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How do you "play" with a 2 month old?

katie2shoeskatie2shoes
in Parenting after a Loss

Mostly I just lay her on the floor and talk to her, make silly faces, etc, and try to get her to smile.  Or she'll do tummy time for a bit.  She'll watch a rattle or mobile for awhile and sort of bat at it but thats really it.  In my book it says she'll start holding onto toys, but she really doesn't unless we put it in her hand.  She mostly grabs onto my hair, clothes, or burp cloth.

What should I be doing to "play" with her at this age? 

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Re: How do you "play" with a 2 month old?

  • ParisBride06ParisBride06
    I think that is pretty much all you can do.  I used to walk Max around the house and backyard and show him things and  I read to him even though he was not really interested.  Pretty soon, she will be more interested in toys and things. 
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  • rodiggity79rodiggity79
    I did the same things you are doing... a lot of tummy time, reading to her (even though she wasn't interested), taking walks, holding toys in front her and talking to her a lot. My dd didn't start to show interest in toys until about 3 months. But she loved staring at my mouth when I talked to her and loved going on walks.
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  • CrazycrustaceanCrazycrustacean

    We used to play "what can I see?". I'd point things out to her & tell her their names. I blasted music and sang and danced with her. We practiced head control. I'd hold her hands & pull her up to sitting. 

    Once she had good head control we practiced the wheel barrow. I'd support her whole body on one arm & let her hands be on the floor. That would work her arm & neck strength. 

    I'd also make funny faces, funny noises, etc. That was also right around the time she discovered the cats & dogs.  

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  • CrazycrustaceanCrazycrustacean

    M didn't really start to grab things on her own until like 3+ months. She did really well when put them in her hand too. 

    Play "where's mommy or lo?" while covering your face or hers with the burp cloth or bib.  

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  • AngelLuver_02AngelLuver_02 member
    ditto what everyone else said. I also used to prop her up on my legs and play patty cake and itsy bisty spider. She loved when her hands would touch.
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