(Let’s face it kids are full of honesty, they say it as they see it. This is a column written from the ‘HONEST’ observations from our children. It touches on all aspects of the process of growing up and how we as parents can improve ourselves from a child’s point of view).
As a baby sitting in my chair I have lots of time for contemplation. Yes, yes, I know everyone loves a baby, but we secretly know that you resent all the work that comes along with looking after one. Mummy dearest, yeah I’m looking at you Mothership. I know there’s the feeding, the burping, the cleaning when I spit up, the night time feeds, the disturbed sleep, hey we are NOT for the faint hearted. If you’re thinking of having a baby you better be ready for a wild ride, relationship troubles, financial difficulties, diapers and those fluffy animals we have to bite on aren’t cheap, and your constant disorientation DUE to the lack of sleep. WOAH nelly.
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Babies are a lot of work. I say this because my mother has abandoned me, now that we have this super duper nanny (she is super dupera I must say, she tickles my ears, she had me at hello this one.) Yeah I love my nanny, BUT I WANT MY MUMMY ALWAYS. But what do I get? Just tidbits of her time, that one who came before me called BIG SISTER, gets it ALLLLL. What is this I say, I wake up after a nap and shout for Mum and Nanny Darling is the one who comes to my rescue saying Mummy’s gone for Big Sister’s ballet recital, for Big Sister’s deepawali or Big Sister’s swimming class.
For heaven’s sake doesn’t that child take a day off? I have no one to greet me except, Nanny darling. I say some Indian man came to our fair shores last weekend and 12,000 people came to see him make fun of them, and who do I get? Maybe Raja, the gardener who shouts an occasional ‘HELLLO Baba.” You have to tell me your secret Russell..I don’t need 12,000 people…I need my parents, where are my parents???
Just Dad is good and all, but when he’s babysitting I don’t know who’s watching whom really. I mean case in point last weekend, when Mummy had abandoned me and Nanny Darling was on her day off Just Dad was left to look after his children. Immediately Big Sister runs off into Mummy’s forbidden zone where all her ‘Mac’ make products are, ‘I’m just going to play by myself Daddy’she goes and Just Dad nods relieved; one less child to look after.
He then proceeds to barricade me in a four by three structure made out of shoes and whatnots by the base of his bed, so he can keep an eye on me, whilst he watches sports on his laptop. I mean is this wise Just Dad, as I chew through all the gym shoe laces, I think Mummy dearest wanted me to eat some carrots instead! If anyone’s seen my Mummy tell her there’s a cutie whose got four teeth and dimples and who promises never to spit up on her again, waiting for her.
SOB!
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Do babies get bored?
Babies do not get bored unless parents have conditioned them to require external stimulation and entertainment.Infants and toddlers, when allowed to explore without adult interference or interruption, are endlessly curious about details of life we have long ago stopped noticing: the corner of the wall molding, dust particles in the sunlight, ceiling fans, and bumps in the carpet all fascinate. These may not sound like adventure to us, but for an infant they are a buffet of different patterns, colours, sizes, and textures that make up a diverse world. An infant’s self-initiated exploration of his world provides in-depth learning and promotes a long attention span.
The power of the mother and baby bond
You take your baby to the paediatrician for her regular check-ups, vaccines, and at the first sign of a fever. You keep her away from runny-nose friends and steer clear of the sun. You babyproof your home and gently bandage her boo-boos. All to make sure your child grows up healthy and strong. But compelling new research is showing that the strength of your emotional bond with your baby may well trump all of those other measures you take to help her thrive. A close attachment can prevent diseases, boost immunity, and enhance IQ in your baby, says Deepak Chopra, M.D., the endocrinologist turned mind-body -- medicine guru, parenting contributing editor, and coauthor of Magical Beginnings, Enchanted Lives: A Holistic Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Those hugs and kisses are a force of nature more powerful than ever thought, says Dr. Chopra.
Mother-child bonding has evolved to become a complex physiological process that enlists not just our hearts, but our brains, hormones, nerves, and almost every part of our bodies.
By Mayuri Jayasinghe
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