Understand what the Baby’s Growth Consists In

Often times, parents and mothers believe that growing is equal to our children always achieving what we want of them. However, this is a big mistake. To grow psychically and emotionally it is necessary to make a mistake and try again and then again, give steps forward and then backwards, this is the way a baby learns the way. And besides this, it is absolutely necessary this occurs! Why? Simply because in order to experiment the new you have to go back to the old, be able to compare, measure experiences etc, in the same way that happens to us adults.

On one hand you will discover that your little one is attracted to the new and that it causes him to become enthusiastic, but that he needs to go back once and once again to his known world to feel safe. This apparent come and go is part of the learning process, and not a set back in itself. It is somewhat like that your child needs to check the old to then be able to let go of it.

Keep in mind that from the child’s moment of birth, as a premature baby, he has had to learn a lot of things in very little time. Now through early stimulation is in your hands to give the baby attractive experiences that awaken curiosity, respecting the baby’s preferences without forcing any situation. Just like you start doing when you give your baby a massage by first asking him or her for permission to proceed and then thanking the baby. That was the first step of respect. Without a doubt, the next step will be to give the child time and necessary amount of space so that he or she can advance at their own rhythm, understanding first that growth is not an ascendant or lineal progress, but rather continual movement that goes up and down like the sea that expands and also contracts.