babbles

I'm really am too tired to do anything.. what's with the Terry Fox run hubby and myself had in the morning with Zahra tagging along as additional "dumbbell" strapped to our body, and also taking care of her after we got back. Right now she babbles a lot, refuses to be left for more than 1 minute on her own and already showing tantrums. Hahah.. well, I need to learn to be patient and not encourage her tantrums by following the advise below:

http://www.huggies.com.my/BeingAParent/SocialAndEmotional/WhenShoudYouStart.aspx

8 to 12 Months

When your baby starts to crawl, around the 8-month mark, it's time to think about setting limits. Suddenly everything -- from the knickknacks on your side table to those rolls of toilet paper under the bathroom sink -- are big no-nos.

A child this age only wants to explore (he has no concept of what he should or shouldn't do), so if you don't want him to touch something, place it out of his reach through childproofing and let child-friendly items take center stage. Experts say this is the best way to help your child stay out of trouble and makes it a lot easier to follow the rules.

Of course, many of us merely say no when we catch our little ones getting into mischief. Unfortunately, it's not a reliable discipline method for kids this age. Your child can comprehend by the tone of your voice that "no" means something different from "I love you," but she doesn't understand the real meaning of the word. Furthermore, she doesn't have the self-control to heed your request.

Use other techniques to reinforce the lesson that some things are off-limits, as Cristina Soto of New York City does. "Starting at around 8 or 9 months, every time my daughter Sonia got near an outlet, I'd say 'Aah aaah!' in a playfully scary voice so she'd stop and look at me," says Soto. "I kept doing it. After a while she'd cruise over to an outlet, point, and say, 'Aah aaah!' to me."



And let's see if I can get Zahra's milestones correctly...

Month 6 - 9

There are two very distinct strands to your six-to-nine month old's personality. On one hand, she's an explorer, equipped with most of the skills she needs to investigate her surroundings. On the other, she's a timid soul who clings to the people she knows and loves, and often shies away from strangers.
{Yep.. Zahra does this... keen to explore everything that she can see.. all the while clinging to Mama}

With her better powers of memory she's getting to know the difference between things that are familiar and safe, and those that are new and un-tested. You can see just how much her memory is improving by watching her reaction to a toy that she has dropped. Up until now she would have forgotten it and moved on. By nine months, she looks in the right direction to see where the toy has gone.
{Yep.. Zahra already looking for those "toys" that she dopped or threw away}

Mover…

• At six months your baby will put her hands and feet into her mouth. She has learnt she can control her body{Checked}
• At seven months she may sit unaided, using her arms to balance her {Checked}
• At eight to nine months she can sit and play with a toy but may still lose balance if she turns around {Checked}
• At seven to nine months she may start to crawl properly. At first, her arms tend to do most of the work as they're still stronger than her legs, so she may go backwards or in circles. She may also bottom shuffle. {Checked.. Hahah.. now I know what her "tonggeng" act is called.."bottum shuffle"}

… and shaker

• At seven to nine months your baby finally masters the art of grasping things with her thumb and forefinger {Checked}
• At eight months she may show a left or right-hand preference {Not so sure about this}
• At nine months she can hold a mug with both hands and may try to grasp a feeding spoon. {Checked}

Not bad at all....