Do your babies NOT like their toys?

Just last week I posted that I was obsessed with my girls' development (I am slowly getting better, I think). You were all very kind and reassured me that they were doing fine and their time will come to hit all the milestones (i.e. grabbing at toys). But now I wonder, maybe they don't like their toys. For example, when they are on their activity mat, they don't seem interested in the toys above them. They just look around instead of up. When we put them in their bouncy chairs they hardly look at their toys in front of them - they usually look around the room. Anyone else's babies like this? Perhaps I need to find another toy/activity for them. They don't have strong enough head control for their exercausers so I am not sure what else to buy.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

Just last week I posted that I was obsessed with my girls' development (I am slowly getting better, I think). You were all very kind and reassured me that they were doing fine and their time will come to hit all the milestones (i.e. grabbing at toys). But now I wonder, maybe they don't like their toys. For example, when they are on their activity mat, they don't seem interested in the toys above them. They just look around instead of up. When we put them in their bouncy chairs they hardly look at their toys in front of them - they usually look around the room. Anyone else's babies like this? Perhaps I need to find another toy/activity for them. They don't have strong enough head control for their exercausers so I am not sure what else to buy.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!

 

Mine weren't really interested in any toys until they were 4-5 months old. At 3 months, looking around is really what they like to do. Relax, you are doing great, and in a month or so, you won't be able to take them away!

 

ditto to pp. my girls didn't really become "interested" in their toys until they were about 5 1/2-6 months. They would kind of look at them and just sort of pick them up and throw it aside (more so for my one dd). I was very upset and concerned as you were cause I didn't know how the heck I was suppose to entertain them at this point and it's physically, emotionally, and mentally draining having to work so hard to keep them entertained and stimulated. I think they really started to become a bit more interested in actually playing with toys once they were sitting up on their own between 6 and 7 months. I've also noticed that since then, they continue to get more and more interested and inquisitive in what they are doing and how they explore the toys. It's totally developmental and based on their cognitive readiness. You're doing a great job. Just be patient, it WILL happen and before you know it you will be the referee in a constant battle of them fighting over ALL the freakin toys

 

Mine are just getting interested in toys, and it's just one toy specifically. They pretty much ignore all the others. We have an exersaucer for them but haven't unboxed it yet, my SIL said her son didn't get interested in it until around 5 months so we'll unpack it about then.

 

I think you're getting ahead of your kiddos here. Give it one more month and you'll be surprised by what they are interested in.

Dr Sears book on development has a great list of what should be expected when. I'd expose your kids to all of their toys but realize that with their eye focal point and their interest level in certain items they may not be interested just yet.

ALso know that babies will reject toys that they have no familiarity with at first. So, if they first start with rattles like giraffes, then you can add another animal, but not a block per se. This is common as well.

I put my babies in their bouncy seats at this age with the toys attached tothe arch in front. I knocked them so they could see what happens. and soon after they started whacking them themselves. They didn't really start using their hands til 4.5 months or so I think.

I'd start reading up on what's normal so you don't drive yourself crazy. Babies don't do much before 4 months.

Teri D

 

I am glad to hear I am not the only one worried about my DS & DD development. I am always concerned that something is not right and they should be doing this or that by now. I hae a co-worker that had a single D a week before I did she was overdue a week and I was early 6 weeks but her child is awake a lot more and I seem to make comparisons in development even though I know I can not. But how do you know if there is a problem??? See I am still doing it.

 

Don't worry. They just look around at that age!

Shannon.. my cousin's DD and my twins are in the same scenario as you and your coworker. Now they are 8 months and 8.5 months, my DD is actually ahead of her DD. You would have never thought that would be the case when they were 2 months and 2.5 months. I remember I couldn't get over how smiley her DD was and mine didn't crack a smile!

 

I was also going to say, at that age mine could care less what was in front of them unless it was mommy or a bottle, LOL

Around 5-6 months mine started to 'swat' at the toys or look at them, even now, the only toys they really like is their trucks... or stuffed animals.

 

Thanks I know I am just being a worry wart but it is nice to hear that I should not be worrying so muc.

 

Shannon, I am also in the same situation as you. A friend of mine's son was born 2 weeks after his due date and 2 days after my girls. Our girls were 5 weeks early. He is doing quite a bit more than our girls and I was concerned (even though deep down I know I shouldn't be). I really do need to look at their "adjusted age" when it comes to developmental issues.

Thank you to everyone that replied. Just a worried mom here that feels much better now with your responses!