5 things a one-year-old starts doing (and you don't need to worry about)!
With the completion of the year and in the months to follow, the baby begins to manifest a series of small new gestures and attitudes thanks to the increasing awareness of himself and of his own identity. he perceives almost exclusively in relation to his mother and defines himself in the relationship with her, towards the first year and in the following months, he begins to become aware of himself and to assert himself in the world, manifesting, in the ways that are most congenial to him, his first tastes, the desires and the first sweetest positions. That's right, if you thought you had left behind the most difficult and demanding period - that of the very first months of the newborn - you will almost certainly change your mind when you have to deal with the first manifestations of the temper of the Don't worry, this is a fundamental transition period that every child must go through in order to grow up and grow in a healthy way. find some of the most common behaviors of one-year-olds and beyond that you should know to interpret them in the right way and deal with them in the best possible way.
Before proceeding, however, here are some tips on the phrases that should never be addressed to their children, starting from their most etenra age ...
1. It will begin to "say" no!
Like a small teenager in miniature, in order to affirm himself, the child will from time to time begin to oppose the will and decisions of mum and dad with small and frequent "no". It is the first sign of the conquest of autonomy! Expressing your dissent and imposing your will is part of the game and it is a clear sign that the baby is starting to know and assert himself. Do not let yourself be overwhelmed by discouragement and frustration, yes it is a normal affirmative attitude that must be taken in the right way.
advise: avoid always giving him the win to put an end to the "conflict" and whim and do not try to impose your will firmly, but communicate with him and seek compromises so as to show him that you respect his identity and his desires, granting him respite and permissions. His no will decrease and your relationship will be made of many smiles and cuddles.
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2. He will seek attention all for himself!
You may find it difficult to engage in other activities without being called to order by your little one, whose main mission is to attract your attention and to feel at the center of your world as much as possible. No, you are not raising a self-centered child, Here too it is a question of a simple passing phase, which the child must live in order to affirm himself and to define his own identity slowly.
advise: also in this case, the solution lies in compromise and in the "balance between" indulging the child's understandable attention and showing him, with the right attitudes rather than words, that mum and dad must do something else. Like? Nothing screams or reproaches, better talk to him gently and take a few minutes to let him know that you are there. No doubt he will calm down and his ego will not be hurt, so he can go back to playing in peace. To prevent these small and normal episodes, make sure to involve him every so often and reach out to him, so as to reassure him of your attention and presence.
3. He will want to do things himself
During the period of the year and beyond, the child begins to make the concept of possession his own, this leads him to feel the need to do everything by himself. So you may have a little helper, sometimes a little intrusive and clumsy. , who will want to tie his shoes, dress himself, comb his hair and brush his teeth. It will also be able to imitate your gestures and movements and thus make you extend the times of normal morning or day activities. Do not be too hasty and severe, your little one is taken by the curiosity to experiment and wants to do things by himself even to feel great in your eyes!
advise: allow him to try and involve him as much as possible. Stopping him and preventing him from starting to test life's various little tests himself could have a negative impact on his confidence and self-esteem in the future. Making him participate and talking to him with a reassuring tone explaining things to him is undoubtedly the best strategy to involve him and indulge his desire to know and be known by the world.
4. He may refuse to eat when you tell him!
Here is another sign of your little one's growing autonomy: he may refuse to eat what you propose or he may want to do everything himself! Keep nervousness at bay and try not to force it, it is still essential to respect its will and its timing. It is not always just a question of small spite and tantrum. At one year you have already started weaning, but his needs have not completely changed: milk, now and in the months to come, will still be a very important food for him and he can therefore continue to request it, for example even in the evening. The bottle can help you in this phase of your little one's life and marry in the best way with his needs and his times. For example, he may begin to feel the need to eat alone and hold the bottle with his hand towards greater autonomy.
advise: Let him experiment in this first phase of independence with baby bottles and the first solid foods. Let him hold the bottle by himself if he asks for it. Likewise, if he reaches out with his hand to bring the spoon to his mouth, let him do it, although in all likelihood you will have to clean up a little. "He will feel satisfied and happy with his first steps!
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5. Will NEVER detach from his favorite stuffed animal
Every child at this stage of his life has a Linus cover from which he never leaves. It can be a soft toy, a pillow, a sweater or a small blanket.Do not worry, even this special attachment represents a normal phase of transition in the search for autonomy. It is in fact an object defined as "transitional", a sort of vice-mother that helps the little one in his natural and progressive detachment from mom and dad and in the exploration of the "world". If it is true that after the year, the child seeks his first autonomy, it is true in the same way that doing it completely alone can be frightening. So here comes this special "friend" to his rescue.
advise: indulge it and do not be too strict in this phase of transition. As you understand, it is more of a psychological help for your little one in search of his independence.
