My son is a little over 9 months old. Since he has learned how to crawl, stand and cruise, he doen't like to play with me (or anyone) anymore. He just wants to stand and move... and go go go everywhere. It's really difficult to keep him entertained. He only plays and interacts for minutes at a time or doesn't want to play at all. He doesn't play with his toys for more then a minute. He dislikes being stuck in one place, meaning I can only sit him on my lap for a second before he is trying to get down to the floor to crawl or stand and he doesn't like being in the exersaucer or walker. I'm worried because I know how important interaction is for his development and I'm afaid he wont learn how to interact with others, learn to talk etc... And I really feel bad having him on the floor most of the day, so much so that when I am home with him (I work full time) I get on the floor with him when I can because I don't want him to be alone. When I do that, he crawls over me, stand on me and I am able to play a little bit. On another note, he loves to laugh and giggle. Loves funny noises, facial expressions, pat-a-cake (only one round lol), being tickled. He is a really happy baby, people tell me all the time that he is the happiest baby ever. Am I crazy or is this normal? Maybe he is just a big explorer?
Thank you all so much for all of your responses. I thought I was unnecessarily freaking out a little bit but being a first time mom, sometimes you don't know whats normal and what isn't. Again, thank you all! I <3 love mamapedia :)
My DS was the same way and still is sometimes. I wouldnt worry, he is just exploring. My DS now will sit and interact for a bit then I have to catch his attention again with something else. He is just so excited to take it all in. Just interact as you can and remember that his cruising is his way to "interact" with the whole world around him and learn what is going on outside of his playmat area.
My daughter was the same when she began to move and still is not good at sitting down and playing (2 1/2 years old). He's just exploring his world and his new skills. You can still interact with him though. Just follow him around and describe everything he sees, touches, etc. Talk to him the same way you would sitting still. Sing to him, mimic his sounds and wait for him to respond like you're having a conversation. Developmentally it sounds like he's doing fine so let him do his thing and just modify the way you interact.
Lol. My son is 9 months too. He is exactly the same. And this is a perfectly normal part of development. No worries! :)
That sounds right on point and totally normal!
He's fine - he's just having fun discovering this new thing he can do.
This is completely normal, he is learning independence.
He is discovering all sorts of new things... a whole new world has opened up to him! Get on the floor and crawl around with him! Make up new games, and realize he's just seeing the world from a new perspective. It's a good sign that he comes up to you and still wants reassurance from you. Keep giving him that. :)
he can do something neat mom it is more fun beingmobile than tied down or playingwith mom there is lots of good stuff to get into :) kinda like when you first got your drivers liscense forget mom i can go anywhere. :) if he is happy doing histhing he is fine. some kids just dont need attention as much as others. myyoungest is like yours.
I just quickly skimmed the responses, and I knew you'd be told how normal this is. I have a suggestion for that interaction that you're worried about. Set up little tunnels with couch cushions or blankets on chairs, and put a toy on the other end of the tunnel, or you position yourself on the other end of the tunnel, so that his physical exploration can be made into a game and have some of the interaction/development you're looking for. He'll enjoy crawling over cushions too. Or for the cruising, maybe put toys at a far end of the couch, so he can have fun making his way over to it. Sounds like you're doing a great job with him. Enjoy!!
This is totally normal! Once they start to figure out that their bodies make "things happen", they love to explore movement... once they walk they want to walk (no more exersaucer).
He is interacting... with his environment. Once the "novelty" wears off and he's focused on learning to talk, he'll find you again!
SO normal!! He sounds just like my boy! I had a girl first and there is definitely a difference! At 9 months my daughter would literally sit in your lap for an hour and read stories...my son (now 16 mos) will read about 2 pages before he's off and running, and that's progress! ;) Yes social interaction and reading and all that is important, but so is gross motor play! I think he'll be fine, just keep trying to offer other types of play! LOL! You will have busier times ahead of you shortly but so far it sounds like he's right on track!
