My Baby This Week
Friday, April 29th, 2005
Pagi ini buka email, ada incoming yang menarik dari BabyCenter yang judulnya "My Baby This Week — Your 20-Month-Old, Second Week". Isinya 100% persis ama tingkahnya Adam mulai beberapa waktu yang lalu (bukan cuma mulai minggu ini lho..). I cannot agree for more. Mau tau isinya? Ini quotenya:
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He may not have the vocabulary to carry on a conversation just yet, but don’t be surprised if your toddler starts to mimic your telephone style with his own toy phone. You may also catch him imitating the way you act behind the wheel of the car, preparing meals, or cleaning the house. This copy-cat behavior can be charming or potentially embarrassing. Pay extra attention to your own language and behavior, so you don’t inadvertantly teach him something you’d rather not see him do.
New this month: Terrible twos preview
You’ve been warned about the "terrible twos," but you may be unprepared for this rite of passage if your child has been cooperative up until now. The stage doesn’t always begin exactly on your child’s second birthday. Development experts say it can strike as early as 18 months and as late as 30 months (though some angelic children never go through this phase). How do you know if you’re in the midst of the TTs? Look for new signs of assertiveness from your toddler. Hallmark behaviors to watch for: He may insist on doing exactly what you’ve told him not to do or throw himself down on the floor in a fit of temper if he doesn’t get his way. His demands may alternately frustrate and amuse you. At times, for example, he’ll likely ask for something that he doesn’t even want, just to see if he has enough power to get it.What you can do
Though you may be tempted to cry and throw yourself on the floor, too, the best thing to do during a temper episode is keep your cool, stay close to your child, and let him release his feelings. A hug and a shoulder to cry on may be all that some toddlers need to feel better, while others may benefit from the distraction technique — offer him another activity or toy. If you’re in a public place or at someone’s house, pick up your child and take him someplace where the two of you can sit calmly until the feelings subside. Save the time-outs until he’s old enough to understand and follow rules, sometime between ages 2 and 3.Other developments: Pretend play, cuddle time
Does your toddler love to try on your shoes? Does he attempt to put on your coat, hat, or eyeglasses? By stepping, literally, into your shoes, he’s showing you — and himself — that he’s aware he’s growing bigger and that he wants to be like you. You may also notice him pretend playing with stuffed animals and dolls. He’ll take over the "parenting" role by feeding his stuffed monkey a "banana" (which is actually a yellow wooden block) or by tucking the animal under a blanket and singing it a lullaby. He may kiss the monkey’s boo-boo and want to put a bandage on it. Pretend play like this is a great example of imitation, and a sign that your child is learning to empathize with others.Many 20-month-olds are very affectionate. Yours probably likes to sit on your lap and cuddle because he knows it’s a time when he has your undivided attention — something he loves. He continues to want to help you with household chores, everything from folding laundry and unpacking groceries to sweeping the kitchen floor. Of course he really wants to do these "grown-up" things without your help, even though odds are he can’t yet. It may slow you down a little, but it’s worth the time to find safe ways to let him assist you.
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Alamak, ternyata BabyCenter pengertian banget… Tahu betul tingkah polahnya toddler seperti Adam..hehe.. Lihat aja salah satu gaya Adam beberapa bulan yang lalu: di depan laptop sambil pegang mouse meniru ayah & ibunya. Kemarin pagi dia minta dipakein ikat pinggang milik ayahnya, karena setiap pagi dia lihat ayahnya pake ikat pinggang kalo mau berangkat kerja. Dan kemarin siang dia maunya makan sayur pake bumbu pecel yang dari piring ibunya. Lalu pagi, ini dia mau bantu aku bersihin jendela dengan cara minta spons pembersih persis seperti yang aku pegang. Tapi meskipun tingkahnya bikin geleng2 kepala melulu, every day me & hubby love him more and more..

