Your baby is growing up. He is already trying to speak and take the first steps. But along with the pleasant "feats" appear the first protests and whims. Refuses to eat, does not want to wear a panama hat and throws everything on the floor. How do you respond to this behavior?
All this "disgrace" that one-year-old children do is completely normal for this age. If a child indifferently watches what is happening around, then rather it is an alarming signal. Opening cabinets, attempts to disassemble, break, gnaw and throw objects in different directions is an indicator of growing up, development, curiosity and activity.
During this period, the baby first appears and manifests its own desires, which may not coincide with the desires of adults. Do not try with all your might to prove that "you are in charge here." This can adversely affect the character of your child. Try to find a compromise between his desires and the boundaries of what is permissible.
In order to make your child's life safe and not crush the rudiments of will and initiative in him, try to create an appropriate space around him. Install the caps on the sockets, remove fragile, sharp, small objects from the room in which the child is playing. If you are afraid that he will break something, then just do not show him this item. If you have taken something away, try to immediately replace it with an interesting toy.
Sitting at the dinner table, seeing how you read the newspaper or "rub" your smartphone, the baby begins to show a wild interest in all this. Try to find something similar and give it to the child. In the kitchen, you can offer a metal bowl and spoon. They shine perfectly and thunder when they hit each other. While reading, give the old issue of the magazine to the mercy, and replace the real phone with a toy one. There are telephones that sing good songs for children.
When prohibiting something, avoid the "not" particle. This harmful particle acts the other way around, and the child continues to do what you forbid him to do. Better tell him what to do. For example, "put it down," "come to me," etc. Use fairy tales and games to educate. Let your older brother or favorite toy become an example for your child, not a severe reprimand.
If the child is drawn to hot, sharp or fire, the word “no” is also not entirely appropriate. Among the thousands of prohibitions he did not understand, this is another empty word. Better to say "this is dangerous", "burn yourself", "cut yourself off", "hot", "sharp". But interest is unlikely to fade away until he tries it on himself. Many child psychologists advise giving children a “try” what a needle or fire is in a safe environment. This usually works.
For about a year, the child begins to babble, his speech is actively developing. How quickly he speaks is up to you. The more time you spend on your communication, the faster he will master the language. Name the objects and actions that you perform: “Let's eat”, “Bring me a book”, “Let's go for a walk”, “This is a ball”, “This is a doll”, “A girl is crying”, etc.
While feeding, you can allow the baby to try to eat on his own. It is unlikely that something will come of it. Then take a second spoon and feed it yourself. Do not force your child to eat if he flatly refuses. The children's body is arranged much more harmoniously than our ideas about proper nutrition. Turning away from a spoon? Means ate.
The first years of a child are very important for his future. His character, his behavior largely depend on how his first few years pass. Your attention, help, care and understanding will serve your child as an excellent foundation for his future life.
