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The 1yo stage is surprisingly convenient for that sort of stuff. At ages 2-4 they're much more mobile and experimental and harder to watch. Then from 4 or 5 upw
by n4r9 21d ago
The 1yo stage is surprisingly convenient for that sort of stuff. At ages 2-4 they're much more mobile and experimental and harder to watch. Then from 4 or 5 upwards they're at school a lot and starting to lose interest in what their parents want to do.
Also, the first 18 months establish a good deal of a person's attachment security, connection to parents, and emotional intelligence. The brain continues to be flexible for some time, but gradually becomes harder to rewire.
- oblio 21d agoEveryone's experience is different but: > Then from 4 or 5 upwards they're at school a lot and starting to lose interest in what their parents want to do I had to disagree with this. Thought this might be a European experience, in the US there probably isn't a lot of time to interact with the kids during the typical work week. I would say that interest in what we do has stayed steady if not increased after about 3 years old because now they understand more things. At this rate I expect the "losing interest part" to start during the tween (8-12) or teenage years.