January 26, 2011
AJ...Your 2-year-old now...
An eye for details:
Your preschooler has an incredible eye and ear for details. Because he's learning about so many new things and experiences, he's attuned to sounds, colors, relative sizes, and movements that you probably tune out. Don't be surprised to hear him referring to "the clock that ticks" or "the mailman's blue hat."
Your child is also drawing relationships between things that share similar characteristics he's noticed: "Hey, Mister McGregor in Peter Rabbit has a beard and Santa Claus has a beard and Grandpa has a beard!"
This acute attention to detail explains why preschoolers are quick to observe changes (and often demand you right them to their former state), like rearranged furniture, a new haircut, or a ripped page in a book.
If your child shows any discomfort with your nudity (giggling, shielding his eyes), he's already catching on that wearing clothes is standard practice in public. At that point it's usually a good idea to cover up in front of him, while also explaining that it's okay to not wear clothes in private (say, in his room).
Your preschooler has an incredible eye and ear for details. Because he's learning about so many new things and experiences, he's attuned to sounds, colors, relative sizes, and movements that you probably tune out. Don't be surprised to hear him referring to "the clock that ticks" or "the mailman's blue hat."
Your child is also drawing relationships between things that share similar characteristics he's noticed: "Hey, Mister McGregor in Peter Rabbit has a beard and Santa Claus has a beard and Grandpa has a beard!"
This acute attention to detail explains why preschoolers are quick to observe changes (and often demand you right them to their former state), like rearranged furniture, a new haircut, or a ripped page in a book.
Your life now:
Is it okay to be naked around your 2-year-old? In a word, yes. Families choose to handle nudity in different ways, though. Your child is beginning to understand that his body is his own. If you're comfortable in your birthday suit, your child is likely to develop a similar comfort level about his body. If you prefer to teach that being naked in front of others is not appropriate, that's healthy, too, as it's something he'll learn later in the preschool years.If your child shows any discomfort with your nudity (giggling, shielding his eyes), he's already catching on that wearing clothes is standard practice in public. At that point it's usually a good idea to cover up in front of him, while also explaining that it's okay to not wear clothes in private (say, in his room).
Your pregnancy: 32 weeks
How your baby's growing:
By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, she'll gain a third to half of her birth weight during the next 7 weeks as she fattens up for survival outside the womb. She now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). Her skin is becoming soft and smooth as she plumps up in preparation for birth.This Week's Activity:
Start lining up helpers. Your friends and family will want to pitch in after your baby's born, but many new moms are too overwhelmed to direct household help. How to prepare now:- If anyone offers to help during the newborn weeks, write down their name and number.
- Select one friend to set up a schedule so that all the friends who wish to help are given a date on which they can bring you a meal.
- Create a master grocery list so you can hand it off to a friend.
- Create a childcare or ride schedule for older children.
- Line up a friend or neighbor to take out your garbage, walk your dog or feed your pets.
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