It used to be that babies learnt to flip through practice, hard work and determination. We’d put them on their tummies and cheer them on with words of encouragement as they struggled and flopped around like a fish out of water. It’s brutal but it’s only through the struggle that the caterpillar becomes a butterfly.
<What’s up with the animal analogies, you ask? It’s animal week and that means too many Nat Geo youtube videos.>
Well, baby Finn is not like most babies. When it’s the dreaded tummy time, he realizes that resistance is futile so instead of struggling and trying so hard to flip on his own, he just lets his head flop down to the side and waits for someone to rescue him. Coupled with his charming grin, it almost always works.
Who needs to develop stomach muscles when it’s so much easier to smile?
Step 1: The Tummy Time.
Step 2: The Pout.
Step 3: The Floppy Head.
Step 4: The Strategy.
Step 5: The Smile.
Step 6: Parental Intervention. Also known as The Win.
Ai Sakura February 13, 2013 at 3:17 pm
he is so darn cute! may not have mastered the flip yet, but he definitely is a master of the mind heh
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Daphne February 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Hahah nice one! This kid definitely knows my weakness.
Christine February 14, 2013 at 11:42 am
Your boy is so so so handsome! My baby is almost 5 m/o now but still can’t do tummy time on her own. I still have to intervene… By the way, when she’s tired with her tummy time, she’d scream instead of giving us sweet smile like Baby Finn does. :P
Daphne February 14, 2013 at 11:58 pm
Aww thanks Christine! Mine is almost 6 months and still refuse to even try.. but they’ll suddenly do it when they’re ready so just enjoy the process :)
Ching Hwei February 14, 2013 at 11:54 am
Hi Daphne,
Baby Finn is so very adorable! And I think he is looking more and more like Kirsten. My son used to scream after a few seconds when we put him on his tummy. Very resourceful of Baby Finn to use the charm technique instead- saves him lots of energy, and makes everyone else happy- WIN WIN. =)
By the way thanks for your encouraging emails and tips on sleep training. I have not had the guts to bring myself to do the CIO yet. I wish I did!!!
Daphne February 14, 2013 at 11:59 pm
Yeah I think he’s starting to resemble Kirsten too! Plus a tiny bit of Truett. And all the best on the sleep training – if you decide to do it. Maybe he’ll adjust all on his own without any crying, hang in there!
Sara February 14, 2013 at 10:30 pm
Aww that’s so adorable and yes he is starting to resemble Kristen! He’s such a calm little charmer! My little one would fall in the flailing category. Haha
Daphne February 15, 2013 at 12:01 am
Hahah flailers are cute too!! My two big ones were definitely flailers. I think it’s the third child syndrome – they’re a lot more chill and laid back.
Janice February 15, 2013 at 7:31 pm
hey babe, what app/ software do you use for yr photos? esp when it comes to putting the speech bubbles. Fonts are really cute too!