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All the talk about Calvins development, it's a broken record at this point... It's been talked about so many times, and it has been stated every time that Calvin is fine developmentally... Yet the conversation comes up every couple of days.
alym0326 wrote:All the talk about Calvins development, it's a broken record at this point... It's been talked about so many times, and it has been stated every time that Calvin is fine developmentally... Yet the conversation comes up every couple of days.
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Pretty much every YouTube kid is talked about with their development. Kids are so broad ranging in development and people tend to brag. I don't understand why *insert YouTube child* doesn't say 500 words. My baby said EVERY word at that age. I don't think it's exclusive to Calvin though. I think people are just curious because of his obvious health issues.
alym0326 wrote:All the talk about Calvins development, it's a broken record at this point... It's been talked about so many times, and it has been stated every time that Calvin is fine developmentally... Yet the conversation comes up every couple of days.
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Pretty much every YouTube kid is talked about with their development. Kids are so broad ranging in development and people tend to brag. I don't understand why *insert YouTube child* doesn't say 500 words. My baby said EVERY word at that age. I don't think it's exclusive to Calvin though. I think people are just curious because of his obvious health issues.
Oh I know, it just gets annoying when every other day it's brought up despite it being said many times that despite his health issues - he's developing just fine.
I avoid comparing him or any child to my daughter because I am aware she has always been advanced. For me it's shocking to see some of these youtube kids because most of them seem so delayed in my eyes. But so do a lot of my friends kids. I've learned over time to just think "they aren't my kid" and remember that every child is different.
People need to realize that just because their kids were above or on par, it doesn't mean kids who are behind their kids are actually behind or delayed.
Also, it's important to remember that all kids have strengths and weaknesses. My daughters best friend is 6 months younger than her, and is severely speech delayed. But he can do things that she can't do, like zip up his jacket and run without looking like baby bambi.
I know this isn't really on topic. But I'm trying to change my user name and it's not showing up. Could someone tell me why I click on my own info and it shows my new name but not when I post? I'm clearly not a lurker anymore and haven't been for like a year lol.
lurkymclurkerston wrote:I know this isn't really on topic. But I'm trying to change my user name and it's not showing up. Could someone tell me why I click on my own info and it shows my new name but not when I post? I'm clearly not a lurker anymore and haven't been for like a year lol.
Mods have to do it for you. PM me or one of the other mods what you'd like your new name to be and we'll change it
Kryptonite wrote:I don't want to cross post and carry this debate over here but I can understand wanting to discuss Calvin's development.
There are certain "developmental benchmarks" children at his age should hit at his age. Rather than debating them, I silently read them and think about them. Does this mean he is behind? Not necessarily. Could it mean he is behind? Maybe. I am not his physician.
I looked and looked and looked for my textbook from last year but am totally unable to find it. Luckily Medline Plus has outlined the same developmental benchmarks I had on my developmental milestones presentation for a nine month old. So I know these are correct.
A 9-month-old has usually reached the following milestones:
Gains weight at a slower rate, about 15 grams (half an ounce) per day, 1 pound per month
Increases in length by 1.5 centimeters (a little over one-half inch) per month
Bowel and bladder become more regular
Puts hands forward when the head is pointed to the ground (parachute reflex) to protect self from falling
Is able to crawl
Sits for long periods
Pulls self to standing position
Reaches for objects while sitting
Bangs objects together
Can grasp objects between the tip of the thumb and index finger
Feeds self with fingers
Throws or shakes objects
SENSORY AND COGNITIVE SKILLS
The 9-month-old typically:
Babbles
Has separation anxiety and may cling to parents
Is developing depth perception
Understands that objects continue to exist, even when they are not seen (object constancy)
Responds to simple commands
Responds to name
Understands the meaning of "no"
Imitates speech sounds
May be afraid of being left alone
Plays interactive games, such as peek-a-boo and pat-a-cake
Waves bye
Very interesting. I don't watch them enough to know if he's hitting these milestones, but it seems like he doesn't. He just seems like he just... lays... there.
I know he reaches for that giraffe bath toy, that Ellie won't let him play with because it's a bath toy. But I have never seen him upset or babbling. But like I said, I only watch peripherally, and maybe they edit it when he's upset.
lmmomSD wrote:I know he reaches for that giraffe bath toy, that Ellie won't let him play with because it's a bath toy. But I have never seen him upset or babbling. But like I said, I only watch peripherally, and maybe they edit it when he's upset.
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But it's not a bath toy. Neither is the plane they say is one.
"Bathtoy" to Ellie is just an excuse to keep the toys isolated to one room in the house.
Users who seem to go out of their way to phrase something unnecessarily mean/rude. I get this is a gossip site but, jesus, sometimes you need to f-king chill. There isn't a prize for being the biggest dick.
alym0326 wrote:All the talk about Calvins development, it's a broken record at this point... It's been talked about so many times, and it has been stated every time that Calvin is fine developmentally... Yet the conversation comes up every couple of days.
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Pretty much every YouTube kid is talked about with their development. Kids are so broad ranging in development and people tend to brag. I don't understand why *insert YouTube child* doesn't say 500 words. My baby said EVERY word at that age. I don't think it's exclusive to Calvin though. I think people are just curious because of his obvious health issues.
Oh I know, it just gets annoying when every other day it's brought up despite it being said many times that despite his health issues - he's developing just fine.
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How is his neck these days, just fine? I don't watch much anymore.
ladymama wrote:WHY cant people leave B&M in the db thread?! There is even a comparison thread. I dont care to read about them in C&K or E&Js thread. It's irrelevant.
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People bring up B&M because they're the main reason E&J/C&K are relevant in the first place. So it's easy to compare them and honestly it's harmless.
Idk it just doesn't seem like a big deal as long as the thread is still moving along and it's not completely about the Bums.
ladymama wrote:WHY cant people leave B&M in the db thread?! There is even a comparison thread. I dont care to read about them in C&K or E&Js thread. It's irrelevant.
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People bring up B&M because they're the main reason E&J/C&K are relevant in the first place. So it's easy to compare them and honestly it's harmless.
Idk it just doesn't seem like a big deal as long as the thread is still moving along and it's not completely about the Bums.
Sometimes I can see the relevence in a comparison. But really... "katie was so happy at her anatomy scan, missy would've been complaining about being in excruciating pain" is irrelevant. Take that to the comparison thread.
ladymama wrote:WHY cant people leave B&M in the db thread?! There is even a comparison thread. I dont care to read about them in C&K or E&Js thread. It's irrelevant.
