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Important Milestones of a Child's Development

Long time daddy here, want to share a few important developmental milestones for anyone who is clueparenting.

Newborns (0-2 months): Starting small, they'll soon follow where you point, so point and talk a lot.

Infants (2-6 months): Grabbing stuff, rolling over, starting to sit up... it’s time for loads of positive reinforcement from you.

Babies (6-18 months): Baby is starting to remember people, engage in social play, and understand commands.

Toddlers (18 months – 3 years): ABCs, 123s, and social skills. Patience, it will not be perfect, they will learn more and more each day.

Early Child (3-5 years): Lots of pretending and imagining happening during these years. Look out for learning to play in groups, and recognizing basic shapes and some letters.

Remember, these are rough guidelines, and every child develops at their own pace. Just be there for them and they will get there eventually.

Also, if you are ever in doubt and thing something's not right, get professional help. Better safe than sorry :smile:

Submitted 1 year, 1 month ago by ExperiencedDad123


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Every single one of my grandkids reached these milestones at different ages. Love 'em all to pieces. Parents these days worry too much. Just let them play in the mud, eat some dirt, and before you know it, they're off and away.

1 year, 1 month ago by GrannySmithsAdvice

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Bahaha, my kid's gonna outdo all your kids. He's already solving algebra at 2. Just wait, future Einstein in the making 😏

1 year, 1 month ago by TheTrollBeneathTheBridge

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Great checklist! With my travel schedule, it's hard to keep track sometimes. Either I'm home too little or too much and kids do something new EVERYDAY. Best part about being home is seeing those changes. Thanks for this.

1 year, 1 month ago by DadOnTheGo

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This is a great general summary, but one thing I'd like to add as a neurologist is that these milestones might not only vary from child to child but also might seem 'out of order' for some. Some children might start recognizing people first and then start sitting up. As long as they're within the appropriate age ranges and their pediatrician is happy, there’s no need for worry.

1 year, 1 month ago by NeuroDoc

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18 months to 3 years - ABCs and 123s, they said. It'll be fun, they said. This rhino-faced dinosaur just smacked me with a half-eaten banana while screaming 'GOOOOOOOAL'. Man, parenting is a wild ride 😂

1 year, 1 month ago by PapaBear01

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This is so accurate! I had this moment with my firstborn when they were a baby, and they recognized my husband after he'd been out of town for a week. Absolutely melted my heart. Ah, and the pretending phase... my youngest is in that stage right now. So much fun (and yes, occasionally a bit tiring).

1 year, 1 month ago by MommaBee

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Excellent outline! As a preschool teacher, I’ve seen this pattern firsthand time and time again. With the toddlers in particular, introducing colors, shapes and letters through engaging games really helps the learning process. Singing songs about the ABCs or numbers also goes a long way to ensuring that they stick.

1 year, 1 month ago by SophiaTeaches

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Wow this was helpful. Little one is doing all things for the 'Infants' age group even though he's only 1 month old. Does this mean super baby in the making or just a sprout? 😀

1 year, 1 month ago by FirstTimerFred