| Having a baby is one of the most amazing things | | | | baby will gain the social skills he needs in the |
| that will happen in your life. For the first year | | | | future. If your baby is unwell though, it is advised |
| everything is overwhelming and can feel very | | | | to keep him indoors and away from other children |
| confusing. Once you get into a routine with your | | | | until he is better. Babies can pick up illnesses very |
| new born baby then you can begin to relax and | | | | easily, and you wouldn't want to spread any |
| enjoy him. He will change so much in the first | | | | illnesses among the group. |
| year. He will begin to have social skills and | | | | There are several ways that you can get your |
| recognizing and developing these is rewarding. | | | | baby out of the house and socializing. Join a local |
| One of the first things your new baby will learn to | | | | mother and baby group, there will be other |
| do is socialize, both with family members and | | | | mothers with babies of the same age as you. |
| other babies. Although it is great that your baby is | | | | Your baby will enjoy watching and interacting with |
| learning to socialize within its own family, it is also | | | | the other babies, it will also give you an |
| beneficial for them to have playmates. If you can | | | | opportunity to interact with people of your own |
| begin these skills at an early age then it will help | | | | age. Swimming classes for your baby is also a |
| for the future. No matter how young your baby | | | | great way to socialize, and being in a larger group |
| is you can begin to teach them great social skills | | | | of people will help your baby to be prepared for |
| by getting out and about at least twice a week | | | | lots of people. |
| and letting your baby interact with other people. | | | | Even at home you can do many things to include |
| Babies can recognize sad and happy faces at a | | | | your baby, make sure they are at the dinner |
| very young age, and will soon learn that they | | | | table when the rest of the family is eating their |
| themselves achieve different responses by | | | | dinner. This is a great way to spend time with |
| applying these. Every time you leave the house | | | | your whole family, and for your baby to watch |
| with your baby, they will get used to the smiles | | | | how the family interacts with them. Try to include |
| and noises associated with people being happy. | | | | your baby whenever you can, without being over |
| Your baby will want to create that feeling over | | | | protective. |
| and over again and will like being around people, | | | | Leaving your baby with a babysitter or |
| and will soon begin to smile and react positively | | | | grandparent is a great way for them to develop |
| every time someone speaks to them. | | | | social skills, and they will deal with separation |
| Although babies don't really "play" they will | | | | better. However your baby develops you will |
| observe a great deal, they will watch other babies | | | | enjoy every step of the journey; enjoy the time |
| and will interact by hitting, touching and grabbing | | | | when they are a baby as they grow up so fast. |
| at them. By exposing them to other babies, your | | | | |