According to the Scientist in the Crib, some babies will stick out their tongues in response to you doing it first, even as newborns (like new new, brand new, freshly minted, still in the hospital, new). Somehow, having never seen their own faces, they recognize you as a being like they are.
So Holden never really went for it”¦ but we kept trying!
Other ideas:
- Wiggle your eyebrows.
- Blow a raspberry.
- Give a big smile.
RookieMoms co-founder & mom to 3 boys in Berkeley, CA. Bossy big sister and project manager turned blogger. Find me on my other site on 510families.com or hiding in my minivan eating dark chocolate.
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