Category: Parent Talk
Hi parents and other children lovers.
A question for you.
My cousin had a child last year. A very sweet boy called Christodoulos. Because most of the time i was away because of studying Christodoulos wouldn't remember me the next time he saw me so every time we have to start the introducing part again lol. So have you got any ideas of how we could prevent him of forgeting who i am? I thought maybe my cousin could show him my photograph when i am away but i don't know if it is going to work. But if you have got any other ideas let me know.
Thanks
Film yourself it's the best way so.
He'll maybe not remember who you are, but he might remember your voice, I've a 5 month old nephew, who has no idea who I am at all.
That film idea sounds good
As time moves along and you and your little cousin come into contact with each other he should
begin to remember you. It takes time to build memories and more than likely till the two of you
get involved in some activity where you play with him or something along that line, maybe you at
some point in time present him with some gift he would cherish and I don't mean your sending the
gift to him along with your photo, rather in person and then being in active play with him with the gift
or just something the two of you do like going on a picnic and talking together.
The situation being that really there needs to be interaction between you two and for that interaction
to be on a positive note if you desire he have pleasant memories of you or else....if your time spent
together is so much so upsetting to him then to your dismay that though on another occasion he
may remember you, though not as how you would desire..you don't want him to run away in freight each
time he sees you I trust. smile
~*Thunderous Midnight*~
aah, I had a great solution for preventing forgetfulness, only I can't remember what it was. ;)
Seriously, in the first year or so a baby's brain is just not wired to keep memories or recognize people who are not in its life on a daily basis, it has no effect on your ability to become a favorite cousin after that, after all in th first year a baby just wants someone to provides food and cleans up the stuff from the diper.
That is just not true. Studies conducted recently have proven that infants exposed to people for only a few days may remember them up to a year later. It can be attributed to the person's scent and voice more-so than their facial features, although those all play a part. The film idea sounds great, also a gift you might send that he could play with. Maybe an old stuffed animal of your's that smells like you and also has some emotional or spiritual connection to you. He will charish it. If not a stuffed toy then something bright, colorful and entertaining that will capture his attention and that his parents might say "Here, sweety, here's your, (whatever it is) from your cousin Nikos. Isn't it fun?" Something like that will remind him of you by association when ever he plays with it, if his parents remind him.
Thanks for bringing this topick up. I forgot i created it lol. Because i am in Cyprus this year i can see him more often so i didn't worry in kace he forget me but when i go back to England i will follow the advice in this message.
You're welcome. Hope all goes well.