Is it okay to have a toddler mimic pregnancy/nursing motherly actions?

United States
August 27, 2012 10:46pm CST
I have a clear opinion web I see a child picking up a cigarette and it is wrong to mimic. Even if they do not know what they are doing. Today I got a reaction from a relative saying "no! Don't let her learn that!" when I had my two year old mimic nursing and pointing to her stomach when I brought up pregnant in the adult conversation she was overhearing while playIng with her baby doll. She has a cradle and stroller and all the fixings for her baby. I don't see the Problem as I think it's natural. If she stars lifting her shirt in school I understand a dillemma. But she knows to use a blanket to cover herself even. What is the big deal? I would live opinions of both pro and con on his subject so I can better understand all points of view. Thank you.
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@jenny1015 (13359)
• Philippines
29 Aug 12
It is almost always impossible for a child not to mimic things or people that he/she sees around her. Toddler years are the "copy cat" years wherein the child is discovering the environment little by little. I think that we, as adults should also limit the things that the kids are seeing. Absolutely there is no wrong for a girl to treat her doll as her baby. But seeing a child mimic a mom feeding her child even with a blanket as a cover? Hmmmm.....I haven't really seen any little girl do that. But maybe my instant reaction if I see one would tell the kid not to do it. It is just my opinion. Others might just shrug their shoulders about it.
@mommyboo (13174)
• United States
28 Aug 12
Most little girls learn about taking care of baby dolls because they see how their mommy takes care of a baby. If you have multiple children, older ones as well as a baby, of COURSE the older children will SEE you with the baby, whether you are wearing the baby, nursing the baby, changing diapers, cosleeping. WHATEVER. Children also mimic you and your behavior, so you may hear them talking to their dolls or babies, snuggling them, etc. I think this is NORMAL. Lots of little kids will say 'my mommy has a baby in her tummy' and they may also put a toy under their shirt and pretend they do too. I don't see why anybody would have a problem with this, much less think it's weird. It is stupid to hide things from your children, and adding another baby to the family is a pretty important thing. I guess it just comes down to how comfortable and secure people are with THEMSELVES. Hang-ups and issues are LEARNED things, infants and children are NOT BORN CARING ABOUT MANY THINGS THAT ADULTS HAVE ISSUES WITH. It's really too bad that insecure and flipped out adults have to teach children to care about things that really do not matter!!!!