To hope my DD doesn't turn out to be introverted?

[Jellybeam]

DD is 8/9 weeks and she's quite a calm baby. She only cries when hungry, needs a change or a cuddle. I do worry that this may be down to her personality, being the quiet type. Which may not work in her favour when she's older e.g. Making friends and being likeable in school/work, participating in group activities, going for a job which requires a more outgoing/social personality.

Has anyone had a calm baby that actually turned out to be a confident adult?

Actually, Jellybean, she sounds a bit of a gem of a baby. Make the most of it, and get some sleep!

OP, is something else going on that is worrying you about your daughter? Are you anxious? Because this is one of the odder posts on Mn at the moment. It's like looking at a newborn and worrying that they're going to turn into the type who's always shrieking 'I'm mad, me', cling-films the staff loo as a 'prank' and who self-describes as 'bubbly'. In fact, worry about that.

Actually, DS1 was pretty hysterical, as babies go - everything was the end of the world, or extremely funny.

He's 12 now and would probably be happy if he never had to speak to another person, ever again.

And everything is still either the end of the world or hysterically funny.

Just because she's a calm baby now, it doesn't mean she will be introverted. Also she's only 2 months old, her personality will develop as she grows up!

I've been a wild baby/toddler/child/adolescent yet I'm introverted.

I never know why extroverts think there is something wrong with introverts. It is also a mistake to think that introverts are always shy and lacking in confidence.
The biggest mistake is thinking you can look at a baby or young child and have any idea what they will be like as a adult, or even a teenager.

Having a calm baby doesn't mean they'll be introverted
Being introverted doesn't mean lacking in confidence

Ffs I thought your DD was pre-adolescent when I saw this thread. Are you nuts? It's waaaaay too early for anxieties of this kind...

I was an introverted child.

However, I learned to be self-confident as life went on.

Now I have lots of friends, run my own business, earn a big salary.

No idea what I was like at 8 weeks old though.

Nothing wrong with being an introvert, getting energy from inside yourself. The world needs both extroverts and introverts.

Enjoy your lovely calm baby: the first baby in our circle was as you describe for the first six months. Just enough time for the proud mother to tell us all that it was just about being firm but fair, before the child spent the next six months yelling. Sigh.

Enjoy it while you can, these moments will be over all too soon.

For what it's worth I prefer introverts who generally only speak when they have something meaningful to say. The same can't always be said for extroverts who tend often to be gobby, in your face and "I'm crazy/bubbly/mental/a right laugh!"

No, you're not.

I'm an introvert and I love it.
What a thread. There was a even a little bunfight and the OP never came back.... funny that

ShesInFasion yawn

My 5 month old DS is very calm, I love it.

Oh go away with your yawns logo. You've got nothing else to contribute evidently.

What's wrong with being introverted?
Introverts are just as likely to be successful in life as extroverts.
Being introverted doesn't mean that you present badly, I'm "very" introverted and tend to do very well in interviews. Would I be comfortable standing up in front of a large crowd and making a speech? No. But I've done it.

I am an introvert. I ace interviews. I also manage to do some pretty funny and engaging presentations.

That is because I read situations better and tailor my responses to my audience in a way that engages people. I learn from watching and listening to people and contributing in a way that is helpful - how is that not a valuable skill in all life situations?

No doubt your daughter will grow up to wish her mum was happy with her just as she is, even if she turns out not to be an all singing and dancing extrovert.