To think if you don’t make the effort..

[jampig]

Don’t be surprised if a young baby/child doesn’t recognise you?

How often would you say it’s reasonable to come and visit an under 2 (only live 30 mins away) if you want them to know you?

I think it depends on the relationship, there’s a lack of context here.

There are family members who live abroad who my kids recognise. It’s all relative.

We had no near relatives, but my dc knew who they were.

My dad only sees the kids every 3/4 months and they have always recognised him. Maybe we made extra effort to talk about him.

I would be surprised if a toddler I had seen a few months before and spend time with (held, played with, talked to) didn’t recognise me at all. Not annoyed just surprised which it sounds like this person was.

Also it’s not really anything to do with making the effort. Assuming this person isn’t the child’s actual parent then people have their own lives. Only visiting a relative under 2 a couple of / serveral times is perfectly reasonable.