8 week old doesn't want to play!

[MummaBear31]

Hey everyone, I'm a new mum to a 8 week old beautiful boy and just wondered if it is normal that he isn't really interested in playing? He will lie on his mat and kick for a bit whilst looking at his toys but not for longer than 10 minutes. He also does tummy time and although he is really strong and able to life his head, he will get stroppy after a few minutes! He would rather just be held by us and either stare at our faces or the light! Is this normal??

BackingVocals

You'll know when he's ready to get something out of the baby gym - he'll start noticing his hands, literally staring at them and turning them, maybe occasionally getting one in his mouth. Then having something hanging near him is good because he'll start to try and bat at it, but until then there's not really much point in putting them in a baby gym.

I like these tips on making "tummy time" less unpleasant for babies mamaot.com/tips-for-making-tummy-time-a-little-less-um-miserable/ Worth remembering that to begin with the whole world is a baffling, fascinating blur to them and just staring at it is intensely stimulating.

I have a 14wk old who has only just discovered there is more to life than eating and sleeping: there is also staring and shrieking. As others have said, they won't 'play' for a while yet but don't let that stop you if you want to enrich his world. DD1 was read several books a day at 8wks, and had numerous toys dangled and demonstrated for her In hindsight it was probably pointless, but it made me feel useful and passed the days. DD2 just gets strapped in her bouncer to watch whatever DD1 and I are doing!

OMG what I would to have one day more of just cuddling my now grunting hulk of teenager. All will come in time. Enjoy these passing phases. Signs off to take own advice.