When to you get a sense of DC personality?

[Cardiffclare88]

Just that, really. When did your DC’s personality start to show, did they change much from birth, and when?

DS has from birth been very curious about the world and what is going on around him. When he was a very small baby I described him as very chilled out as he was quite peaceful and would only get upset if he was either hungry, tired or needed a nappy change and as soon as you sorted that for him he would be happy again. He did change a bit from around 4 months when he became more active - he learnt to sit, could roll over and would bounce for ages in his bouncy chair. He has shown the same physical energy ever since.

At 2 1/2 he is much the same - physically very active, curious about the world and any upset is quickly forgotten if you can solve the problem. He is far more energetic than I would have predicted from being a tiny baby but in hindsight he has always been that way inclined.

He sounds lovely @Thistledew. Mine is the same, quite chilled and generally cheerful. She’s only 7 weeks but I’m Quite curious to see if this pattern holds!

I have twins and to be honest their different personalities were identifiable before they were born.

Their basic personalities haven’t really changed since they were babies. Although obviously as a parent you encourage their strengths and do your best to ameliorate any weaknesses.

My two are 11 yo now but traits like stubbornness, artistic ability, determination, love of sports, short temper, social confidence have all been obvious since they were really very little.

It’s lovely watching them grow.

They sound lovely @Happyandshiney. How did artistic ability and love of sports show as babies?

My sporty child hasn’t been still since they were born. 😆

Very early crawling, walking etc Advanced balance, climbing, ball skills early on in comparison to twin. Needs quite a substantial amounts of exercise every day (a bit like a dog needing walked )

Arty child always really enjoyed messy play, anything tactile, finger painting, play-dough, potato printing etc. Had a much earlier grasp of colours and shapes in comparison to twin.

Loved looking at pictures and visiting galleries from a very young age (think 18 months). I had one who wanted to stand in front of a painting for ages while the other one just wanted to run round the gallery!

Arty child was drawing pictures with houses/people/animals etc while twin was still scribbling.

One advantage of twins is that you can observe two children, with access to the same activities and toys ands with the same parenting and see how completely different they are from very early on.

They are both bright, engaging children but their personalities and talents are quite different. They get on very well though which is lovely.

My daughter is 9 months and she’s already got quite a personality imo, and has since she was born. She’s very sociable, she’s always loved being passed around and meeting new people. She’s quite easy-going, independent and a big lover of animals and nature.
I’m also starting to see glimmers of a sense of humour, which is fun!

Ooh @riotlady, was just wondering when humour might show up, how do you see it in your DD?

As a bump, they’ve all turned out somewhat like their personality was in the womb. But I became sure of their personality around 1.5yrs when their sense of humour (or lack of it) and communication about love and hate becomes a lot clearer.

Cardiff my 11 mth old youngest is beginning to show his own sense of humour. He’s been laughing his head off about stuff for months but it’s only now he’s beginning to make his own ‘jokes’ I can see what way his mind lies. He is currently heading in the direction of being ‘easygoing silly’ type of person.

Mines been the same since he was born, just developing more and more. He's never still, quite cautious but really friendly once he likes you, loves being physical and is getting cheekier by the day.

@Cardiffclare88 in the past month or so- like she’ll offer me her dummy with a cheeky look on her face and if i pretend I’m going to take it she’ll whip it away really fast and giggle.

Fascinating! They all sound so lovely ❤️ DD has just had her first smiles so cannot wait until I get to hear her laugh!

DD's personality struck me as soon as she was born. 4 years on and she's still a wide-eyed hurricane of a person who loves to be on the go

Cardi your child’s laugh is one of the best sounds in the world.

From as soon as he settled into a regular pattern of movement while I was pregnant.

He shows the same high energy, the same curiosity (I used to feel his hands “feeling” around my womb from when he was about 36 weeks) , the same love of music, dogs and hearing other people laugh (all sent him loopy in the womb).

As foetuses!

DS was always on the move and loved a curry.

DD was chilled out and loved cake.

As babies:

DS was born with FOMO and smiled socially at 3 weeks. He was always on the go and learnt to run before he could walk.

DD has been a lot more practiced and cautious with everything. She will ask to go to bed when she's tired. She's much more reserved.

Love hearing these, it’s incredible isn’t it? Perhaps DD will stay chilled out then? Though she loved a curry in my tummy and not so much now in my beeastmilk

@Happyandshiney when do they start to laugh?