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01/10/2002 Entry: "Amnesia"

I seem to remember reading something long ago about how babies sometimes temporarily "forget" how to do some things while learning to do others. It's happening here. Sam is working so hard on crawling (close enough to taste it!) that he seems to have forgotten how to roll onto his back.

It's incredibly frustrating to watch him try; his arm gets stuck behind him and he flails about and fusses. I can almost hear his thoughts: "Why isn't this working? It worked before!" Hopefully he'll figure out both skills before too much longer.

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i totally understand that! cole (my almost 6 month old son) learned to roll over stomach to back, first. now he only rolls from back to stomach and then gets really frusterated. nevermind being unable to mobilize his "baby wiggle". gah! i feel you!

Posted by jen @ 01/10/2002 11:40 PM EST

I've heard the same thing. Especially for the big stuff. Like, if they learn to use the potty on their own, then they'll go back to needing a pacifier. Things that a parent thought they had outgrown or passed up or had been weened from come back out as a brand new skill emerges. It's an interesting process to watch, that's for sure!

Posted by Joleychic @ 01/10/2002 01:24 PM EST