https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:21:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2083448 Tue, 24 Feb 2015 13:04:06 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2083448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 months today, and he is still very "serious". I like to pretend that he is just very contemplative, and spends his days thinking about the world. He only very recently started smiling when we play with him. I got giggles when I gave him a "kisses attack!" this weeekend, which was amazingly exciting.</p> <p>I joke that I *earn* my smiles, while other babies just give them away. But I secretly hope that he continues to get more smiley as he gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075399 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:21:30 +0000 yellowbird 2075399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My baby rarely smiled as an infant and now she's a ham! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075395 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:19:58 +0000 LuLu Mom 2075395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As a toddler my child refuses to smile for the camera, she was always a happy/smiley baby but now she doesn't show it very often. If she does it's never when I want her too ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075373 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:11:43 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 2075373@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD was born a super serious baby and a master mean mugger! But she is all smiles and super silly now! It took a couple years - she's 4 now. I think the turning point for us was after 2 years old when she started feeling more comfortable in social environments. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075300 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:42:13 +0000 ShootingStar 2075300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO took forever to really be smiley, but he smiles and laughs constantly. Even after he started smiling a lot more he'd get real serious when we'd try to take a picture of him, I think he was concentrating on the phone/camera. He essentially looked like this for the first 4 or 5 months: </p> [attach=2504/15/njzdad.450x600.IMG_0059.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075293 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:40:37 +0000 erinpye 2075293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@keepcalmcarrie: bahahaha I have that resting face too! It's genetic :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075275 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:34:39 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2075275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: @rachiecakes: I have "mean mugging" babies too! LO1 started smiling around 8 weeks, but you reeeeally had to work for it. Same with laughing. He laughed at 4 months and it was such a beautiful sound, but it took awhile to hear it regularly. He wasn't a grumpy baby, just very intent on listening or trying to practice new skills. He's a very smiley toddler now.</p> <p>LO2 is just 5 weeks old, but he's only given me one half-smile so far and has that same serious expression his brother had. I think it's genetic. You know that expression "resting bitch face?" I has it, even though I think I'm a pretty friendly person. Hey, it keeps weirdos away, right? :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075263 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:26:39 +0000 erinpye 2075263@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: exactly! Hehe thanks :grin: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075260 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:25:13 +0000 rachiecakes 2075260@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinpye: ahh! so cute! and jinx! My J is so focused and doesn't miss a beat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075259 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:24:20 +0000 rachiecakes 2075259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine! My mother used to always comment about how he was so grumpy and serious. (He has my husband's strong brow and death stare, lol!)</p> <p>He was a very content baby and into everything, really focused learning new skills, it's like you could see the wheels turning as he was trying to figure out how to sit/stand/crawl/walk/speak/etc.<br /> And he loved being scared - like if you'd pop out from behind a corner on him, he thought that was hysterical, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075258 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:23:49 +0000 erinpye 2075258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pshhhh my kids are *always* smiling, can't you tell‽ :silly: Truthfully though, my babies have always been called "serious" or people have said they're "mean-mugging." They're happy, and smile and giggle plenty, but have never been the happy babies people think of. I like to say they're just very focused on the world around them! </p> [attach=1491/15/njzcfp.600x427.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075257 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:21:36 +0000 mrsrain 2075257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter wasn't much of a smiler for a long time! It also took her longer to laugh much (she could laugh, just didn't very often). Now, at almost 9 months, she laughs and smikes a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/anyone-not-have-a-very-smiley-baby#post-2075244 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 13:16:07 +0000 Meridian 2075244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guy smiles a few times a day, but rarely smiles AT us or our attempts (blowing raspberries on his tummy, funny faces, peekaboo, etc.). Usually he smiles at shiny things, lights, and especially our kitchen backsplash. :meh: He's 18 weeks/13 weeks adjusted. Not to say that he seems unhappy during his wake times, he just has a poker face!</p> <p>Anyone else's LO not particularly smiley? I hope this changes soon because I love his smiles! </p>