https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 03:22:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2633811 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:09:23 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2633811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We tried a lot of it and it seems to have been great for lo2. But he is also a pretty laid back baby by nature so it's easier to do a lot of the infant practices.</p> <p>ETA and by worked I mean he is on track with his development although not talking yet at one year. Walked at 10m, a pretty independent eater. Still not sttn but we respond pretty quickly due to room sharing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632416 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 15:55:37 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2632416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like a lot of the concepts and try to utilize them my baby when I heard about it, that is. It's also a nice reminder for me to remember with patients of all different mental capacities at work, before I go ahead and "do something to them". Narrating comes in really handy to show respect. But I have to laugh at the unnatural tummy time sentiment because it's also pretty unnatural for a baby to fly up onto the changing table or crib by themselves and we wouldn't think any thing of plopping them in that position. I prefer to focus on the idea of respect to the child as a human as opposed to just this baby you do things to and tote around. And I believe babyweaing is amazing for the baby and caregiver, if they like it. My kid despised the infant car seat but I know it's magic for most babies, so while it does seem a little weird to me when I see babies toted around in them, if my kid loved it we probably would have done the same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632321 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 14:08:34 +0000 looch 2632321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to be honest, I didn't know narrating was a thing, I called it talking to myself when I was doing it with my son when he was an infant. It kind of kept me from going crazy at home. I was very big on not doing any "baby talk," I talked to my son in full sentances from the beginning and we didn't do baby holders because my husband was opposed to them.</p> <p>My son is almost 6 and if I truthfully look back, I don't know that any of those made a difference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632309 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:54:29 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2632309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really like Lansbury &amp; RIE, but there were many things we actually didn't do with our infants (or, rather, we did halfway). I wore both my kiddos a lot (I gotta get things done, yo). I used Boppys to assist sitting/tummy time and held their hands/supported them to stand/walk when they showed signs of being ready. Both my kids really enjoyed those bouncer seats. I also allowed family members to hold my babies even if the kids just wanted me (I still narrated to explain what was happening for the kids). I entertained them sometimes, but tried not to use it as "distraction" from crying. I honestly felt like some of her suggestions would hinder my kids' development. </p> <p>What I did like was the talking/explaining, allowing time for independent play, and encouraging others to realize/treat the babies with respect, as young humans and not little blobs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632303 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:48:25 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2632303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had Lo3 at lunch with DH and I today. She loved laying on the table in the booth and chilling. Granted she can't roll over but she likes to lay flat and stretch. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632297 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 13:41:41 +0000 alphagam84 2632297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do certain parts of it and I love it. I narrate everything to her and I think it really helps her understanding....from getting her clothes changes to what things are. We also didn't try to help her learn to crawl/walk, etc. early through the use of a walker or letting her hold our hands to walk which all seem like walking but aren't actually walking. She did it at her own pace and learned to walk at 10.5 months. I think it's from a lack of having a walker and stuff like other babies. And we really try to respect her physically. We ask if she wants to be picked up and I try not to let people just pick her up without her at least seeing them and being given a chance to lift her arms up as consent. Sounds silly but it works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632236 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:56:35 +0000 PawPrints 2632236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also didn't get into RIE until DD was almost a year old, and I'm very interested in trying it out earlier for any future kid. I think that I will be into narrating everything from the first days, and letting him/her spend time exploring his environment and body without being strapped into something restrictive. I'm less certain about avoiding tummy time. I anticipate I'll still use at least some time in carriers and the swing but probably a lot less.</p> <p>I think RIE in general allows you to reap rewards the longer you have spent putting in the work. DD is 18 months and we have done RIE since about 12 months and our two-way communication is so phenomenal now, and I'm so glad we've put in the work. I'm excited to see how it would go if we started from birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632232 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:53:39 +0000 Silva 2632232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I limit time In baby holders (the Bjorn bouncer is the only one we use), but I baby wear basically all day. Especially with another kid around- it feels like my only option (or a screaming baby I guess). We do try to do floor time and I'm not a big tummy time person. Don't use bumbos or walkers (well, we have a push one but that's for when they can pull themselves up and are cruising).<br /> I think of it more as trying not to rush milestones but rather letting development happen at its own pace </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632208 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 11:24:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2632208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Some of our gear purchases (or lack of) was made with RIE teaching in mind. DH's 7 week paternity leave and LO's natural personality allowed us to incorporate RIE. For example, LO liked to be held, but not worn. I didn't have to force babywearing because I had an extra set of hands. Not actively entertaining babies really resonated with me and I saw how taking a less is more approach just made for calm, chill days. </p> <p>I skipped a mobile over the crib and changing table, which RIE suggested. Yesterday, at the pediatrician's office the nurse turned on a musical one for LO above the baby scale. He turned to me with a look like "do you see that?" I described what is was. I like that he is still discovering "baby" things. </p> <p>I have found that when I take the time to narrate what is going on around us he is more cooperative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632156 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:30:49 +0000 snowjewelz 2632156@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't start following her stuff till later too... </p> <p>I definitely will be babywearing a lot with #2... I feel like this may be an instance where I'll just pick &amp; choose what to follow...</p> <p>Even now I definitely fail to follow her stuff 100% anyway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632145 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:17:29 +0000 winniebee 2632145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read elevating child care with DS2 was a baby. Meh. I like what she says about talking to them, narrating, and treating them like whole people. But I'm not about to listen to my baby cry all day laying on the floor. Swing FTW! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/janet-lansbury-rie-approach-for-babies#post-2632130 Wed, 05 Oct 2016 10:03:05 +0000 catlady 2632130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was only introduced to Janet Lansbury and RIE when DD was already a toddler, but with LO2 on the way, I'm curious as to what others think of her approach towards babies. She proposes things like not putting babies upright until they can actually sit by themselves, not doing tummy time, not doing too much babywearing, and just allowing babies to lay on the floor to "entertain themselves" starting at a very young age. I did pretty much the opposite of all that for DD.</p> <p>I'm not sure if I would totally follow her advice, but I was curious if anyone did try it out on their baby and how it worked out. </p>