https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 19 May 2026 08:35:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377983 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 09:13:37 +0000 Alivoo01 1377983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 6 months and it's a "hit or miss" with him. Sometimes, he reacts and other times it's he's too busy looking at other things. I would wait another month or so and see if that changes. For us, DS seems to "master" the skills the pedi talks about at his wellness appointments a week or two afterwards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377924 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 08:31:01 +0000 JennyG 1377924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for all the replies. They have definitely made me feel better about it.</p> <p> @cmomma17: @rahlyrah: It absolutely has to do with what's going on around him. If the dog is in the room, forget it.</p> <p>@NurseMommy: I feel that way sometimes too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377637 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 22:11:04 +0000 NurseMommy 1377637@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO started around 6.5 months, but sometimes it seems like she's almost willfully ignoring me! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377607 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:56:57 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1377607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't remember with Charlie. Maybe it was around 6 months? With Olive it wasn't until 17 months... she was delayed but is almost caught up now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377604 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 21:53:51 +0000 googly-eyes 1377604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At that age my LO ignored me sometimes and responded sometimes. I don't think I would worry yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377495 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:34:21 +0000 Ra 1377495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyG: My LO (7.5 months) gets really engrossed in his toys and the environment. He doesn't always respond to his name because he is so preoccupied with everything going on around him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377487 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:30:42 +0000 cmomma17 1377487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine is just now responding to his name consistently at 9 months! If he's into a toy, there's no getting him to respond though! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377486 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:29:54 +0000 swedishfish 1377486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JennyG: has anyone else tried? He's probably just distracted by the crazy world! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377482 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 20:28:20 +0000 JennyG 1377482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: It's Jackson. In the few days since the appointment, I have been noticing more and more that he doesn't usually look at me when I start talking to him. Like if he's looking a toy and I say his name or start talking to him he keeps looking at the toy. When he does look at me, he gets excited and smiles. </p> <p>I'm sure I'm worrying for nothing, but it's so hard not to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377407 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:44:49 +0000 Sapphiresun 1377407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a just about six month old, and it's hard to tell when she actually looks if she's responding to her name or just to my voice. And when she doesn't, if it's because she doesn't get it or is just too busy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377399 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:38:12 +0000 sslm 1377399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably around 8 months! I wouldn't worry too much!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377397 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:37:54 +0000 swedishfish 1377397@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmmm...I don't remember exactly but R probably started responding to her name around 6 months old.</p> <p>ETA - how long is your LO's name? Just keep trying but don't worry! I know it's easier said than done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/responding-to-name#post-1377388 Sun, 26 Jan 2014 19:33:00 +0000 JennyG 1377388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At LO's 6 month appointment, the doctor asked the usual list of development questions which always get me worrying. One of the questions this time was does he respond when you call his name. He doesn't. Since the appointment, I've been saying his name to him lots and lots and I've realized he almost never responds. It obviously has me worried that there is something wrong. When did other LO's start responding to to his/her name? </p>