New Theory on Personality
Posted by theresa | Jun 17, 2009Tonight I came up with a new theory on personality and I'd like to know if there is more evidence to back it up. My theory is that a mother can identify the basic personality trait of her child based on how they nursed in the hours and days after birth. I apologize up front to parents who bottle fed and maybe you can tell me if my theory has any basis in reality for your situation, but I can only speak from my experience. So... When I think back to the birth of my children and how they responded to nursing I see evidence of their personalities. (Sadly Elise was too critical to nurse).
- Hayley knew what to do from the get-go; no hesitation, no problem.
- Ellen took a day or two of disinterest and caution before she decided this was a good thing.
- Eden didn't hold still for one second; she was like wrestling an alligator (yes, she bit too!).
- Lily knew what to do and was content to do it; never demanding, just content.
And there you have it!
- Hayley goes with the flow.
- Ellen approaches with caution.
- Eden just keeps moving!
- Lily is the definition of contentment.
[Editor's note: This grew out of our conversation posted at How intelligent are you?]
Interesting and I can see it too with my kids, though I am not sure I am not putting patterns on the facts. Adam seemed to easily nurse but didn't get enough nutrition so he had to be partly bottle fed, but he adapted and accepted both.That's much the way he is too: if doesn't always get things at first but can accept alternatives. Jibril didn't catch on but he was so small. He didn't have the patience needed it: very much so today. Firas was the best nurser: knew what he wanted and demanded it and wasn't willing to give it up when I was, i.e. stubborn, which is his most prominent characteristic.
Posted by Karen, Jun 18 2009, 11:16