Hi, this is Janet Lansbury, welcome to Unruffelt.

Today I'm going to be responding to a question from a parent who says,

her six-month-old seems to make sounds of frustration all day long when she's involved in self-directed

play.

And this mom is wondering how, when, or if, she should be stepping in.

Here's the email I received.

Hi Janet, thank you for your work.

It benefits me and my little one every day.

She is six months old and has begun making sounds of frustration, seemingly almost all day.

I interpret it as her being bored or frustrated with her toys.

I'm a little unsure of how often to step in to her self-directed play sessions when she

does this, to offer either social support, pass her a different toy, or change her body

position from front to back.

And while I allow the groaning to continue, take her for a walk, or observe from a distance

without interference as much as possible.

I don't want to be her savior, but I don't want her to feel unsupported either.

Your advice will be appreciated.

Thanks Janet.

Okay, so this is all very fresh in my mind right now because I have a new, young infant

group that I'm working with.

It's been a while since I've had an infant group, so it's really nice to revisit all the

issues that happen.

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