Now, if you thought you were not comfortable with having sex with your baby within earshot, the task just becomes more difficult when it’s not the case. But, all you need to do is to get innovative about your private time together without having to worry about being watched or heard as you get going. Just try getting a tricky situation to work to your advantage. How about some background music that helps you turn on at your secret meeting place?
1. The argumentative parents
It’s okay to debate, argue, and even pick a fight once in a while because it shows there is two-way opinion doing the rounds. But fighting in front of your child? Even the most loving couples end up having heated arguments at times. They might begin at a low volume that raises the decibels very soon, even if unintentionally. So there is little chance your child will not overhear your exchange of words. But guess what, it might still be okay at times, so long as it is aggressive enough to scare your child because it just goes to show that there is room for opinion. Interestingly experts believe that it’s okay to argue in front of your kids because it shows children that one could have opinions and be expressive about it and if need be, disagree with the partner productively. But, it also entails that you know when to tone down. If your baby is already crying amidst your argument, it could serve as a good reminder that you bridle your words for some time.
2. Some baby TV
If you were woken up by your baby in the wee hours of the morning and can still manage to tune into your favorite television shows that do repeat telecasts at the weirdest hours, you would be wrong in believing that your child will be least affected by it. You might stretch out your legs as your baby latches on to you while you nurse and your eyes are fixed on TV. Don’t ever think that your baby is not as all ears as you are when it comes to TV. The emotional tone on the screen can pretty well be lapped up by your infant. The kind of emotion portrayed there might quickly transmit to your baby. Not that your child would understand the difference between violence and comedy, but he might be able to process the emotion quite early on. Interestingly, even if you were watching a kid-friendly stuff, your baby would at once know that you are paying more attention to something else, and so he would be distracted.
3. The stereo effect
Many a time you are tempted to turn the music on high volume, be it at home or in your car. The lyrics might make no sense to your child at this point in time so that you could get away with some inappropriate words at this stage. But on music, it could be a matter of concern if your baby is listening to some loud music. You don’t want a rock concert going on either at your home, your car, or just about anywhere in the vicinity of your child.
4. Loud music can cause temporary hearing loss in your baby
With the volume up, your baby might also miss out on the words that you might mutter and which otherwise would have exposed him to some new vocab. It’s not always the music. You need to remember that any loudness isn’t good for your baby a sudden cheer at a hockey match for instance. The noise threshold for babies shouldn’t be anything louder than at a busy coffee shop, suggest experts.