Who Do I Love?
Parent engages baby during diaper changes with a loving verbal ritual and gentle physical play, asking 'Who do I love?' while raising baby's arms. The agent coaches the parent to observe social bonding, anticipation responses, and early language comprehension as baby connects words with affectionate touch.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
What you'll need
Baby lying on back for diaper change, alert and calm. Have diaper changing supplies ready. Best done when baby is content, not fussy or hungry. No additional materials needed.
How it works
- 1~25s
Start by getting your child settled on their back for the diaper change. Look into their eyes and ask in a warm, loving voice: 'Who do I love so very much?' Then gently take their hands and raise their arms above their head while saying 'Me!' in a soft, high-pitched voice. Watch your child's face closely — does they smile, make eye contact, or show any signs of enjoyment? Tell me what you notice.
Watch for: Baby shows positive emotional response to loving verbal and physical interaction during caregiving routine.
- 2~30s
Now let's try it again, but this time build some anticipation. Ask the question slowly: 'Who... do... I... love... so... very... much?' Pause for just a second before raising your child's arms. Watch for signs they is anticipating what comes next — does they get excited during the pause? Does they start to smile or wiggle before you even move their arms?
Watch for: Baby shows anticipation of familiar social ritual through body language or facial expression before the action occurs.
- 3~35s
For our last round, focus on the language connection. Ask the question clearly, then after raising your child's arms and saying 'Me!', add a little explanation: 'Yes, I love YOU!' while giving them a gentle squeeze or kiss. Watch if your child seems to connect the words with the affection — does they respond differently to 'love' versus other words? Does they seem to understand this is a special loving message?
Watch for: Baby shows differentiated response to loving words within familiar ritual context, suggesting early comprehension.