What does it mean when a toddler bends over and looks between legs?

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asked Jun 3, 2022 in Toddler/Preschooler by fatermater (4,830 points)
What does it mean when a toddler bends over and looks between legs?

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answered Jun 3, 2022 by walkingmore (10,110 points)

When a toddler bends over and looks between their legs it is said to mean that they are predicting a pregnancy.

However that's not really the truth.

In reality a toddler bending over and looking through their legs just means they are playing and having fun and enjoy seeing things the way they are in that position.

Toddlers do weird things and they don't always mean anything other than they are learning, playing, having fun etc.

When you are playing with your child and they bend over to look through their legs, they are most likely having fun.

They are learning how their body works and are curious how the world looks in a different perspective.

It's really cute when toddlers bend over and look through their legs and I have also went up to my son one time and patted his cute diapered butt when he did that.

The gist is that if a baby looks through their legs, they're predicting a pregnancy is on the way and/or “looking for” or wanting another sibling.

The innate desire to be upside down is your child learning to regulate their central nervous system.

Being upside down provides the sensory integration children need to help regulate their behavior and bodies.

The positioning of a child's head and the sensation of being upside down helps develop postural muscles for balance, helps the brain form strong connections that help muscles hold the head upright, and also provides neural feedback about the child's movement in relationship to the world around them. 

According to an old wive's tale, a baby that bends over to look between their legs knows you're pregnant!

The superstition even says that your child may know you're pregnant before you do.

When a baby or toddler is looking through their legs, they are looking for their sibling.

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