Hi guys.

i am new to this forum. For the past 3 nights my 5 month old baby seems to follow something through the room and suddenly laughs at "it" as if something is playing with him, it is so weird. when we moved into the 2 bed duplex, i used to see figures/shadows go by and used to think iit was my husband but when i looked or called, he wasn;t even in the house. we are living here for 6 months now and only now do we notice our baby "having conversations with nothing" and crying suddenly...i don't know what to make of it, please advise..

Occasionally in this situation I would have suggested it was your husband. But since he was absent during the time you witnessed your babies demeanor change and...him/her react to an invisible figure..I will tell you this. Children..infants, toddlers are prone often to see things..feel and touch things we as young adults or adults can't. That may have to be because of they do not lack innocence. No one really knows..but sightings are often associated with them.

I have seen plenty of "Shadow men" in my years of life. They are harmless to you and your baby. You might want to record his/her behavior if you feel like looking back on the events that took place..and the drastic change in his/her behavior. Other than that..you're fine. I wish you good luck.

I wouldn't normally suggest this, but since there is an infant involved, I would start looking for someplace else to live.

Kids are more in-tuned than we are.
It's a long shot, but have you thought about putting a camera up and recording in those time frames where there seems to be a pattern of suspicious behavior- Like before nap time, play time, or at night?
Anytime there is a child involved it can be unsettling, to say the least. But, I have to agree with Jack on this, you may want to consider moving.

I am not sure if there is any malicious intent or not. But again because of the baby's innocence you can't really judge that. However, just remember this there is NO love that is stronger than a mother's love for her baby. If you do not think this is a family member who passed away or someone you may know, if you even for a split second think that this could be something bad for your baby you have to just stand up and with all of your love for your baby tell it to leave. Tell it that it is not welcome here and it is not too see your baby. Mean this with every word and every second. Nothing is stronger than a mother's love and never forget that. =)

What about superglue?

As far as I'm aware, this falls into the realms of normal behaviour for young babies. A quick chat with your family Doctor should help put your mind at rest.

I'm with Tiggs. I helped raise four children. All I can say is wait till she's 3 to 6 years old. Thats when they REALLY get strange!

Well it could be the baby is seeing something...but also consider this...babies brains are developing at a fast rate and are known to babble at themselves and laugh so they can hear themselves.

I agree that you should take note, in the very literal sense, of everything that happens from now on until you find a solution. As others have suggested, it would be a good idea if you can, to take a regular series of photograhs and video recordings when you think the time is right for it. Certainly keep a diary of events noting down as many details as you can as if you were a police detective. Things you might consider unimportant or irrelevant right now might, when you read it all back, take on some significance. As far as your child's suddenly crying for no apparent reason is concerned I would ask you not to take this necessarily as a negative factor. If your child is seeing some benevolent ghost or spirit, whatever you want to call it, and that seems probable as the child seems pleased to see it and plays with it, the crying could be due to the "entity's" having to say "good-bye for now". As you know, children do cry when that which gives them pleasure is removed from them. Don't worry about moving from your house for the time being. I believe your child will be intrigued to hear this story in ten years' time when he or she has forgotten about it all. Remember that there are many good and well-wishing spirits about who feel they want to, even must, try to comfort people in this world and who,in their own life-time loved children. No need for panic, but please do make a note of all that occurs. Such notes could be useful, later, in many different ways.

Hi, welcome to UM

Surprisingly, I'm going to side with the "this is normal" posters.



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People forget that infants are developing. They do not have the faculties children or adults have, and they do find what we would consider 'mundane' fascinating. Yes, they talk to themselves (as the brain develops our sense of 'self' is developing as well).

It is possible the 'following something through the room' is down to the growing visual acuity of the infant and the infants growing ability to recognise objects and colour.

In short, I think your baby is wonderful and completely normal. No need to move house, get a priest or any other suggestions of scaremongering.

All of my children have done this when they were babies, it sounds fairly normal to me.

Great age 5 months, all round and solid and giggly!

I wub babies!!! HI REG!!!

I do believe in spirits and such, but I do agree in this case that this is perfectly normal behavior for a 5-month-old baby. I've raised two.

Yep, its normal.

Unless there are other abnormal things occurring that you didn't mention...

Hopefully we can all remember to look for the normal before suggesting setting up the cams, and moving!!!! heheh...

Agreed. Its the age that still makes me melt and makes my boyfriend look at me all worried-like.

Is that still happening? I would imagine that it was just you getting used to the house and the way car lights, perhaps, move the shadows around your duplex.

Yes i agree with this, such actions should possibly be taken before it could get hostile towards the child. i've heard of such event children saying somethings bugging them at nights or is messing with them.

Welcome to the forum!
As a mom, I remember my babies following things with their eyes as well. Your baby is developing better eyesight and small things may draw attention. My children followed tiny bugs around the room or looked at the way light reflected and moved on the wall. I would just keep close watch and if you experience anything or the baby's behavior becomes worse then you should check into it. Enjoy being a mom. Kids have a way of making you worry lol.