There, I said it! Ignore yor child!...Well, of course knowing they are in a safe spot, or using your super grown-up senses of their proximity making them think you aren't watching them.

Put on some music you love, and start to dance, without asking your child to join you.  Your baby, will watch and enjoy.  Your toddler, or preschooler may just join you, or try to get your attention as they will be making their choice to see what is all this fun that Mommy, Daddy, Grandma, Grandpa, or caregivers are having. Enjoying music for music's sake is everyone's birthright!

So instead of trying to get your child to DO something, do it yourself. Enjoy it yourself.  Depending on their temperment, they may just watch for a long time, or they may try to stop you, or they may join in.  You may catch them doing what you do, dancing with their toys, or stuffed animals.  

Trust that you are providing the stimuli to create their neuropathways, and as they develop the information will travel.  

So go ahead and (safely) Ignore your child, and see how that leads to making Music Together^®! Thank you. -Wendy