The second best thing about Buggy Buses is that they give you an opportunity to be a completely objective observer of babies. Babies with whom you have no emotional connection, who are not interacting with their mum either. Just lying there, on their own
The thing is - they are never, ever, still. Unless zonked out of course
Eyes, head, feet, legs, hands, fingers, toes. A constant interaction with, curiosity about, their world
Seemingly random movements - especially the constant reaching out, touching toes, nose, looking at hands, something that crosses their field of vision. Sometimes having a little conversation with themselves
I interpret this as intensive circuit building. Brain & body. Measuring the world, distinguishing self & non self. Building awareness. Consciousness
An ID that can never be captured by simple biometrics. Or any cultural/ethnic/community label which others may slap on them
It also may provide a partial explanation of why children who suffer serious neglect or abuse at an early age suffer (irreparable?) neurological damage
