Alicia Silverstone claims that babies give their parents cues and parents generally ignore them, saying, “If you pay attention, they actually have a pause button and will give you enough time to get to a place that makes it comfortable for them to go.”

Just like your baby tells you they’re hungry or tired, they tell you when they need to go to the bathroom. Silverstone began using this technique when her son, Bear, was only 6 months old and explained, “The joy he experienced in being heard and the teamwork, it was amazing.”