General learning about world around, sure, but these super early mini academics don't matter.
I'm delighted that my kid seems perfectly average. He's ahead in some ways, behind in others. I'm confident it will all be a wash by the time he's older. What matters is spending time with him. Not doing baby brain gymnastics.
Our first daughter is/was a super learner/reader and an all around go-getter that we could hardly slow down. She wanted to do all things and she was usually great at all things, academically or athletic. She went to Westpoint and had much success there.
Her 3 years younger sister didn't seem interested in learning to read at all, except for comic or cartoon books and she hated sports, dance, or music (learning). Mom was worried - what's wrong with her?!? She later came into her own and is as smart and succesful as her sister just in different ways (CS major). Her older sister is always coming to her for advice.
It goes fast so enjoy the ride.
Also, completely side note: you tend to give more weight to random things happening with first kid than with the next ones. Raising more than one atm.
Did not intend to mock, though could keep from adding some color.
I read the comment as traits of the kid ultimately win out over trying to micromanage the details of the kind of stimulation. I think this is right.
"We avoided screen time in the womb and my child could communicate with full Morse code using kicks at 8 months of gestation. Now let me tell you how to parent."
He's now two and when he has an off day because mom and dad are sick or exhausted with the baby, he gets a lot of screen time. And he will on his own take what he's been watching and apply it to his building blocks and other toys. He will spend an hour singing to himself and counting as he plays "Speedy the Number Train" with Duplo.
So much anecdata and so much parental fear. Justifiably so because you only get one chance at this and everyone's afraid of screwing up their kid. But I'm still incredibly skeptical that much of this matters a whole lot.
My own parental advice that I'm following for myself but not trying to push on anyone: above all else, configure my life so that I _always_ have a few hours a day of dedicated time with them. It doesn't matter much what we actually do. And avoid at all costs over-structuring their day or play. Let them lead.