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Is it just my baby, or are any one elses 9/10 not very affectionate...
When i pick her up to cuddle her, she pushes me away and wants to get down. The only time she ever slightly cuddles, is when she's feeding.
Maybe it's because she's going through a stage, where she just wants to be down on the floor, exploring and crawling and working it all out, that she doesn't want to cuddle me...
I hope this stage passes soon...
forbetoel
11-03-2008, 16:20
My eldest son from day one didn't want to be wrapped and didn't have any real need for my attention. I would pick him up for a cuddle him and he would squirm straight back down again. He probally never came to me just for a snuggle. It was just him, not all babies crave that sort of attention.
He is now 8 years old and still doesn't crave attention, he is just a happy-go-lucky little boy, who is sweet to his mum and good to his brothers, but still isn't really overly cuddly. He will come up for a cuddle every now and then, but he likes to show his affections in other ways. That is just the way he is. All my kids are so different.
Don't worry, your DD loves you, she is probally just like my son and feels very confident in your love for her and doesn't crave any reassurance.:)
My eldest son from day one didn't want to be wrapped and didn't have any real need for my attention. I would pick him up for a cuddle him and he would squirm straight back down again. He probally never came to me just for a snuggle. It was just him, not all babies crave that sort of attention.
He is now 8 years old and still doesn't crave attention, he is just a happy-go-lucky little boy, who is sweet to his mum and good to his brothers, but still isn't really overly cuddly. He will come up for a cuddle every now and then, but he likes to show his affections in other ways. That is just the way he is. All my kids are so different.
Don't worry, your DD loves you, she is probally just like my son and feels very confident in your love for her and doesn't crave any reassurance.:)
Thanks... you just love them SO much, you'd like to see that love resipricated sometimes.. I know she loves me and she's still only young, and has so much more on her mind, like exploring and figuring things out and getting into everything... It would just be nice if she snuggled up to me once in a while...
forbetoel
11-03-2008, 17:51
You sound exactly like I used to. My second baby was a BIG cuddle boy. So much so that I would sometimes think "jeez, gimme a break bubs" We can't win. :laughing:
You sound exactly like I used to. My second baby was a BIG cuddle boy. So much so that I would sometimes think "jeez, gimme a break bubs" We can't win. :laughing:
Ohhh... you can never have too many cuddles I don't think! :)
forbetoel
11-03-2008, 18:49
Ohhh... you can never have too many cuddles I don't think! :)
No that is true, just trying to show you not to lose hope, next bubs (if there is one) might be the super hugger.:goodvibes:
My boy is 10 months now and recently loves giving mummy kisses and cuddles... But he didn't use to.
hayleysmummy
11-03-2008, 18:59
When my DD was 9/10 months she never gave me cuddles or kisses she all she had a likeing for was my breasts LOL now at 17 months all I ever get is kisses and cuddles I get woken up every morning by a kiss the DD saying Titty titty its so cute. Give it some time and soon she will be smothering you
CharlisMummy
11-03-2008, 19:30
I think its like you said, she just wants to be exploring now that she can move about on her own.
Charlotte's 14 months and she give the BEST cuddles and kisses now. She wraps around my neck really tight and sucks my bottom lip in, lol.
You'll soon have a cuddler!
My DS is affectionate when it suits HIM, ie if I am watching tv he will crawl up and give me big sloppy kisses (SOOO gorgeous), but if I want to cuddle him he will wriggle down a lot of the time.:p
I think its like you said, she just wants to be exploring now that she can move about on her own.
Charlotte's 14 months and she give the BEST cuddles and kisses now. She wraps around my neck really tight and sucks my bottom lip in, lol.
You'll soon have a cuddler!
Can't wait!! :hugs:
Mamalicious
12-03-2008, 09:04
He never leaves me alone! :laughing:
Since birth, he's been a Mamma's boy, he chases me round the house, if he sees me he wants to be picked up for a cuddle, if I sit down he comes up and cuddles me from behind (then wants a piggyback LOL) it just never ends.
I've been known to do the dishes with him on my hip because he wants to be cuddled! :laughing:
I love him being so cuddly, but what I wouldn't give for one wee on my own! :rolleyes::p
Sienna always loved dad dad dad but now all i hear is mum mum mum problem is i will be in hospital in 2 months with the new bub... lets see how that goes..
Having a shower and putting her int he toy room to play on her own is a big ask some times... i wish some times she would play on her own.. she is getting better...
Hokey Pokey
12-03-2008, 15:48
Awww don't worry too much over it, at this young age it is more so a mentality thing, they just don't understand emotions and feelings in that way like we do. It doesn't mean they love you any less :hugs:
eeyorethedonkey21
12-03-2008, 16:53
james has been giving kisses and cuddles more the last week or two. its nice. normally he would push away from us
Awww don't worry too much over it, at this young age it is more so a mentality thing, they just don't understand emotions and feelings in that way like we do. It doesn't mean they love you any less :hugs:
This is true.. I suppose she shows she loves me in other ways, like giving me huge smiles, and getting excited, flapping her arms around when she sees me, or reaching up for me to pick her up (only then to push me away :laughing:)
sandy_1902
24-03-2008, 14:59
my Ds is almost 11 months and only really has cuddles when he wakes up or upset.. but loves kisses lol
Hokey Pokey
24-03-2008, 17:19
This is true.. I suppose she shows she loves me in other ways, like giving me huge smiles, and getting excited, flapping her arms around when she sees me, or reaching up for me to pick her up (only then to push me away :laughing:)
Oh of course!
She doesn't even need to do anything to show you, she will always love you :valentine:
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