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Need help with my "Hold me" baby!

Alright moms, I've got another question here...

I'm a new mom. My son is about 6 months and spoiled ROTTEN. I know that I've done it to myself but I need to know if anyone can help me out.

My son is a hold me baby, which is my fault. I put him down in our bedroom but not really anywhere else in the house because we have dogs and I'm afraid he will get stepped on. But now him wanting to be held constantly is driving me crazy. He wont fall asleep unless he's being held and if I try to lay him down after he has already fallen asleep he wakes up and screams... Again my fault...we cosleep because its easier for me to breastfeed. I want to try to get him to nap on his own and for him to just play in his play yard without him screaming...

Any advice?

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Permalink Reply by Jen, Mom365 Host on October 19, 2012 at 7:24am

Honest advice? Wait it out. He'll be crawling in a couple of months, and then he won't want to be held as much. Do you have a baby carrier, like a sling or an Ergo?

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Permalink Reply by mrsshon on October 19, 2012 at 1:38pm

First of all he is not spoiled rotten, he's just comfortable with being held. I do not believe in the letting baby cry it out thing.

I used to carry my daughter around the house in the baby carrier when I had to do things as this would relax her and hse has moved out of that stage.

My suggestion try putting him down in other areas of the house and put the dogs outside or in a room so you dont have to worry about him getting stepped on. Get on the floor with him and play so he can get used to it as he needs the tummy time anyway to practice crawling and exploring.

Above all this is nothing to blame yourself about, remember that babies come with their own disposition and personalities. It just may be his personality . It doesnt last forever

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Permalink Reply by brittbratt on October 19, 2012 at 7:19pm

My son is 3 months old and I kind of have the same problem. My fault as well lol. I just keep putting him down. I let him fuss a lil' bit n then I will calm him n get him happy to put him down again and have found he is sitting to him self a lil' longer each time. he's starting to kinda play w things and wants to grab things so I set him up on his play yard w a bunch of different things to look at and try n grab. He also likes to kick things so I make sure thats thee as well. Just remember that they are only babies for so long and one da u will not be able to hold him and cuddle him so do enjoy it.

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Permalink Reply by samanths hines on October 23, 2012 at 5:10pm

Awe don't worry you are not doomed to the life of a clingy child who can never leave the arms of mama lol. My daughter was very attached I also breastfed past 2 once they start crawling and walking they get some sence of independence that grows with age. My daughter is 2 years old she plays in her room alone alot we still cosleep and very close but she is not overly needy she will want to come up for hugs and kisses all day but does not expect to not leave my side. Enjoy the close bond you share and cherish it while you can ven as frustrating as it is sometimes! Use a baby carrier if possible it will be more cmfortable for you to have your arms free and a happy baby.