she has never been a cuddly baby she has been put down awake since pretty much four month old she just does notlike to be cuddled in i know i should not moan she goes down so well but ido miss not having the cuddles like i did with my 4 year old she wouldnt go to bed until she was fast asleep in my arms and always loved to be held any ideas how i can get her to be a bit more affectionate
2006-09-15 08:09:04 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Children learn to be affectionate if they are treated with love and affection. Just because she's not interested now doesn't mean that she'll always be like that. My four year old wasn't a cuddly baby or toddler but he loves kisses and cuddles now. Seeing her older sibling enjoying cuddles with you might encourage her to want to be part of it. Just persevere! And good luck.
2006-09-15 08:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My five year old was like that and she loves being cuddled now. I have 15 month old twins and the girl (Emma) loves being rough and will not kiss of cuddle anyone but Ben will sit with me for hours and kisses me all the time.
I suppose they are all different and if thats the way she is, what can you do...? I am sure as she gets older she will love the extra attention but at the moment she is probably too interested in what her older sister is doing and exploring the world around her.
2006-09-15 15:19:23 · answer #2 · answered by Trillyp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shes 15 months old girl and she has no idea what going on maybe when she is 2yrs and 3 she will cuddle you i no you miss it but you got a 4 year old that can give you cuddles all it is, is motherly affection towards a new baby so just wait k there is nothing wrong ok not with you or the baby just relax and enjoy the other aspects of motherhood
trust me everything will be ok babe k
good luck and congrats for the new baby
2006-09-15 15:17:57 · answer #3 · answered by jyoti mehta 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My niece is like that and always has been (she's almost three now) She is just too busy to sit still and cuddle! Some kids are just too active to sit still. I don't think you can force a toddler to do much of anything, but one thing i would suggest is making sure she has plenty of baby dolls or bears. My daughter loves to hug her "babies" and maybe it crosses over some. You should keep telling her all the time that you love her. She will find her own way to show you.
2006-09-15 15:13:38 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some babies/children are just not the cuddly type. My 5 year old wasn't as a baby and still isn't, yet my 2 year old loves a cuddle.
It is something you probably never be able to change.
2006-09-15 15:13:16 · answer #5 · answered by horsegal 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry at all.
Infact u should feel a little lucky as most moms have such a hard time getting their kids to seperate from them .
Some kids do not liked to be touched or cuddled and preffer to be left alone with minimum interference.I babysat my friends kid and she just hated if I cuddled of held her.
But she will change as she grows .
All the best.
2006-09-15 15:43:13 · answer #6 · answered by mommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my Son was born his Doctor suggested, we allow him to give us a signal of what he is comfortable with..by his cries or silence.
So if your baby like to cuddle and fall asleep in your arms do that,,
but if she is comfy and a good baby without your cuddles and so on..than you should let her have it as she prefers.
starting to cuddle too much may make her fussy
2006-09-15 15:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by billybadazz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry darling, I am sure you are doing all the right things - we are all different and so are babies, you never get the same again!! Carry on with the cuddling girl and don't you fret
2006-09-15 15:39:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she affectionate in any other ways?
If she is devoid of emotion or actually resents affection, then I'd have a word with your Health Visitor or doctor as this could be a sign of autism.
But you know her best, trust YOUR instincts.
Best of luck.
2006-09-15 15:20:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
as long as she is healthy in every other way i would not worry
2006-09-15 15:21:15 · answer #10 · answered by honeypot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋