My daughter's birthday is on the 14th (she will be 4) and I was shopping for her and I kept thinking to myself, she can't wear/use that, she is just a baby!! I know she is growing up but when will I actually see her as a preschooler/grade-schooler/ect. I even kinda miss my baby even though I am proud of her (she is so smart and sweet, ABC's, numbers, amazes me sometimes). I appreciate any feedback on this situation.
2007-03-05 08:44:42 · 30 answers · asked by fairychic77 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Having another child does not change anything. I also have a 9 month old and am 5 months pregnant.
2007-03-05 08:51:52 · update #1
never....she will always be your baby
2007-03-05 08:47:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other poster it will NEVER happen. My daughter is also 4 and she just lost her first 2 teeth. I keep thinking it seemed like yesterday she was a tiny little person and now she has grown like a weed. Only thing I can suggest is buy clothes that are too big maybe like one size or so. I made the mistake of buying clothes that fit and 2 months later she had already outgrown them.. Last bit of advice is enjoy your time with her. This time has gone by so fast and I keep thinking where has the last 4 yrs gone. She will be 5 in June and starting Kindergarten. She will always be your baby though. Im 30 and my dad still thinks of me as his little girl..
2007-03-05 08:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say when/if you have another baby. Sounds funny but I am still the baby in my family. I am the youngest of 2 (turning 29 later this month) and even have a 7 month old baby of my own, but I will always be my mom's 'baby'. However my sister lost that title when I was born.
I guess one day, we will just wake up and look at our precious little ones and see the person they have become! Then a whole new journey begins with your relationship with them!
2007-03-05 08:56:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is actually a socially complex question. Although many have, and will continue to suggest mothers, parents in general will always see their children as babies, this is not a complete testament to reality of the situation.
Let us use an example where a single mother, who is poor, ill educated, and for this, easily disheartened. Now this mother, being loving, and having high aspiration for her child, works tremendously hard, never abuses, or spoils the child, and so well encourages effort and nobility in character, and academics, causes her child to grow into a world renowned physician.
This physician, being universally respecting of persons, does not act as a child in regard to their mother, and the mother does not act as the cause of the upbringing of the physician; however, this physician does use their mother as a supreme example of how such noble actions of love, and effort is the cause of real success and betterment, and this as a means to uplift the hopes of all of poor esteem including their mother, who in her efforts for her child proved herself of great learning and merit, by her love.
Is this not the ideal? That there is no prejudiced regard between the parent and child is the very cause of the evident idealism, and excellence of both the parent and child. Their relationship is strengthened, for there is no room for contention, no room for dependent weakness. The rarity of this occurrence is no excuse for not striving for it.
The parents are the very enablers of all the future world generations, and have the station of creators of society. The responsibility is great, the rewards ideal, the promise unlimited. Therefore to be a parent is to be a world leader, a doctor of the future society, so you are truly great to have this opportunity, and success will undoubtedly come to you, particularly if you are self-possessed, striving, and loving. Even a little effort is a great aid, and this with compound interest in time, through generations.
2007-03-05 21:59:57 · answer #4 · answered by Gravitar or not... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two sons. My oldest turned 4 in December and my youngest turned 1yr in February. My husband is always getting on to me for treating my 4yr old like a baby But I can't help it I'm a mom and he is my baby. I understand where you are coming from. I almost had a break down the last time we went shopping b/c he has moved from the little boy sizes to the big boy section and It's hard for me. Everyone laughs at me but you don't want to see your kids as growing up just like my mom cant believe i have a family of my own. Don't worry about it she can be your baby for as long as you want to see her as your baby. :)
2007-03-05 08:55:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm 27 and my mom still calls me her baby, so I guess the answer is never. My daughter is 20 months old, and I know she's not a baby anymore, but I still feel the same way about her.
2007-03-05 08:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
sorry hun, but you'll never stop.
my mom still calls me her 'baby' and can't accept the fact I'm really not anymore. She was very shocked when I had a job and was making money and taking care of myself, because deep down she wants to be the one to do it.
She will forever and always be your baby and before you know it, she's married and has babies of her own and all you can see your little girl singing her ABC's.
:)
EDIT:
having more than you child doesn't change anything.
My mom has 3 and we're all 'mommy's babies'
even though we're all grown and have lives.
2007-03-05 08:51:11 · answer #7 · answered by crazylove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never :) You will always think of her as your baby. I feel the same way about my daughter (who just turned 8) I think it is just something that will get easier but never goes away. She is my only girl and we have 2 boys as well. Children are your pride and joy and that never changes. To this day my mom still calls me "baby girl" and I just turned 27.
2007-03-05 09:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by ♥just me♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 4, too & I still call her my baby even though I have 3 children younger than her. Just take each day as it comes & let her grow up at her own pace. Remember, they're only little once.
my daughter said she doesn't want to grow up, so I said okay!
2007-03-05 08:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by mom-of-4 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she will always feel like a baby at heart but tht doesn't mean you should treat her like one. of course you will always feel that way about her but you should give her some space.i know she's four and you hould enjoy her while you can.because parents always hold to strong a grip on their child and there is nothing wrong with that but you should give her a little more space as each year passes.hough don't let go all the way.you still want her to know that she is and always will be........your baby girl.
2007-03-05 12:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by snookie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am in the same boat as you! My daughter will be 4 in May, and she does so much big girl stuff. I can't even believe it sometimes! To me, she is still my little girl. Always will be. My mom calls my younger sister (who's 24) her baby still... in a way, your kids will always be your babies because you raise them from birth. You care for them, even in adulthood, you are still teaching them things, offering support, offering them anything that you can to validate you as a parent.
I think it's alright to view your kid as your baby still. It's going to make me strive harder to make her have a better life, because I always wanted my child to have a better life than myself.
You sound like a great mom! You seem so happy to have her in your life.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-05 09:06:56 · answer #11 · answered by Summer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋