2007-03-27 08:29:27 · 22 answers · asked by Pretty Butterfly 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
A child that age is far too young to be a master of manipulation, so NO. However what it will do is let them feel SECURE and LOVED and IMPORTANT becasue their needs are being met...
2007-03-27 08:33:15 · answer #1 · answered by Proud Mommy of 6 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe that you can spoil a child that small by holding him. Babies need that kind of comfort sometimes, that's why there are even blankets that you can wrap around the baby's body to give them the feeling of being held.
2007-03-27 15:39:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No, that's what you do with babies! You hold them, cuddle, feed them, change their diapers, and "aww" while they sleep. When you hold your baby, you are creating an even deeper bond between the two of you...when this child becomes a teenager, perhaps you will have a strong enough bond to make the years less horrible. But in the mean time, snuggle your child as much as you can. Soon he/she will be wriggling and squirming out of your reach and you will treasure the times when they will give you a hug.
2007-03-27 15:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by purplmonkeez 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
NOT AT ALL!! At this point your baby is still learning to trust you. If they realize that every time they are hungry/tired/sad/scared/uncomfortable you are going to be right there to pick them up and offer comfort, they are going to be very well adjusted. Then as they grow older, they will be reassured by knowing you are always there for them and they will be MORE independent from you. Babies who aren't picked up when they cry become fearful that their needs might not be met and as a result, MORE NEEDY!!
"If you give your baby prompt attention, he'll feel more secure and less anxious, giving him the courage to explore the world on his own. And once he understands that you take his cries seriously, he'll be less likely to cry for no reason. In the long run, responding quickly to your baby's needs will make him less clingy and demanding, not more."
2007-03-27 15:40:19 · answer #4 · answered by western b 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. You can't "spoil" a baby until after 3 months.
2007-03-27 16:16:29 · answer #5 · answered by sushishishi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! Right now, your baby only has needs, not desires. Also, he is too little to comfort himself (what a doctor would call self-soothing ability). When he gets to be another month or so older, he will not need you so much and you can start putting him down to play by himself more, even if he fusses. At that point, the ability to self soothe will have developed, but he will need you to give him a chance to put it into use.
2007-03-27 15:52:44 · answer #6 · answered by baby_savvy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The idea that holding a child spoils him/her is a load of crock.
Children are meant to be held and loved and shown affection.
Just don't hold the child everytime they cry or whine or else you'll teach them that acting up is the way to get what they want.
2007-03-27 15:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by SweetPea 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
NO!!! I know alot of people dont hold their children at that age because they think it spoils them but its a known fact that the babys need that secure feeling untill there toddlers it WONT spoil them it will make them alot more comftorable
2007-03-27 15:33:19 · answer #8 · answered by I love America♥♥♥ 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not!!! Hold that baby. Also feed whenever he/she wants to! 2 months is really very young.
2007-03-27 15:36:27 · answer #9 · answered by mclairch 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not! At that age he needs affection and love to develop a sense of security in the world. The more affection he gets the happier he will be.
2007-03-27 15:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋