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My baby is 11 months old however, she always wants to be held and I can barely do things around the house. She cries if I put her down. Doing the “Cry out method” is not ideal. What tips do you moms have or is my baby the only baby like this? 🥺

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Hi I struggle a little with this. She will play by herself but usually I have to be sitting on the floor with her. My back is killing me. If I move to the chair she will stand at my legs screaming and crying. What I try and do is distract her with other things and that will help for 10-15 mins but man it's not easy

yes I completely get it my back is also killing me from carrying her majority of the time! My baby only lasts playing with her toys max 10 min then she’ll cry to have me carry her 😩

When my son was around that age I didn’t do anything unless he was napping. I just sat there on the floor with him while he played and I watched YouTube or a show or something. He knew I was there so he could come to me if he wanted. But he also could go play with his toys

totally feel ya there. Toys only last 10 mins here too. It's so tough

I try to give her snacks or stuff that will distract her due a while. I just give it to her before I put her down.

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