Cuddles or chores?

If your toddler asks you to cuddle when you’re in the middle of cleaning do you stop and snuggle them?

My daughter has been doing this a lot lately. It’s so sweet but I also need to get some things done. We’ve already snuggled twice today. First thing in the morning after she woke up and right after I put my baby down for his nap. He’s still napping and I was trying to pick up the kitten but she asked so sweetly so we are snuggling again

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Cuddles!!! Our kiddos don’t always wanna snuggle. The dishes can wait but our babies can’t. They want our love

Cuddles!!!!

I choose snuggles! One day she’s not going to ask me for them as much or even at all and I’ll miss these days

this 🥺

I say mommy can hold you for 10 minutes and then needs to clean

I don’t have a toddler, but any chance my kid wants to cuddle, I will stop whatever I’m doing because I may never get this time again as they grow so fast. 🥹

Both. It depends on how much needs done. If I really need to prioritize the household then I tell the little “say it with me: mommy is busy right now and when she is done we will cuddle” sometimes we do a 30 second hug and send them on their merry way. Or involve them in the tasks we are trying to complete. Realistically, we have to teach them that snuggles are important and sometimes we aren’t entitled to another person’s body especially when their body is busy.

Absolutely! Cuddles make them feel secure and one day we will all miss the cuddles.

Gurl I baby carry on my back. I ain't got time lol

Cuddles, always.

Cuddles always, my daughter isn't very cuddly & I am so I'll take everything I can get. She always gets bored before I do.😂

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