I can't bare the clinginess😭

my 4 year old went through a clingy phase at this age and my just turned 7 month old is doing it also. she is only 6kg so i cant moan but its normal. development wise they are currently learning you are different people abd you can leave just work slowly on a min or two on the floor and sit in front making eye contact and slowly increase x

Hello! Sorry to hear you’re struggling. 6-9 months ish is a huge developmental stage. Baby is becoming more aware of ‘object permanence’ so he’s realising you’re still there even if he isn’t close to you. He’s then wondering why you aren’t holding him or when you’re coming back to him. He’s not being difficult or manipulating you, you’re his safe space and that can be overwhelming sometimes but you’re his everything. It’s a stage and it will get better. Feb 26 baby is my third and I strongly believe babies can’t really be ‘clingy’ or ‘needy’ they just want to be close to you and feel safe. He won’t be like this forever. Set yourself realistic goals for the day, the house work can wait sometimes. For this moment you may just have to slow down a bit and be patient with him 😊

I think some babies are just clingy. Both my boys are clingy. But the way I see it, especially with boys is that one day they'll want their own space. So I cherish it as much as I can.

My 3 year old was exactly as you described. Constant whining if not held. Very clingy baby boy. Now he is so independent and wants no help from me and I barely get a hug or kiss. It will pass x

Firstly, you are doing great, especially when dealing with a child who wont allow you to put them down. You're a warrior for that if you ask me. Mine will let me put her down but screams bloody murder if i am more than 2 metres away and I get so frustrated with it. 🙄 Sometimes I just want to do the dishes with her in her high chair but nope. 😔 I think it will pass. My mum said my brother was like that but eventually she just couldnt carry him anymore and the way she put it was 'he had to get over it'. 🫤 Maybe speak to the health visitor about ways to practice weaning him off the clinginess. I'm not sure what they will advise but they might have some helpful tips. I hope it gets better for you soon hun. ❤️

i’m sorry you feel like this, have you thought about contacting a gp or health visitor? especially if you’ve experienced ppd before. i hated motherhood after my first, i couldnt do anything without him moaning, couldnt cook or clean (i remember once trying to stir something while bouncing him in a carrier; i love a carrier but you can’t do many things with them on), he’d be put down but he needed constant entertainment…i thought id ruined my life. in the end, i also got diagnosed with ppd and put on medication, it was around the same time he started rolling and crawling, and things got better (8/9 months). He’s 2 now and does play independently, but still likes us to play with him too. He’s not clingy, but he does still stop and ask us to pick him up when we’re out and about - which is usually because he’s feeling anxious or tired himself out. It will get better, but getting extra support from the gp/health visitor saved my relationship with him, can’t recommend it enough ♥️