to want my baby to stay my baby?!

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Now I dont mean I dont want my lo to grow up (although I dont like how fast they do!) but I was just on facebook and saw an amusing picture of different positions of baby taking over their parents bed - then i read the attached thread which involved several rants about the irresponsibility of bed-sharing, the lack of discipline in allowing your child in your bed etc.
Now my dh and I love our ds joining us for cuddles in the morning (my dh was quite miffed the other day when ds was still asleep when he had to leave for work!) and if he is poorly or feeling clingy I will cuddle him to sleep, give him a few years and he wont want this anymore :(
Is it just me that thinks we are encouraged to rush our lo's into growing up?

why do you even care what other people think?

agree completely. my 4yr old dd already plays at being a teen and ds 7 wont kiss me goodbye. i have just sent dd1 back to her bed though as i dont like to share my bed. i did read tgis title though and think you meant you didnt want your baby to grow up, which id also agree with. DD2 6 months is now on baby rice and is looking less tiny baby-turning crawler/toddler :(

Some of my most precious moments of the day are DD's morning cuddles.

DS is 14mo and comes in every morning with help from DH to have hug and play while we have a cup of tea. It's fine IMO and will last as long as he wants!

Nobody's made me feel I should rush to let her grow up, but I feel the same about 2 YO DD2, it's like trying to savour something when you know it's slipping through your hands like water.

I like her growing up, but I just want to stop it sometimes and enjoy the spontaneity and truthfulness they can have when they're small a bit longer.

That feeling has probably been responsible for a lot of 'what do you think of having another baby?' conversations

I dont care what other people think but unfortunately my children do, ok not a prob with my lo (22 mo) but my 8yr dd wants to dress and act like a teen and my 9yr ds wont be his sweet loving self in public. Reading comments like those on that thread make me wonder if we encourage our babies to become independent and grow up to quickly?

keep your baby cuddly! what could be better? what in the universe could be better than a happy child cuddling with his or her adoring parents?

I wouldn't be the same with 11 YO DD1 as I am with DD2 though, and she wouldn't want me to be.

Fussing over he like she was 2 wouldn't go down well, 'Muuum, gerroffff '