To be sad that I may not pick up and carry my child again?

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I'm pregnant and can't pick up my 3 year old (he's tall, so more like a 5 year old). Silly, hormonal me is worried that by the time the baby is here and I'm healed from a c-section, my first-born will be too big/old to be picked up. Does anyone else still carry their children after 3?

Have no fear, I carried my five year old home fast asleep after school about an hour ago whilst pushing DS2 in the pram, children loved to be picked up and carried!

My 10 year old LOVES to be carried. Bounce her high enough that her legs are around my hips and she's actually holding on and it's fine! So don't worry - you have many years of prising him off you ahead of you.

My 11&12 year olds still want a pick up cuddle every now and again

Aww don't worry. I can still carry my 7 yr old around on my hip. And he's not light. I did try to pick up my 11 yr old the other day but that didn't go so well. I could do it in an emergency I'm sure, but not for fun.

Watching your kids growing up is a bittersweet thing. It just catches you now and again doesn't it

My kids still occasionally insist on being carried to bed. They are 8 and 10. I have to carry one and the other one gets a piggyback!

This reminds me of a thread where someone mentioned that you rarely realise when you've just done something for your child the last time

I was just going to say exactly this those little things that you didn't know at the time you would never do again. Anything to do with the passing of time/ memories makes me bawl.

I had to carry my 7 year old last night as we were out late and he was tired.

You've got time!

@ladymalfoy

Yuk.

I've just looked up that poem mentioned, it's lovely and so true!

I can still pick my 9 year old DS up so I reckon you’re a long way off that OP, it’s just hormones speaking.

My 15 y/o son had his last day at school yesterday before GCSEs start next week. I shed a private little tear remembering his first day at primary school - it feels like it was only yesterday! And now he can pick me up!!

I can just about piggy back my 10 year old up the stairs to bed.

My 20 year old picks me up. It all works out OK in the end.

Oh this is good. Lots of pick ups left!

Oh please can someone post a link to that poem? I often think of it.

Turn it round and be pleased thst you'll be able to recover from the birth without having a toddler wanting lugging around!

I was looking at my 2 (11 and 12) the other day, and thinking I'll never carry either of you again (12yo is taller than me now, and stronger), yes it is a bit sad, but you still gave plenty of time.

Don’t worry my boys now all adults pick me up.

I remember when breastfeeding was winding down, to only a few times a week. (she WAS three at the time!). But I remember rather than a quick distracted thing while I was reading or watching TV, or organising something else, I started to be mindful and present for every one, as I knew one of them would be the last one, and I wouldn't know it till later. I can still remember the very last time. Sniff.

thelittleyears.com/last-time-poem-author-unknown/

Hoping this works for the poem.

My 20, 21 and 25 yr olds were discussing this at Easter! Apparently they vaguely remember how being carried made them feel and still miss it!!! Ouch.

Awwww. I still carry my 9 year to bed, he’s getting heavy though.

I probably wouldn't pick up my 10yo (but I think I could if I really wanted to) but definitely after 3! I remember giving him a piggyback round a supermarket on holiday when he was six and very tired.

Thank you

My almost 7 year old still gets me to carry her around. My 11 year old is almost as tall as me and whilst I haven't tried to life her for a long time she sprawls all over me on the sofa.

I still pick up my 11 year old. Because I can. We speak about how sad the day will be when I can no longer pick him up so I try once a month or so just to check I still can 😂

Can still give my taller than me 19 yo DS a fireman's lift. Don't carry him any more, but I still get plenty of hugs, especially when we drop him off or pick him up at uni.

Dd is 13 and until about 11 3/4, occasionally wanted to be picked up.

Now, she just bowls me over backwards onto the bed for a snuggle. Or cuddles under my elbow on the couch (or very occasionally, lays right across my lap if it’s been a bad day).