Geyting to me

[Blueeyes91]

My 8 month old wants to be held by me all day. If I put her on the floor to play she cries. I've even tried her on my lap to play. But she just wants to suck her thumb and grab my face.

I'm trying to stop her grabbing my face but now she digs her fingers in and I'm getting baby scratches and they hurt, especially around my mouth, I look a state! She gets really frustrated when I move her hand.

I've told my OH about this but he doesn't believe that our days are difficult because she's good as gold when he's home. Happy to play on the floor and be independent.

I feel like nothing I do is right. What am I doing wrong?

We go for walks everyday in the buggy and she's fine with that. But I can't spend all day every day out.

I want to be able to go to the loo without her screaming and make a drink or food.

I don't want my face covered in scratches anymore (I can only trim her nails so often).

At 8 months it’s probably separation anxiety. It’s dawned on her that you, who she obviousl pay adores, can go away and she doesn’t like it. There’s some tips on separation anxiety here. Activities with lots of physical contact shoukd help too like swimming together, having a bath together, massage and wearing her in a sling.

I might be slightly old fashioned but if she’s scratching your face and complaining when you move her hand, I’d give her a form no and plonk her on the floor for a minute or two. If she’s on your lap, nave you got a chunky necklace or bracelet she could play with? I guided my DD’s hands to my earlobe and she still strokes them occasionally now

If she’s not happy on the floor, do you mix up the activities or toys she has? Mine were never very keen on being on the floor but were always much happier if there was something new or something they hadn’t seen in a while to explore

8 months is the milestone for exactly what you're going through. My son did the same thing at that age but it will pass! Only lasted about a month. And the fingers in the mouth and face thing are very normal too. My son sill does it. It's very annoying lol but when he does it, I grab his hand kiss it and take off my face. If I say ouch or react negatively he does it more. Just hang in there, it will pass. My husband is the same, he doesn't believe how difficult it is, he says "you're home all day, how could you be tired." 😒😒😒😒