Spoilt?

[Mamtobee]

My little girl is 5 months and I've noticed lately that when she is with other people such as family she is as good as gold. She will be content laying on the floor or sitting in her bouncer. But when she can see me coming she will kick of and start crying and won't settle until I pick her up? everyone keeps telling me that I have spoilt her by always picking her up when she's crying and now I cant get a minutes break😭

You can't spoil a baby! In my experience hugging a baby on demand doesn't create a clingy child later. It makes them feel secure. Also I found that once they were mobile that I spent a lot of time chasing them so I could change them, go out etc Enjoy the cuddles

I think she enjoys new company so "behaves well" for them. New company distracts her from mummy hugs which she prefers over the interesting new people.

This is a common thing in parenting. Lots of kids are good as gold at school but cheeky/whiny at home. I'm not comparing your dd to a school aged child as she's very young but if the moaners who annoy you tell you that it's your fault ask them why their child is better behaved at school/for grandparents etc 😜

Please don't worry, being attached to their mummy is what makes a baby feel safe not spoiling them! My 4 month old is very clingy around me and I carry him most places even though I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old! It's a pain but it wont last forever xxx

7 months and the exact same but she now won’t let me leave the room she goes crazy can’t even push her in the pram or put her in the car seat but she hates the pram and car seat from birth ! I got another one on the way due the day after she turns 1 I’m already exhausted just homing she settles before new baby arrives

I have a 7 month old who is exactly the same. They're just tiny babies... they can't be spoilt! Just give your baby as much love and comfort and security as possible.

Crying is communication. If they don’t cry for someone else to pick them up, but do for their mother, it’s because they’re not as bothered about being held by the other person as they are their mum.

When they’re with someone else they’re ‘oh, this is nice, can’t complain’ but then they see their favourite person and shout ‘THAT! I want that! It’s the best thing in the world!’