When do babies want cuddles again?? DD 8 months

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DD is 8 months old, very active and into everything. She's busy exploring and starting to try to crawl, all great stuff. The last month or so, in her mind, cuddles have become very boring indeed! Unless she's very tired, if I try to cuddle her she laughs and grabs my face/hair or tries to reach for a toy. She does however get anxious if her dad or I leave the room for a moment. All normal I know, but I do miss cuddles with DD! When do they become affectionate again?
Thanks!

My DS is several weeks older and definitely loves being on the move! He's crawling & sofa surfing so only wants to stand/walk.

However he still loves cuddles when sleepy or when taking milk so I make the most of those cuddles!

Yes it's definitely a very active age!
I am hoping she will become a bit more affectionate soon! Lol

mine is 4 and the cuddliest most loving child ever, so don't worry!

Mine is 3 and I'm still waiting for the cuddles to return. He will cuddle me if bribed or ill but that's it!

My DD gives good cuddles (3 1/2) when she wants. They aren't long but they are lovely.

Ah, I see I have a few more years to wait then!
DD is bouncy and lots of fun. Everything is interesting and needs exploring at the moment!

I think it probably depends on the child really as my extremely active 8 almost 9 month old is quite cuddly, he'll just come over now and then when the mood takes him and climb on me for a snuggle. Definitely more so when it's getting toward nap time... He doesn't like sleeping on people anymore though (I don't think he finds it very comfortable) and I do miss that.

3yo still gives me cuddles. They tend to be when he is tired but can be random with an extra 'love you mummy' thrown in. Sometimes he will be too busy though but always wants one at bedtime. 15mo is very cuddly. He was super clingy the last few months but has now discovered his balance and is chasing his big brother around. Will still launch himself for a cuddle if I'm nearby though. Think it depends on the child?

I remember wondering this! My lo started to give voluntary cuddles at around 18 months and is now 23 months and regularly asks for 'mummy cuddles'. It's a whole new type of joy when the affection comes from them. Well worth the wait!

DS is 21 months and has just started instigating proper cuddles in the last month or so. I am so happy! One he's chosen to give me feels worth ten he just accepts from me.

What started it was us showing and teaching him to cuddle his toys, teddies and his much loved Elsa from Frozen and Sofia the First dolls. Then he started doing it to the baby dolls at nursery and at playgroups and now he runs round cuddling everyone he loves and saying aaah when he does it. Sometimes he does it to my neck as you'd expect but also just to an arm or leg if that's what's handy!