Clingy baby

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My DD is 8 months and has always been really clingy but it doesn't seem to be getting any better. We go to various baby groups and the other babies are crawling around and engaging with each other and she is just wanting to sit on me the whole time.If I put her down in front of me for an activity she immediately starts climbing back onto me.

Initially I just passed this off as her being young and attached but I have started to notice she is the only one in the groups that we go to who is like this.

Has anyone else got a baby like this?

Forgot to mention that she also cries when she goes to cuddle other family and will sometimes tolerate her dad but not if she can see me I have to hide away from her otherwise she wants to come back to me again.

Yes I had one like this. It’s so tiring but she needs you. Their personalities are all different. My clingy baby is now a fiercely independent and confident 6 year old. Keep going, you’re doing a great job letting her be close to you as much as she needs to be.

Thanks purple this has made me feel better.

Whatever the reason for it, I think trying to separate her from you and promote independence will make her more anxious. It might be that she just needs you close for a while, to get her confidence up.

Just get all the cuddles while you can. Do you have other kids?

If not you're in a precious stage when your wee one wants cuddles and you are able to give them. My most clingy one was (is) my smallest and by then I had more kids than arms which makes things tricky. While you're still the other way round, give her all the cuddles, love and security you can.

ps I know that probably sounds trite I know it feels hard now but I'm sure you're doing better than you think.

Thanks for the responses. Yes she is my only baby so she gets all the cuddles she wants and I don't mind giving her that attention. It's just that I have noticed that she is different to all the other babies and worrying that something might be wrong.