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Baby happy to go off without me!

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ShleepyMumma · 15/03/2022 15:44

Not really wanting to change this- just wondered if anyone else had noticed this with their child, particularly bottle feeding Mumas perhaps?
During a weekly baby class my 10m old will happily crawl away from me, explore, go over to other people etc. I’ve noticed other babies don’t do this. Granted some can’t crawl or move yet but the ones who can crawl, tend to stay next to their Mums or very close by. These babies are also breastfed. Just makes me feel a bit 😒 sometimes, like she’s not really fussed who I am and wouldn’t notice if I moved out and someone else moved in!

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HanSB · 15/03/2022 19:39

Definitely nothing to do with being breastfed or bottlefed. Mine were breastfed and all were never clingy with me, just interested in what was going around them and exploring. Be happy you have a baby that feels secure and curious!

shrunkenhead · 15/03/2022 19:44

Read up on Attachment Theory. Your little one is evidently securely attached, you've done well with her. She feels happy to go off to explore her surroundings and other people, safe in the knowledge that you're nearby and always there if she needs you.
Don't take it as bad thing, OP. It's a good sign that she's independent and happy to venture outside her immediate comfort zone. How she's fed is irrelevant.

StopStartAgain · 15/03/2022 20:05

Mine did this. It's good and means they have a strong attachment style.

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QuiltedHippo · 15/03/2022 20:08

BF 10 month old leaves me sitting like a lemon in baby classes these days. Try and leave her with her loving grandparents so I can have a break and all hell breaks loose, basically babies make no sense!

boysmuminherts · 15/03/2022 20:32

My children are now teenagers but I breastfed them both and they were both very confident as babies and toddlers and happy to go to other people. My mum said it was because they were so secure as they knew I was always there for them ❤

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