clingy baby...ignore or reassure??

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my dd is 9 months and all of a sudden won't let me out of her sight. I know this is very normal I just don't know whether I should keep picking her up, carrying her round etc or just try and ignore her. do they need reassurance or am I making it harder in the future?

A bit of both I think. Reassure, keep popping back into her eyeline etc.

I wouldn't completely ignore it as it will just make her insecure, but you don't need to let her behave like a limpet either.

I found (albeit with a younger baby), that playing hide/ boo games helped as it gives them the idea of your permanence and also lots of cuddles at any time (not just clingy moments) really helped.

What about a sling ? That way you can sling her on your back and carry her where you go.

thanks twleveyeargap sounds like I'm doing ok. no sling she's 24 pounds and my back's rubbish already! thanks for advice x

Hi, my little girl is 7 and a half months, and she now won't even be held by my mum (who she sees every day) or my husbands mum, without screaming her head off. She will laugh at them whilst I am holding her, but if anyone even tries to hold her she is hysterical. I left her with my sister and mum the other day and she cried for over an hour it is very distressing. How can I make her more confident. It is very draining. Help please!

hi I have the same problem with my ds (8 and a half months), this morning I left him with dh while I went to make a cup of tea, he screamed hysterically the whole time I was gone.

He wants to literally be in my arms all day, if I sit on the floor to play with him he just climbs straight on top on me. poor dd (2) gets very fed up.

I think it's just a phase, dd was like this too although not as bad, IIRC she got better by about 12 months.

reassure reassure reassure

and get your dh to do EVERYTHING while she is asleep (ie cook dinner run you a bath) so you can recharge