Independent baby??
By neisygirl81
@neisygirl81 (101)
United States
April 4, 2009 3:59pm CST
It seems as if my daughter does not have many days when she really thrives on much attention. She is much happier hanging out and playing by herself. I start to wonder though, is this because I didn't show her enough attention when she was a newborn? Or do you think I should take it as a blessing as she probably won't need to hang on my leg as she gets older? Do you think she will keep these traits?
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3 responses
@irishidid (8687)
• United States
4 Apr 09
I hate to throw the wrench here, but other than liking to be by herself is there anything else going on? Does she get over-stimulated fairly easy? By human nature we seek attention to some degree for a child to not want it to some degree may be a sign something else is going on.
@neisygirl81 (101)
• United States
4 Apr 09
Don't get me wrong, she definitely has had several days when nothing will satisfy her more than getting lots of attention from my husband and I, just less than I have seen with other children. I believe it to be a good quality.
There have been a few times when she has gotten overstimulated easily but usually because there were too many people in her face or music was too loud...those kinds of things. She has been exposed to alot of different environments in these first few months of her life, unlike alot of other children whose parents are paranoid to take their child out of the house the first few months. My daughter went to Wal-Mart with us the day she came home from the hospital!! She went on a plane to see my family in Wisconsin when she was 7 weeks old, she has 2 different babysitters....the list goes on.
Maybe I'm just lucky.
@xtedaxcvg (3189)
• Philippines
18 Apr 09
I think you should try to join in on what she's doing whenever you can. That way you'll bond together and you'll learn what she likes or dislikes. Also, by doing this, you'll be able to monitor her closely and it will also show her that you love her and you're always there for her.
@freak369 (5113)
• United States
5 Apr 09
Some kids don't cling, some do. Mine weren't really clingy but they did like to crawl into my bed when they started walking. Chances are if she is independent now she won't do a 180 and be hanging all over you in the future. That will make it a lot easier when she starts school and is away from you. This is also a great time to start reading with her and getting her used to sight words. I know, some people say that kids under the age of two can't learn things like that but they can!
