hi, i'm sloane & i have a velcro baby!

i have to say that it has eased a bit - since he started walking. for some reason, crawling didn't do it but walking has. for example, i took him to a playcentre not long ago & he wanted down when we got there & walked off to play himself. previously i would have had to hold him for a while before he'd be ready to do that.

if he can see me & he's tired or not happy, he'll cry. if i'm not there, he's a little angel

my DS has pretty much always been like that but i'm guessing maybe with your DD it's a stage & comes from them becoming more aware of the world around them?? not sure. i tend to think they're born that way & it's not something we've done as parents - it's all part of their personality. in recent months i've tried not to be frustrated (because as wonderful as it is to be needed, sometimes i need a break) but then had a bit of an epiphany - my DS is sooo loving. he loves to give hugs & kisses etc. so i realised that the big upside of my velcro baby is his wonderfully loving nature. so while the clinging can get a bit much sometimes, i wouldn't change it for the world because it's part of what makes him so loving.

i hope that all makes sense - the big downside of my velcro boy is that he wakes 7 times a night & only wants mum....not much coherent thought comes from me these day