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I need some help with something that is just draining me mentally,my son is 6months old and when Dad is at work he will constantly seek my attention when all his needs are met and I have to get up to go cook or clean ect he will fuss when I get up and just basically call out for my attention. when I do go over to him he's laughing and wants to be picked up and play and its like he's wants me to be glued next to him 24/7, iv noticed when my husband is home he doesn't do this for him or when he's looking after him he can leave him to play with his baby gym or toys and he won't fuss at all unless he's hungry, I literally don't get why he's fusses when I do the same thing , iv tried to be more harsh on baby and not fo over to him as he can see me from across the room which is a short distance cus mentally it's getting exhausted iv met all his needs that I can think of and he will be happy but as soon as I have to get up it's only about 10minuts if that before he starts to cry for me , but my kitchen and living rom are joined and he can see me its like he only wants me to sit with him ,its so annoying every time i get up he starts crying cus he doesnt do that for dad , im guessing its an attachment thing but it just feels like hes playing me up.
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This is the same with my almost 6 month old- I put her down to go and sort out bottles and tidying etc and she cries out for me but it’s an attention cry. We have a high chair that we put her in which helps as I have her nearby for washing up etc and she can see me- this allows me to do stuff whilst being in her view and I interact with her at the same time. Also you could use a baby carrier around the house if that helps. But it’s whatever works best for you and baby! There’s also this inflatable chair that encourages babies to sit- this has helped with my baby as I put her in that and have a toy piano playing which distracts her!

Because they are a baby and they are biologically hardwired to be with Mum. Try baby wearing.

It's called the 4th trimester apparently my little one is the same and only wants to be in my arms and won't go to anyone else without screaming he's exclusively breastfeed too and won't take a bottle so literally is on and wants me 24/7 it's normal x

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