My DS has never been a very cuddly baby but recently he's been totally unwilling to show or receive affection from me. If I ask for a kiss he pushes me away. He will only give me a hug during a ferocious game of tickling or if he is being chased by another relative he will run into my arms (he loves rough and tumble!)
However, I know he understands the concept of affection as he is forever offering hugs and kisses to his grandparents and always responds to them when they ask for a kiss or a cuddle.
It seems to be just me he is rejecting.
On the other hand, he is going through a bit of a phase of separation anxiety, where he wants to make sure I'm nearby at all times, He says mama? mama? mama? constantly and yet he won't give me a kiss :(
He'll happily snuggle into me for a book or cbeebies though...
Another thing I find really hard to deal with is that he really thinks I am just boring. From the moment he wakes he is asking for one of the grandparents or other as he sees them as the most fun. Yesterday while playing with my dad, I went to join in and he pushed me away and shut the door on me :(
It's really breaking my heart! I watch other toddlers showering their mummies with affection. DS used to give me kisses and cuddles but I do get the feeling he is purposfully witholding them from me and I don't know why!
Has anyone been through anything similar?
thanks in advance
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21mo DS behaviour is breaking my heart!
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sleepcrisis · 28/03/2013 19:44
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