Are these feelings normal?

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Is it normal that even though I'm a stay at home mom, I feel like I'm not spending enough time with our 8 month old son? We're together 24/7and I love nothing more than spending every minute of the day with him whether we're playing or just snuggling. I don't even bother with the house work right now because he's at that stage where you can't leave him alone for a second and hubby is always gone.  Is it normal to feel like I'm not spending enough time with him or is it just extreme attachment?????

Beth · Accepted Answer

Ignore Mitchell - being "too close" to your baby does not cause problems.  It is normal and healthy for a baby to be very attached to his mother and that produces a healthy independent child later in life.

I don't know how you can feel you're not spending enough time with your son if you're with him 24/7, but it's normal to want to be with him all the time.  It's good for him too, so just keep on with what you're doing.

girl · Answer

The feelings are normal... as moms everyone thinks that they can "do more". I'm a full time working mother with my husband on military leave. I only see my twins (7 mo(for 4 hours everynight and on weekends. I have lots of guilt about that. But I know that they are going to be just fine. It is good for babiess to explore on their own. When I leave them alone for a few minutes they seem to figure things out on their own... scooting, playing, talking to each other. The fact that you love to spend time and do whenever you makes you a great mom!

paperhabit · Answer

It's sweet you're taking such great care of your darling, but remember that being too close to your son can have negative psychological effects in the future, such as extreme shyness, the Oedipus complex etc.

I believe you're just overprotective of your child. Let him explore and learn on his own. He has to learn independence. :)

Your boy is lucky to have such a loving mom.

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