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Toddler wants to be held all the time?
Toddler (22 months old). She learned to walk at 15 months old.
She got very sick recently, maybe 2 or 3 weeks ago. had a fever for 7 days before the doctors would do any tests and found out she has pneumonia. She did her full course of antibiotics 10 days. When she was super sick she wanted to be carried for 3 days straight and wouldnt touch the ground, which I understand because she was very sick and lethargic and wouldnt even eat (she normally eats a lot)...
now she seems back to her normal self except she is wary of people she hasnt seen in a while (3 months)- her relatives and grandparents.
she wants me to hold her all the time again, or almost all the time. Is she still sick or just going through a phase? Should i keep holding her, or let her cry and not hold her?
I did read online for Pneumonia, the child can feel muscle weakness and tiredness for a month, even when they seem well
2 Answers
- 7 years agoFavorite Answer
This is a difficult situation. Maybe your toddler got used to you hold her all the time that now doesn't want to stop, or she could be feeling a little sick still. I don't know how pneumonia is but sick for a few weeks? That must take a while to recover from. I think you should hold her when she wants to be held. I know this may be difficult for you if you have other things you need to do (my 22 month old wants attention the minute she sees me doing something important. :p) If it is something you simply cannot put off until she is taking a nap or goes to bed than maybe you can try distracting her with her favorite snack, or favorite movie, or favorite toy (even if that favorite toy isn't something you bought as her toy. those seem to be the most interesting toys to kiddos.) But if it isn't that important use this as precious cuddling time. There will come a day where that sweet baby girl doesn't want to show you any affection anymore. So get a rocker and get comfy. Maybe you can do what you need to do while holding your baby.
- mrs.russellLv 77 years ago
Put her down. She's not sick anymore, let her fuss a bit.
Eta- if that's the case (doubtful) then she will rest on her own when needed or throw in an extra nap/rest time in her day time routine. Kids tend to bounce back faster. What you read online said "can" not "will." Or just keep carrying her around as she wishes and see how that works for you.....
