https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 22:57:16 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657314 Sun, 25 May 2014 13:53:26 +0000 Mama Bird 1657314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@greentea: I think that might be it! He does it right when I come home, and every time he's upset about something. </p> <p>I'm glad we're not the only ones! I love holding DS, I miss him just as much as he misses me... but I hope he grows out of it eventually so we can all sit down when we eat dinner :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657265 Sun, 25 May 2014 13:02:31 +0000 pinkb 1657265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 17 months and we are going thru the same thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657234 Sun, 25 May 2014 11:55:37 +0000 Greentea 1657234@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have read that when you are standing/ walking it instantly reduces anxiety. So maybe that is naturally part of it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657215 Sun, 25 May 2014 11:27:27 +0000 SnowLion 1657215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is a phase. Mine went through it at that age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657205 Sun, 25 May 2014 10:50:25 +0000 ALV91711 1657205@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 14 months and does the same. So tiring on the arms. Sometimes I wish he'd let me sit and comfort him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657176 Sun, 25 May 2014 10:25:49 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 1657176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's a phase. I had the same with my LO when he was about 15 months. By the time he was nearly 20 months, he'd nearly stopped. I know his reasons for being so clingy was because of a new baby sister. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657173 Sun, 25 May 2014 10:23:03 +0000 wonderstruck 1657173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried any sort of carrier, like an Ergo or something? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-wants-to-be-held-standing-up#post-1657170 Sun, 25 May 2014 10:21:51 +0000 Mama Bird 1657170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 18 month old constantly wants to be held, and only while I'm standing. If I try to sit down, he crawls off my lap and starts sobbing. He misses me when I'm at work, I get it, but what's up with the standing? Is it a phase? My arms are getting tired! </p>