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!
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Have you tried any sort of carrier, like an Ergo or something?
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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.
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DS is 14 months and does the same. So tiring on the arms. Sometimes I wish he'd let me sit and comfort him.
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It is a phase. Mine went through it at that age.
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I have read that when you are standing/ walking it instantly reduces anxiety. So maybe that is naturally part of it?
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LO is 17 months and we are going thru the same thing.
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@greentea: I think that might be it! He does it right when I come home, and every time he's upset about something.
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
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