HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

Every weekend it starts. He is happy one minute and the next--all he wants to do is be held--by me--walking around the house.

I approached my nanny and asked her if she is holding him a lot--she is not--and I believe her bc I am home a lot with her. When it's just me him and daddy, he wants nothing to be held.

How do I break him of this habit? It's not like I don't love holding him, but at 17+lbs, it's getting out of hand.

HELP

Re: HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

Maybe he just wants some extra mommy time after the week is out? Seriously - I just started having someone watch DS at the house, with me there- and after she leaves for the day, he just wants me to hold him.

To help your arms - have you tried any of the baby carriers so you can wear him intsead?

Re: HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

we got a carrier bc of this at about 4-5 months old. ds wanted to be held all the time - i loved holding him all the time but he was too heavy so the carrier helped alot...

at 7 months he still likes to be held sometimes but he wiggles out of our arms - his toys on his play mat are much more exciting than mommys arms

Re: HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

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Re: HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

he just wants to be with you love.

Luce has been the same way since that time. he's fine doing his thing in his exersaucer/playmat/playpen/crib, but after a little bit he wants mommy snuggly time.

I second getting a carrier.

usually what I'll do is hold him in intervals and then put him down for a little while, then pick him up again....this way we get the extra time we need together since I am out of the house 11 hours a day Mon-Fri, and he still "gets" that I won't be holding him all the time. (though how much reasoning a small infant can do is up for debate)

Nan, in my opinion he is too young to "break" him of this habit. he wants you b/c you are his mother and he wants to be close to you, discovering the world with you. make it so you can both be comfortable in the process.

as soon as he starts to crawl, and can sit up on his own, he'll want you to hold him less. but right now, you are his only means to transportation and world discovery.

Re: HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

Honestly, it's common for the age. They are still figuring out their surroundings and learning how to form bonds and they just really like to feel safe, secure, and cuddled. Over time you will see him gain more independence and need to be held less and less but enjoy it now while it lasts. It may seem annoying at times but there will come a day where he will be off on his own running around and playing and you will miss all that cuddling and holding. My DD loved to be held too so I know!............and I miss it!!

Re: HELP!!! All he wants to do is be held. 4 months old--how do I break him of this?

he probably misses you and wants all your attention. I (and my inlaws) held my kid 24/7 the first 8 months of his life bc that's what he needed ,at times it was veryyyyyyyy frustrating! but now he is 19 months and wants nothing to do with me, I miss it.