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carmal Greendale, WI posts: 1
posted on August 31, 2008 at 04:08AM Inappropriate? Quote Reply
I have a 11 month old and he hates to snuggle.  He has been like this since they day I brought him home from the hospital.  Leave him do his own thing and he is happy, attempt to snuggle and he pushes away.  Even when he falls down and gets hurt, he pushes me away and dosn't want to be comforted.  Is this normal?
replies: 4 latest post: August 31, 2008 at 05:54PM by Telpher
  • lilsquibb
  • Lansing, MI
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posted on August 31, 2008 at 01:21PM
 
In response to carmal's post from August 31 2008 04:08AM
carmal said…
I have a 11 month old and he hates to snuggle.  He has been like this since they day I brought him home from the hospital.  Leave him do his own thing and he is happy, attempt to snuggle and he pushes away.  Even when he falls down and gets hurt, he pushes me away and dosn't want to be comforted.  Is this normal?
Yup completely.  Every baby has a different temperment and prefers different things.  My niece was and still is like that and she's perfectly normal.  It's just a more independent personality.
  • Meri
  • Upstate, NY
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posted on August 31, 2008 at 02:28PM
 
My oldest son was that way... he was my first child and I had a hard time because I thought it was something I was doing wrong... nope; it was just his personality.  Second child- complete snuggler!
  • CyndiA
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posted on August 31, 2008 at 05:53PM
 

Hi Carmal - I'd suggest mentioning this to your child's doctor. In some cases, low social interaction indicates some concerns.

That being said, I had one snuggle bunny and one not so much. The one who didn't like to be held so much did, however, like to crawl in bed and put his feet (only the feet) on me. No clue why. That was just his way. He reached out but made his connection when falling asleep with his little toes pressed against my leg.

Both boys grew up just fine. Snuggly is still a little more snuggly. Non snuggly is more demonstrative at times now.  

  • Telpher
  • San Francisco, CA
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posted on August 31, 2008 at 05:54PM
 
Having spent 8 years as a pre-school teacher, I can tell you that kids - including babies - are as different form one another as adults are. I'm guessing your little one will have other forms of affection that he likes and even craves - you'll notice them soon enough, if you haven't already.
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