tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308886060680690535.post742459162661124434..comments2023-06-08T06:45:39.854-07:00Comments on Par-VENT-ing: How often should we hold our babies?Call me Katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09981338961460779112noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308886060680690535.post-26868920481022152442010-10-11T08:46:46.024-07:002010-10-11T08:46:46.024-07:00I agree with thatedeguy, it mostly depends on the ...I agree with thatedeguy, it mostly depends on the baby. Looking back, I wish I had never set my baby down, my 3 yr old rarely wants to snuggle and its threats of early bedtime or rocking with mom that usually give me my special treat. On the other hand, my 20 mo old wants me and only me to snuggle him. Others are fine if I refuse, which I hatefully do in order to help him "cut the cord" a bit. <br /><br />Ultimatly though, I believe there is no reason to set down your baby unless you want to before age 1. After that it gets to be quite tiresome to be the only one that can calm him down. Sounds nice but after the 800th night of no sleep, you'll understand. I never used the sling with my kids. My youngest we called "counter mouse" because he was happiest when swaddled tightly and set on the counter while I cooked or paid bills. He often laid in the middle of our supper table, I guess he loved watching & feeling close to the rest of us. <br /><br />If you feel guilty about putting your baby in a chair then don't. He'll be uncomfortable because he knows you are. But I imagine by the time your maternity leave is over, you will begin to realize why they make such fascinating toys - if for no reason other than you'll need a shower!Arachnoid Mommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164636324705865289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308886060680690535.post-38795068973422276422010-10-11T08:01:06.341-07:002010-10-11T08:01:06.341-07:00Anyone who can honestly say that you should carry ...Anyone who can honestly say that you should carry your baby around all day long has obviously never tried to accomplish some everyday tasks while carrying a child. It's just not possible. We had one of those automated swings. Our first loved it. The second much preferred just being on the floor. Also, those little vibrating chair thingys seem to work pretty well also. <br /><br />In the end, the right amount of time to hold a baby is kind of dependent on the baby. They'll let you know if they want to be held. Just don't ignore them and you should be fine... <br /><br />Of course, sometimes you have to ignore them.<br /><br />Well, that was somewhat confusing and not at all helpful, was it? hmmm...thatedeguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984563171163730727noreply@blogger.com