Snuggly Baby?

my daughter is 13 months old and really doesn't snuggle either. i breastfead her exclusively the first 3 months. she was about 9 months old before she would rest her head on my shoulder. i just think some babies are snugglers. i believe it is personality and parenting. I always hug and kiss her so she knows she is loved. good luck!

I think it has to do with personality. My son was not snuggly at all. He became more cuddly after age 4 and is 8 now. My duaghter is 20 months old and has been a snuggler right from the start. I did basically the same things with them both as babies.

IMHO, It's probably personality. Kids tend to do things their own way, and learn best by following their instincts. My son is a notorious snuggler, all the time... but there was a 4 month period when he didn't want anything to do with being held, or hugged etc. I did cosleep for a while, but did not have an opportunity to breastfeed. As she gets older, she'll likely get more cuddly.

I think it is more of a personality thing. My daughter (13 months) really doesn't snuggle. She will snuggle very briefly when she first gets up in the mornings and that is pretty much it. She is just starting to give hugs but that is really sporatic.

I have to agree with the personality thing.
I have a six year old daughter that has always been a cuddler, and needs the closeness to thrive. I also have a 2 year old daughter that is just to busy for a cuddle. She may cuddle for 30 seconds and then is on her way, doing her thing. They are both affectionate loving children in their own way. We didnt do the co-sleep thing either.
Another issue might be her age also. At 11 months old there are so many new things to explore, see , touch, smell, ect....
Who can find time to sit still and cuddle. :)
If her behavior seems to be extreme to you, showing no affection or lack of eye contact, share these concerns with your daughters docter at her next well child visit.

Myson wasn't a snuggler, he was to busy exploring teh world, but now at 15 months, he will run up to us and give us hugs and kisses, he will sit on our laps and want to be read to. There are also times where he want to just explore. DOn't worry, she wil become a snuggler, she isprobably just to busy right now tryingto learn something new...

I think its alittle of both. Babies have such personality so fast. My son stopped being snuggly for a while now he is very loving..

I think snuggling has to do with personality. My daughter loves to snuggle. She even sneaks into my bed in the middle of the night to be closer to me. I wake up with her next to me. On the other hand, my son is the complete opposite. The closest he comes to snuggling is right before bedtime, he will lay his head on my shoulder when I carry him into his room. This only lasts from the doorway to his crib, then he is done. I have tried to hold him longer while in his room and he picks his head up and looks at me like "what are you doing mom?" I have tried to cuddle with him during the day, but he just wiggles out of my arms. With your daughter, she gets the snuggling with your breastfeeding. That is probably all she needs right now.

I am not really sure, but I can tell you that I have triplets who are almost 5. Needless to say I have parented them all the same. My daughter Isabella wants to snuggle all the time, every day no matter what I am doing. Brody it is maybe every 2 - 3 days and with Logan it is only when he is sick or sad that he wants to snuggle. So with us it is more personality. I would try snuggling with her if you are sitting down watching tv. My kids normally like to snuggle with me then (and of course it is usually 2 at once lol) Good luck. :)

M.

I have 11 month old twins and 1 is a snuggler, and the other 1 is not. I would have to say that it is a personality thing more then a parenting thing. The 1 will sunggle with anything, mom, dad, sisters, blankets, the other 1 is just fine to play by herself and doesn't need a lot of hugs. We haven't done anything different with one then with the other one, and they are identical. I wouldn't worry to much about it, she could even come around.

Hi A.,

I often wonder the same thing myself because I have a 21 month old son that is not cuddly at all. I have come to the conclusion that it is a personality thing because although my husband is very loving he is not cuddly and snuggly either. I breastfed my son also and I shower him with hugs, kisses and affection and it seems to make no difference. He has just in the past few months started to climb up and sit on our laps for short periods of time. He does seem to get a little cuddlier at night when he's getting tired but the only kisses I usually get are when it's bed time and he always goes right to his own bed. I would like a few more kisses and hugs myself but I'm grateful that my little guy goes to his bed so easily also.

T.

hi A.
is this something new with your daughter where she dose not want to be held close or snuggle if so maybe it just her pearsonality if it a major concern i would bring it up at your daughter doc app and see if they have any concern about it

I totally agree with the others...my daughter only snuggles when sick. AT 17 months she will give hugs.. but only for a minute and then she wants down to play.

If she is sick or upset she will hang on to us.. but if she is fine -she is busy playing and does not need to cling.

She has had a few times inthe past where she spent a week or so clinging to us..

It is a good sign that she is secure and does not need to be held to feel secure. You would not want her to be asuper clingy needy baby.