Should I cuddle my child?

Question

Is it neccessary.

I asked about coddle.

But is cuddling to much?

I think it would be a bad idea. But you are the parents...you know these things.

I dont have a kid by the way.

Answer 1

IF the only reason you want to have a kid is so the kid can replace you.....

You need to look at whether or not you need replacing.....

Answer 2

Kids should be reliant on their parent to show them love and raise them. There is absoluteley nothing wrong with cuddling

Answer 3

Too much for what?

Your child would thank you for being an affectionate parent (when you have one!)

Answer 4

A child needs a rock in which they can build their live upon, a safe achor, and they have to know they are loved, it's something they can depend on when all else fails them, they need to be reasured, once you have a child, it's your child for life as they are part of you, when they hurt so do you, this loving bond is always there, and a cuddle is to reassure that bond, no one is an island, we all need someone, and our parents are all we have untill we meet the right partner.

Answer 5

Cuddling is a very important aspect of the parent-child relationship. A physical bond strengthens an emotional bond, which creates a better relationship as the child grows. Cuddle on!

Answer 6

Why would you want a baby if you don't want to show love for them???? Grow Up before you decide to bring any babies into this world....

Answer 7

Bravo Tacos! Couldn't have said it better myself. However the asker of this question, I have suspicions over...

**EDIT**

Dead To Me - That is a sad way to look at things, of course every man wants their name/legacy to continue, but for me that is such a small reason to have a child. I'm not looking to be replaced, I am looking to teach, love, and have a family.

Answer 8

Why do you think that cuddling is a bad idea? I'm interested in knowing your thoughts behind it.

I have a toddler, and while cuddle opportunities have been decreased greatly from when she was an infant (she's now very active, and spents a good deal of the day playing!) I live for the moments when she pauses long enough to climb into my lap for a brief cuddle before she's off again to explore!

I think cuddling and hugging are important ways to show affection and love, and I will never think twice about cuddling my child!

Answer 9

too much to what?

Answer 10

WHAT!!???    Yes you should cuddle your child. and no it does not make your baby co-dependent and clingy. Research the Attachment Theory, there are book and tons of research the show that you should cuddle your baby. Thinking that cuddling your baby will spoil her is a very uneducated concept.  If your baby learns that he/she cannot find positive attention and positive, safe physical contact from you then later as pre-teens and teenagers they will look for other kinds of attention to take the place of a need that you should be fulfilling.

Hug your baby, kiss your baby, be consistant with your baby and tell your baby that you are proud of him.

Answer 11

I know someone who was not often cuddled as a child. Socially he is able, can talk to most people about most things, but emotionally he has a tough time, he cannot show his feelings and finds himself frustrated. This is not an experiment I would advise. There is plenty of evidence that primates need contact

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(soci...

http://www.stopanimaltests.com/primates-...