Baby prepares a bottle for herself when mom is busy
It seems that toddlers are doing it for themselves...
There are different types of adults and various kinds of kids.
There are kids who will sit down and cry for something and there are kids who will wake up and make things happen. We came across an example of the latter.
A mother discovered her toddler on the kitchen counter. It seems her little one was hungry and wanted a bottle.
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Watch how this mother found her toddler while she was busy folding laundry.
Courtesy of TikTok.
@kenishialashay1 In my defense…I was folding laundry..she got her bottle 🤭😅😅 #motherhood #parenting #lifewithkidsbelike #toddlertok #lifewithatoddler #sahmlife ♬ Funny - Gold-Tiger
We are consumed by a culture of parents who are encouraged to encourage their babies to be independent.
But it can be harsh for some parents to see their babies grow too quickly. As much as we know the benefits of bringing up independent kids, we can also be sensitive about it.
"It’s easy to fall for the false notion that 100% of our babies’ sense of security comes from being tended to every moment of every day. When we spend a significantly higher portion of our time holding and immediately tending to our children’s every fussy moment, we are accidentally reinforcing this feeling: I am only safe and secure if I am in my parents’ arms." (Pampers)
No matter how difficult it might be to not play into the feeling of protection and comfort, it is perhaps more important to encourage independence in our children for their growth. This takes precedence over your need to feel wanted and acknowledged.
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