http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me Well I have a 10 and a 5 yr old who as babies would hug me and kiss me and my new little guy who is 1yr old I feel like he dosen't me. I would expect this feeling from a first time mom but I have went through this already twice and this last baby is driving me crazy. GreatSchools en-us maggie93215 Hi there everyone once again thanks for all your feed back it sure does make me feel good to hear someone other than myself goes or feels these things. I ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=1#comment_436525 5100.436525 Fri, 29 May 2009 09:44:21 -0700 tobbyandlui Does your child tends to go more with his daddy? Sometimes kids tend to prefer one of the parents more than the other, I think this is normal at their ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=1#comment_435768 5100.435768 Thu, 28 May 2009 11:42:02 -0700 chtterbox Dont think this way.Give it time people are different in many ways.If you are still unhappy then maybe you need to see a parent counceling for help. Put time in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=1#comment_435631 5100.435631 Thu, 28 May 2009 09:42:22 -0700 drjohnson TJ -I think it's pretty close how many say Mama or Dada first. But then words are in the ears of the listener as well. And since Mama tends to ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=1#comment_419674 5100.419674 Tue, 05 May 2009 13:01:08 -0700 tjlove It took forever for my daughter to start calling me, "Mama." Isn't it normal for a baby's first word to be "Dada?" http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=1#comment_419600 5100.419600 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:22:10 -0700 maggie93215 Well drjohson, I am willing to take all the advice I can get. I have been hugging my little guy more and rather then take the article of clothing away ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=2#comment_419576 5100.419576 Tue, 05 May 2009 11:04:27 -0700 drjohnson Maggie -My twins are 13 now, and they still sometimes will take my sweater or t-shirt to bed.and my usual disclaimer - I'm not an MD, I'm a mom whose ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=2#comment_416609 5100.416609 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:51:53 -0700 maggie93215 drjohonson, that must be why he always has some article of my clothing. When we are at home he is dragging some piece of my clothing around with him. My ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=2#comment_416537 5100.416537 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:56:40 -0700 drjohnson Here are a few aimed at adopted babies. I don't know why your son is behaving the way he does, but it seems that some of these techniques may help ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=2#comment_416016 5100.416016 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:57:44 -0700 drjohnson I know a 1 year old kid is getting heavy, but I'm suggesting keeping him in a snuggly close to your body, for some period of time each day while ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=2#comment_416011 5100.416011 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:48:49 -0700 maggie93215 drjohnson, what is it that you suggest? Don't get me wrong I do hug and cuddle with him but sometimes he cries until I put him down. I am a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=3#comment_415820 5100.415820 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 12:58:17 -0700 drjohnson I wonder if this is some sort of attachment disorder. Babies and young children with attachment problems due to circumstances surrounding their adoption, are often supposed to be physically carries ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=3#comment_415627 5100.415627 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:09:09 -0700 MSMomm maggie:Glad to hear your son is developing normally. As others have said, he's going through a phase. Don't worry, as this will pass, and one day he'll decide your his ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=3#comment_415622 5100.415622 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:07:44 -0700 maggie93215 He is meeting all his developmental milestones so no problem there. tjlove, I think you described it best. He will come with me when he is hungry or thirsty or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=3#comment_415577 5100.415577 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:26:51 -0700 lexiscangab Well my sister acted like that towards my mom for a while. Shee would always talk to her dad and not mom(she was 4) but she is still like that, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=3#comment_414881 5100.414881 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:32:47 -0700 tjlove Hi Maggie93215,I'm not sure if this is similar, but my daughter who is 2.5 goes through phases where she favors me completely over my husband or vice versa. It's almost ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=4#comment_414821 5100.414821 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:42:33 -0700 drjohnson What does the pediatrician say? Is your baby meeting all of his developmental milestones? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=4#comment_414736 5100.414736 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:06:47 -0700 MSMomm What does your son do to make you feel he doesn't like you? http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/414598/I-dont-think-my-1yr-old-likes-me?cpage=4#comment_414681 5100.414681 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:23:53 -0700