suddenly I realized that all of his neediness as a baby wasn't insecurity (that's what the baby books said), it was because I was his conduit to information. Even as a baby he literally expected me to carry him around and show him everything. Throughout his babyhood, I was a dependable transportation and information device. -- Debbie
I so wished someone had told me that when my son (11) was an infant!
Fortunately/unfortunately my son didn't always know exactly what he wanted and didn't find such innovative ways of communicating so early. I had to just accept the fact that he didn't always get what he wanted from me and sometimes I had to put him down screaming. (I knew it was safer for both of us than continuing to carry him around screaming.
) I also took lots of walks outside with the stroller or the backpack, which was a more relaxing activity for me than walking around inside, and the noise level was easier for me to handle.
