My son is 2 1/2 and still insists he's a baby. I don't understand. I thought kids this age fought you to be a big boy??? He is my first and spoiled but he is very smart and can do most things on his own which he does. He still says "me do" on every little thing but then tells me again and again that he's a baby. He even asks me to hold him like a baby. I no longer give into this behavior. I am trying to turn this ship around and get him excited about being a big boy. He is potty trained and a really good kid and I am at a loss. I have never heard this from any other kids his age. He fights us if we correct him and will insist til I'm blue in the face that he is indeed a baby. So moms, what do you think? Can I cure my "baby blues"? Thanks in advance for your time and response!!! Bless you all.
I read all the comments and you all make great sense to me. Being a first time mom, I admit that I let the comments of others with kids his age affect me. I will no longer listen to how big my son should be or how he should act. I always tell him that he is becoming a big boy but will ALWAYS be my baby. I will not expect him to grow up to fast as I know already it does happen quicker than I'd like. So ladies, I take this advice with me and I appreciate it all. He is a baby and MY baby. I'm okay with it!!! Thank you!!
I wish my 2 year old still wanted to be a baby! lol. She just told me the other day that, "I'm not a baby anymore. I'm Aubrey." :( It made me so sad but she is a little girl now and not a baby. I wouldn't worry about it. He seems like a cute little guy!
Seems like an argument over semantics to me. Who cares? I mean... he is DOING the age appropriate things, but labeling himself as a baby. So what? Let him. It isn't hurting anything. Could you just ignore it? No need to correct him...
In fact, I'd be willing to bet that if you stop correcting it, he'll stop saying it. :)
It isn't abnormal....he IS a baby. 2.5 is still very young! He's your first, it's normal to want him to grow up faster....do everything 'early' etc. I was like that with my first child too. Maybe it's his way of telling you he's not ready. Relax, slow down, and enjoy him. My 3rd child is extremely independent, but she's our last so I want her to remain my baby! Unfortunately, she has other ideas.
I would say as long as he is acting like a big boy like in the examples that you gave of using the potty and such, then it's ok. Some kids go thru a phase where they are a little scared of growing up. Just tell him "You are a big boy, but you will always be MY baby". I still say that to my 8 yr old boy!!
He'll still be your baby even when he's grown up, and married with kids of his own. Age has nothing to do with it. Tell him he's growing so fast because you love him so much - and love makes little things grow! In 10 short years you'll be getting teenage attitude and wondering what happened to your sweet little guy. Enjoy your toddler while he lasts!
I say the same thing to my 7 year old girl (and my other three who are younger) as Amanda does. Also, I have a two year-old and I still call her a baby. She's my BABY! LOL! I especially see how young she is compared to my three older ones...
No offense AT ALL to parents of only one child (and I don't know if you are one- just guessing), but it seems like with their first and/or only child they seem to be treated a little "older" than if they had other kids to compare to. I was like that with my first- she seemed a lot "older" to me at 2 than say, my other three that came after her. Gosh, I just appreciate each stage now and see how precious they are the more kiddies I have... Cause you can really realize what a whirldwind the whole day/year is...
I'd say to totally not worry about it, and that he is still a "baby"... :)
My boys are 21 and 16. Let me tell you: your son IS a baby.
Anyway, why are you arguing semantics with a 2-1/2 year old? He wants to be called a baby. So call him a baby. What's the big deal?
Actually, I still call all my kids "baby." When they call me on the phone they say, "mom." I reply, "baby." I think I'll still call them baby when they're 80. Enjoy this while you can. You're going to miss your "baby" when he'd rather go hang out with his girlfriend.
He's your baby and will always be your baby no matter how old he gets. Sometimes they just need to know that over and over again that no matter how big or old they get you will love them just the same forever and always!!
Hi J., first of all let me say way to go and good job on him being potty trained. You said he is your first, so i am going to assume he has a little brother or sister. sometimes the older child see's the attention the younger one is getting and they want the same attention, I have a 4 year old in my daycare who has a 7 month old brother, everytimes we tickle him or do something to make him laugh she says do that to me, and she is a very smart and independent 4 year old. She ever calls herself a baby, but sometimes wants the same treatment as her brother. I think it's good you don't give into that behavior, I would just ignore it when he calls himself a baby and continue to treat him like a big boy. You don't need to slow down as one parent said, 2 is young but it's not infancy 2 is in the toddler stage and I think it's great that you treat him that way, one more said call him a baby, no don't, i call my 26, 23, and 21 babe, but it's a term of indearment not treating a non infant like an infant. J.
