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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When my kid would come in and want extra snuggles and I was exhausted (so, not often at all), I'd say that I'm very tired and ask him to tuck ME in. That works great. :)

Your story sounds a bit off. Either you are not getting the full story or the mom in question has serious issues.[/quote]
This is OP. I’ve seen her do it 
Kid comes home from school:”can I have a hug”
Mom: “no, you’re really needy. I feel like you’re not giving me space”

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I'm the PP above with a very snuggly kid who sometimes redirected that so that my kid could do other developmentally appropriate things, or I could get something done, or attend to his sibling.  But that's not at all what it looked like.  That seems really unreasonable.

It might look like a quick hug at the door, and then "please put your backpack away and wash your hands while I get a snack on the table."  and then more cuddles after those things were accomplished.

I think the only time I said "you aren't giving me space" was when my kids were in the stage of following me in the bathroom. [/quote]

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