Anyone have trouble bonding with a second charge?
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Anonymous
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Maybe it is just time, but I am just not feeling it for my second charge yet. She is six months now and a sweet, easy baby. Her brother, now five, is simply the love of my life.
Does it just take time? |
Anonymous
| Yes. As nannies we don’t have a biological bond to a baby at birth. You’ll get there, OP! |
Anonymous
| Nanny here. Yes, sometimes it takes time. Don't worry! |
Anonymous
| It does take time, OP. Don’t be hard on yourself - it will happen before you even realize it. |
Anonymous
| Going through that right now with 7 yo charge in new NF. Her 3 yo sister and I had an instant bond and the MB told me in the interview that SHE would be the one to take a long time to bond. Hang in there! |
Anonymous
| Sure! As PP wrote, we don’t have a biological connection or imperative with this newborn. It will come!! I think we all forget how little we felt for our older charges when they were newborns and we were new to the job! |