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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, it is very normal and healthy for a two year old to want frequent physical affection and touch. If he was home with a stay at home mom, then this would all be normal and good. That said, as a nanny, I think it is fair to draw some boundaries. Maybe try starting the day with 30 minutes of cuddles and reading books to get him started on the right foot. Then have him ask for a hug when he wants one and when he asks, be sure to give him a night long and tight hug. Throughout there day, carve out time to proactively give him some physical touch. With all of that, the constant grabbing should lessen. He clearly has a need that is not being met here.[/quote]

This isn't my 2 year old acting this way. It's my FOUR year old charge that does this all day. My 2 year old is more independent acting than the oldest and runs to me for hugs and cuddles occasionally but mostly only when he is sleepy or has a boo boo. But the older one is all over me all of the time. Today when I was making lunch for instance I had to say excuse me to him repeatedly because he will actually try to stand between me and the counter. Sometimes I accidentally step on him because he is RIGHT THERE all of the time. I allow him to help fix lunch and snacks because I figure that way he will be near me but not in the way but even then he nearly falls off his stool trying to hug me and rub on me while I'm letting him spread or slice.

After story time and when I'm leaving him to rest or have his quiet time, he wants to hug me five times, I always have to ask him to let go. Sorry I feel really irritated just thinking about it right now. I love him so much but this is very excessive and I don't want to encourage this clinginess by participating all the time. When I picked him up from school today he wouldn't even tell his teachers bye or give them a hug because he was too concerned about jumping on me and letting me know how much he missed me while I was gone. Everyone that sees this thinks it's so sweet and adorable  but it is far from that when its happening every 5 minutes. [/quote]

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