Will my 14 month old miss me?
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That is so sad, but I know a lot of mums have reservations about leaving their children for the first time. He wont forget someone who loves you so much. He is old enough now to know exactly who you are. Make the weekends more special, spend lots of time together and good luck. You seem like a fantastic mother who wants the best for her son. He is lucky to have you.
It depends on the attachment you have with your son, I did A-Level phscology and attahcements are made in the 3rd-12th months of his life so he should remember you.
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At 14 months, he is well aware of who his mum is and to him, you are irreplaceable. Children are quite capable of being left for periods with others - as long as they understand that you always come back with a big cuddle, they are fine. He might be a bit clingy to start, but he will get used to a new routine and will be fine. You are doing your best for him, and he's going to love you regardless of what you do.
Of course! don't work overtime. its more important to spend time with you 14 month old. that's the best gift
No he wont forget you, your only doing this for a short while. He will miss you. Make sure you spend extra time with him when ever possible. If you dont make enough money, why dont you sign up for toys for tots, call the salvation army. Some one turned my name in one year and the fire department brought my daughter christmas gifts, and gave me 3 bags of grocerys. It doesnt hurt to ask for help when you need it.--- To be honest he wont remember this christmas anyway, don't be soo hard on yourself. I have a 1 month old son too by the way.
You have all the right feelings and instincts. You know the answer inside yourself. He will miss you. He doesn't need all those Christmas presents - but he does need you - every day. The presents are as much for you/society as him. If he's got two things to unwrap (cheap, in crackly paper) he'll have the best time. Trust me. Go on, trust me.
You know what he is 14 months. He could careless. I would go to the dollar store if I was you. Check out in ur area sometimes they have a program where you can get presents for ur kids if you have low income. I would check that out.
No he will not forget you. You two formed a bond while he was in the womb. As for his presents, remember he is only 14 months old. At that age, they aren't interested in the presents. Go to the dollar store and pick up several items in the baby section and wrap them in boxes. He'll have more fun tearing apart the paper, than he will with any toy. Kids at that age don't understand the allure of Christmas yet. Don't fret.
Why are you so worried?He is 14 months old - he understands nothing.He might miss you but he'll forget the 'missing' when you come back.
You sound very sweet. Of course your son will miss you because you're his mummy, but he will not forget who you are. You're doing this for all the right reasons, now if you were out partying every night of the week & weekend & leaving him with other people you would get a very different response but you're doing a good thing so feel proud, well done.
He will not forget you, but he will miss you. I think it's important to ask yourself which HE would want more for Christmas- a mom who is around or new presents. If my dd at 14 months is any indication, I know she would have rather had me around. Unless of course you're getting him stuff he needs like if he needs a coat or something.
This year I'm making a lot of my daughter's Christmas presents with fabric I got for very cheap. I have also bought a few things at thrift stores. She's 2 1/2 and I know she will love them. Sometimes we need to ask ourselves if we're "doing Christmas" the way we are for our kids or for us. Toddlers don't care if they get one present or fifty, if their presents are brand new or used, or if they are expensive or cheap. It's we that want our kids to have the best things money can buy, but our kids don't care (at least not at this age). You could probably find him a good selection of gifts at a thrift store for less than $5, then stay with your son to help him have the merriest Christmas he could imagine.
He'll never forget his mommy, you are okay. Don't go too crazy with the presents though, he's more likely to play with the empty box than the gift.
honestly, i think that your son would enjoy spending more time with you rather than getting a lot of presents for christmas. if you have to work over time to pay the bills and keep a roof over your head, then you gotta do what you gotta do. but if you are going to work overtime just so that you can get him lots of presents for christmas i dont think you should do it. when your son gets older he is not going to remember getting a lot of presents when he was a baby, but your time spent with him will leave a lasting impression. christmas is not all about material things, its about spending time with family and friends. thats just my take on it though.
you sound a good mum but you don't have to buy a baby a lot of things just yet at this age, he will prefer the paper it is wraped in, just be wonderfull with him the time you are able to be, he will love you all the more for being a working mom who sacrefices her time for his benefit good luck.have a good chrtstmas.
Don't be silly, he will miss you, but you want a good xmas, im sure all us moms tourture ourselves over nothing!
your son will not miss you...but he will be more clingy when you are home..
I too have a 14 month old boy and have just increased my working hours slightly so he's had to go to nursery. I now really make the the most of my time with him with cuddles and fun, but feel more fulfilled going to work too. Don't over do it though, he'll just be happy to have you for xmas and won't care for all the expensive toys. He's a lucky boy to have a mummy that cares so much!
If you get into a routine with him he will be none the wiser, and his face will light up even more so when you get back from work!!x
Forget the fancy gifts..hes to young to miss them really. It is more important to his well being that you are there and he doesnt miss you. If he starts to miss and resent you the gifts wont even make up for it. Just spend the time with your baby thats the best thing you can give him. Dont worry about being poor.
it will only be for a short time and when you do have time together make it extra special with lots of hugs and kisses.
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