My magnets...
By PDBME2
@PDBME2 (1014)
United States
January 8, 2011 11:47pm CST
I was at home today thinking how much my kids are like magnets. I can be at home and if I leave the room to go to another room to do something they will eventually follow me. I can be in the living with my husband then get up to go to the kitchen and before you know it I have five faces there beside me. I can see my husband go somewhere in the house and the same thing doesn't happen. I know they love us both but why is it that children tend to follow their mom's more? It can be a trip to the bathroom or taking a shower when you hear your child knocking on the door.
Do other mother experience the same thing? At what age did you notice that your child stopped following you?
Do other mother experience the same thing? At what age did you notice that your child stopped following you?5 responses
@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
9 Jan 11
Hahaha!
I feel for you 'cause we both have the same scenario with our kids. Well,my baby daughter is like that since she is just 3yrs old then. And my son is already 20yrs old so he's not like it now,of course!
Maybe they are just like that because that's how they love us! Honestly,I'm getting used to it now. I know in time,my baby wont be that attached to me like a magnet as what you said,lol! As for now,I gave her things that will give her attention like her favorite toys or favorite movies on television. You can do it too,it works!
See you around!
I feel for you 'cause we both have the same scenario with our kids. Well,my baby daughter is like that since she is just 3yrs old then. And my son is already 20yrs old so he's not like it now,of course!
Maybe they are just like that because that's how they love us! Honestly,I'm getting used to it now. I know in time,my baby wont be that attached to me like a magnet as what you said,lol! As for now,I gave her things that will give her attention like her favorite toys or favorite movies on television. You can do it too,it works!
See you around!@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
9 Jan 11
So you have both sides of the story? I remember when my little ones were only 3 years old and they are so cute at that age. Sometimes I think they are little still, till I see a baby. Wow I think how time flew by. My youngest is 6 and my oldest is 12 now. He is almost as tall as me but he comes around to hug me, or lay next to me. I just sigh because I know one day it will be all over.
I wonder how come our husband's don't feel bad that they are not getting all the attention?
I remember when my little ones were only 3 years old and they are so cute at that age. Sometimes I think they are little still, till I see a baby. Wow I think how time flew by. My youngest is 6 and my oldest is 12 now. He is almost as tall as me but he comes around to hug me, or lay next to me. I just sigh because I know one day it will be all over. I wonder how come our husband's don't feel bad that they are not getting all the attention?1 person likes this
@mtrguanlao (5522)
• Philippines
9 Jan 11
Hi there!
So you also have 2 kids! You bet,how I wish they will just stay as a baby,lol!
My son barely hug me now 'cause he's already 20yrs old and he's working on his first job! So I'm glad I still have a baby to take care of.
My hubby is the opposite! He feels bad whenever our baby wants to stay with me more than him,lol! But still,it's fine with him.
So you also have 2 kids! You bet,how I wish they will just stay as a baby,lol!My son barely hug me now 'cause he's already 20yrs old and he's working on his first job! So I'm glad I still have a baby to take care of.
My hubby is the opposite! He feels bad whenever our baby wants to stay with me more than him,lol! But still,it's fine with him.
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
18 Jan 11
Well, they haven't stopped following me yet and they are now four years old and eight years old. I think that the reason that children tend to follow around their mothers more than they do with their father is because of the fact that children tend to spend a lot more time with their mother while they are young than they do with their fathers. My children both love their dad, but there is no doubt about the fact that they spend a lot more time with me.
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
18 Jan 11
I guess you are right. I know there are some men that just take over their son's right away because they do the "boy things" that guys like to do. My boys can wrestle all day long together, maybe once in a while with dad but they just find me when I don't really want them to in the house. I have been learning to just deal with it. I know one day they won't and I have to let them go. My daughter and me would like a girl's night out, she is only 6 years old. She is attached to my husband but she can be clingy to me too. I took the dog a bath today and I had five kids in the bathroom with me. I told them to get out I felt suffocated with the dog fighting me and them laughing.
I know one day they won't and I have to let them go. My daughter and me would like a girl's night out, she is only 6 years old. She is attached to my husband but she can be clingy to me too. I took the dog a bath today and I had five kids in the bathroom with me. I told them to get out I felt suffocated with the dog fighting me and them laughing.
@buggles64 (2709)
• United States
12 Jan 11
lol...oh yes, my kids are definitely like that, they follow me everywhere!! If I go in the living room, they are there, if I am in the bathroom...I hear a "knock, knock, knock!" If I go outside, they are sure to follow. I think kids follow the Mom's because they are the nurturer's in the household.
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
15 Jan 11
I just started a job this week and the change has been hard. My son just wants me to be at home. One night I woke up at 12:30 am to wash clothes. By the time I loaded up the washer I had two kids wanting to know when I was going back to bed. It made me feel good to know that they knew I was up but at the same time they needed to be back in bed on a school night.
It made me feel good to know that they knew I was up but at the same time they needed to be back in bed on a school night.@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
9 Jan 11
Sometimes it really irritates me because they want me to do everything even settle their arguments! Sometimes their dad is next to me but the whole story comes straight to me. Even during a party they will search me out to tell me something. I am trying to see it as a phase because one day they won't even care where I will be.
@pastigger (612)
• United States
9 Jan 11
My daughter is 3 now and I can't tell you the last time I went to the bathroom alone when she was awake. I am not sure when it ends but I know it won't last for forever. She is sick right now so she hasn't even left my side for very long the last few days. It is funny if she is off in her room by herself it is not as bad but even then sometimes if I do something different she is there to check it out. She is doing better about knocking on doors now, she is learning. She is in an all about mommy stage right now and almost seems mad at daddy sometimes right now which I am really hoping is a stage that will end soon.
@PDBME2 (1014)
• United States
10 Jan 11
My daughter is attached to my husband but when it comes to me being somewhere she follows me. My boys are very much into what I do. I love them dearly but they can drive me up the wall. Today we were at church and I have all five of them around me while I was talking to a lady at church. They will even get into the conversation sometimes. I tell them that it's not that often I get to talk to other adults so it's my time to talk. The bathroom issue is another one that although they know I am in the bathroom doing whatever they have to come in to tell me what is happening in the other rooms. My husband will lock the door. I have tried that but they just pound on the door as if they need to make sure I am in there. 
The bathroom issue is another one that although they know I am in the bathroom doing whatever they have to come in to tell me what is happening in the other rooms. My husband will lock the door. I have tried that but they just pound on the door as if they need to make sure I am in there. 