My toddler touches people!

ciderwithrosie_2

I don't think it's weird - if they're still doing when they're 42 then maybe. My youngest used to be fascinated by the white fluffy/curled hairdos of old ladies on the bus sat infront of him and gently pat their hair, nobody ever minded, the ladies loved the interaction and thought he was cute.

coops228

My OH has always loved satin material since he had a blanket edged with it when he was little and at over 30 now I still provide him with satin ribbons which he plays with and keeps in his pocket.... But it is his secret to shhhhh.:silenced:

Evansangel

My baby is 5 months and she loves hair currently, she is always stroking her hair and my hair too.

The other day she started stroking MILs, so i imagine as she gets older she'll stroke the hair of who ever is holding her.

Im not to sure where i stand on it, i used to work in a nursery and the children always touched my piercings or stroked my fingers, but i dont like random children stroking my baby... lol.

elfen

I must be weird, I've always loved my hair being touched and messed around with, and still do now. It's one of the best ways to make me relax if I'm worked up or tense.

Gingham_Ribbon

Not weird at all. Don't worry! Some people don't like it and social boundaries need to be taught, so I think that telling her gently to stroke something else when she's doing it to a stranger or someone who objects, would help. Maybe having a few pieces of cloth in your bag with different textures might do for those occasions.

alwayspuzzled

Evansangel wrote: »

My baby is 5 months and she loves hair currently, she is always stroking her hair and my hair too.

The other day she started stroking MILs, so i imagine as she gets older she'll stroke the hair of who ever is holding her.

Im not to sure where i stand on it, i used to work in a nursery and the children always touched my piercings or stroked my fingers, but i dont like random children stroking my baby... lol.

DS1 started this when he was a baby, unfortunately I let him continue and it became his comforter, not good when what they need to sleep is attached to your head:eek: plus as he got bigger he started twirlling my hair in his fingers - which hurt. When I noticed ds2 and then later dd starting the same tendancies I just gently removed their hand and it didn't develop into a habit.

[Deleted User]

My son loves "picking" dry hard skin. Especially as its summer and we've all got our feet out, he'll often be found on his hands and knees rummaging around our feet and of relatives picking at our dry bits. I've even had to prise him away from my lips or around my finger nails as he's started picking at a bit of skin he's seen.

Strange child, been doing it over a year.

[Deleted User]

Just re read my post and although out of context it could sound quite dodgy, i'm sure you all know what i mean.

VK-2008

hey i have heard it can be a psycological thing for children, does not mean anything is wrong with them. i would go to your local gp who can put you in touch with a consellor who can check everything is ok. i wouldnt worry about anything. kids are kids.

lauren_1

Deleted_User wrote: »

My son loves "picking" dry hard skin. Especially as its summer and we've all got our feet out, he'll often be found on his hands and knees rummaging around our feet and of relatives picking at our dry bits. I've even had to prise him away from my lips or around my finger nails as he's started picking at a bit of skin he's seen.

Strange child, been doing it over a year.

My mum does this, she's almost ape like! show her some peeling sunburn and she's off:rotfl: although she's even worse when it comes to spots, she found a one on my eyebrow when i introduced her to my boyfriend mortified to say the least