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Really old people & young kids holding your baby

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Yesterday we took my LO to meet his Great-Great Grandma. She's 90. She wanted to hold him but I have to admit it made me pretty nervous. She has arthritis in her hands and has a hard time grabbing/holding onto objects. My son is a big boy, nearly 15 lbs. My neice, who is 5, was also there and wanted to hold him too. They both ended up sitting down and holding him on their lap but neither seemed like they had a good grab on him and I was worried. How do you offer help with holding your LO without seeming like a crazy mommy?
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Re: Really old people & young kids holding your baby

  • beanersmommybeanersmommy member
    I don't worry too much-- I have a 22 month old who wants to hold her brother all the time. We show her how to support his head and then I stick a hand in to help. For other kids, you can use a boppy pillow, if needed. Put it around their lap and then hand
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  • tamarar5tamarar5 member
    I've let a couple of toddlers hold E... they sit on the couch or chair right next yo me and I set E in their lap with my arm around them. I'm actually holding E but they feel like they are.
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  • PnkDingoPnkDingo member

    Flame worthy monday confession: I've let my 4 and a half year old nephew carry Colton across the room to my mom (approx 8 feet).

    Granted, I'd never let my nephew's 5 year old step sister do the same because she's extremely nervous even sitting N

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  • pitterpatter129pitterpatter129 member

    Same here with our unsteady grandparents and my toddler.  I really don't think my gma realizes she shouldn't do things anymore.  She's in her 90s and has Parkinson's and is still driving!  I just sit next to them so I can catch baby if n

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  • wells2010wells2010 member

    I think a good pillow for support and they would be fine, especially for the older person. I wouldn't have someone who is confused hold her, however, so use your best judgement. When we meet DD's greatgrandparents this will come up. I will probably sit

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