With Me You Found Protection And You Will Always Do

My body was your protective house, your temporary home for nine months. Then my embrace became your warmth, your protection and your comfort.

And so it will be until the day you run faster than me, until the day you no longer have to hold my hand.

There are probably more than one mother or father reading this who miss the days when their children needed lots of closeness, the months when they built a home together and when the child’s small hands constantly grabbed one’s fingers.

These days pass quickly and leave us like a breeze that comes and goes, and with us we only have the memories left. According to researchers, our body and closeness are still important for the child until he is 3 years old.

We will talk here about the need to maintain the physical refuge even after pregnancy and how to make your arms continue to be a safe place for the baby to grow in.

My body is your home until you say otherwise

Children are wise and know what their basic needs are. Our duty is therefore to understand and satisfy them properly. It does not matter if our little friend is 3 or 4 years old and asks to be picked up, that kind of closeness makes the child feel loved.

We know that sometimes it costs a lot, that you have to ignore your chores and instead lift them up and carry them in your arms even though you may not have time.

But remember that the days you carry the baby close pass quickly, so why not take full advantage of them?

Carry the baby with you everywhere during the first years

Babies are not born with a particularly well-developed brain. Their neural networks make up just under 25% of what can be achieved in adulthood.

But do not forget that the brain during the first 3-4 years is used to its full potential.

You need to make the best use of the early stages and then there is nothing better than carrying around your baby as much as possible, and as much as is reasonable.

If you as a mother work and have to leave your baby for a few hours every day, take the opportunity to do the following once you have time together:

• Pick up your baby right when you get home from work and put your arms around him to give him protection.
• Take your baby with you everywhere, and give free access to your breasts.
• Without noticing it, your child will find it easier and easier to cope without you while you are at work. He will be able to relax and become less anxious and then at close contact again feel a warm protection.

My body was your neighbor and it always will be

When our children are 6 or 7 years old, their lives are filled with more main characters.  Now it’s not just the old ordinary family that matters. They make friends at school and meet new people with whom they will share a lot of joy and play. Their world is growing and suddenly we start to feel less important.

However, a mother and father never cease to be important in the child’s life. You are your child’s roots, the one from whom the child has received everything and who will always be there, give protection and guidance and wish him or her the absolute best.

So do not be afraid if you have used your body and closeness from the beginning as constant protection for your child where it has been able to rest, calm down and dry its tears.

Because when your child is 10, 12 or even 20 years old, it will thank you for these moments and give you a big hug, and you will both be reminded that you will always love and be there for each other.