Why We hold a Crying Baby

We hold children when they cry for a number of reasons. To make them be quiet, to build trust, to maintain or start a relationship with the child, but the most important reason is very rarely the one we think about. Holding a crying child/baby promotes self esteem and and positive self image. It shows a baby that they can trust, that it is okay to accept their feelings, and that we accept them and will be there to support their needs. Starting children out with this knowledge sets them up for a lifetime of positive thought that can be built on, or if something negative should occur will help with their resilience. We owe each child this as much as we owe them food and shelter. It is not just love that they get from comfort, but a building block that they carry for life. Babies can not be hand-spoiled, they can be taught to be self confident and develop trust that will follow them always.