Babies need the floor time so don't feel bad about facilitating that floor time! It's how they develop the skills to sit, crawl and eventually walk. Also, you have other kids to give your attention to and baby wearing isn't a solution to the problem. I've found that as long as I keep talking to the babies that I have, then they have no problem with not being held. They are content to listen to me talk to them, and they enjoy watching the other kids play and now that they are all mobile, they take part in the playing.

It can be a little stressful at first when a baby is crying and the baby is fed, changed, and has had a nap. Sometimes they are so accustomed to being held that they expect it from everyone if the parents do it at home. Hang in there!

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