I have a 6 month old, and on his father’s side they love to pick him up as soon as he cries (they do this with all the kids in the family). The thing is, on my side of the family, they get so mad at me for picking up my son as soon as he cries. They say I am causing him future behavior issues. I get shamed by my family. What am I supposed to do?

I have a 6 month old, and on his father’s side they love to pick him up as soon as he cries (they do this with all the kids in the family). The thing is, on my side of the family, they get so mad at me for picking up my son as soon as he cries. They say I am causing him future behavior issues. I get shamed by my family. What am I supposed to do?

This situation can be challenging, especially when your baby is so young and you are doing so much to care for your child and for yourself. Be gentle with yourself and keep your focus on your baby. It’s important to know securely attached infants are...