It’s quite normal for a toddler who was once very affectionate and accepted all of your hugs and kisses to start to push away from those affections at a certain age (for example around age 2 1/2.)Not every toddler goes through this stage and it’s far more common in boys than it is in girls.A boy may actually refuse to kiss “mommy” as a way of dealing with his strong attraction to her which he may feel very uncomfortable with.But for the most part, the refusal to kiss or hug back is a way of declaring independence. It’s a natural part of your child’s growth so you should not be alarmed by it.You should never scold your toddler for rejecting your hugs & kisses and you should also never please or beg for hugs & kisses from your toddler.Usually this resistance to affection is just a stage that a toddler goes through and they will be happy to receive your affection again. Well until their next independence phase anyway!This doesn’t mean that you should never attempt to hug your child during this “phase.” Even if your child rejects your hugs, it’s still good to let them know that you want […]

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