Do you snuggle your kids 5&under before bed?

Question

My 5.5 yo was SO HARD to get to sleep as a baby, I ended up bed sharing, which then resulted in 4 years of him requiring hours of snuggles to get to sleep and I got very little. Finally got it weaned down to our bedtime routine and Since then I have been primarily no snuggles at bed time aside from for story time. He has made a couple comments lately that he “never gets snuggles” and to be honest I struggle so hard to be able to get through a day. I can’t literally cannot snuggle him or things won’t be ready for the next day. He’s also very aggressive and by the end of the day I am self control and touched out to the max. Is it something I need to just get over and offer him snuggles? Or designate a time where we will snuggle? I’m just so fried. I’m also a single mom working full time, homeschooling, driving hours throughout the week for exchanges for his brother and his little brother is 3.

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Snuggle, yes.  But snuggle till he falls asleep, no.  I'm  assuming most people would say "yes" to your poll because snuggles are great, but I don't think that everyone is snuggling their babies/toddlers until they fall asleep if that's what you're asking.   I snuggle my boy during a little bit of tv time in my bed in the late afternoon and I love it 🥰

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Idk man, if my kid wanted snuggles I’d give it to them since it won’t be forever and there will be the last time they ask for it. I get being overwhelmed being affectionate but they’re still a kid. Idk, I guess I can’t say too much because I don’t snuggle my kid to sleep, and if she were to ask there’s a 50/50 chance I’d do it too.
Maybe if you’re feeling up to it then do it, if not just say mommy is tired but I can read a book then give you a hug and kiss to sleep 🤷‍♀️ idk, the snuggle is real 😩🥲

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My 4 year old likes to snuggle with me while watching a show or reading books. But when it’s time for bed, I don’t lay with him or anything like that. We do hugs and then he gets in bed and I leave. Our 2 year old has never been one to snuggle much. At 6mo she was pushing away at bedtime to be laid down in her crib to sleep. People were always shocked how quickly bedtime went but she really prefers her space when falling asleep. She will snuggle sometimes with dad but almost never with me. Even when we read books, she sits next to me and not on my lap. 
My SIL/BIL are still laying with their daughter until she falls asleep and she’s 7. I cherish the two hours of adult time before I also go to bed. I’m not spending it in their beds. Plus, I think it’s healthy for them to be able to fall asleep on their own. It means we can take a vacation or go out to eat easier.

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My kids don’t require snuggles but whenever I can lay down with them before bed, just to snug, I will. We love snuggling but I typically lay in my bed with them and watch a little bit of a movie before laying them down. If your busy getting things ready then just handle that and then snuggle for 5mins just to please them. They won’t be little forever, and definitely won’t want to snuggle, so take it while you can! 🥰

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After they were able to fall asleep on their own in their crib without me no. Other than that i rocked them to bed until they fell asleep.

Do you snuggle your kids 5&under before bed?

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