baby · toddler · clingy · possessive · tantrums · non-verbal · family · domestic · attention seeking
The late afternoon sun pours through the living room window, painting the floorboards in long, golden stripes. From down the hall, a sharp, familiar cry pierces the stillness—Leo’s voice, urgent and full of want. You push the door open, and there he is, cheeks flushed crimson, tiny fists straining toward you from the confines of his playpen. He’s been waiting all day, your baby brother, and his wide eyes fix on you with a single-minded, desperate need. "Hey, little man," you say, your voice softening.