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reader, AgonyAuntiee93  +, writes (14 July 2011):
Shes 2! Its perfectly normally, and if you want to get someone checked out, make sure its your friend, not your daughter! (sorry if I offended, but its true!)
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reader, CaringGuy +, writes (12 July 2011):
I think your friend is the one with the problems, not your daughter.
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reader, doublejack  +, writes (12 July 2011):
This is perfectly normal. My daughter did that when she was young, and even at age 9 she sometimes likes to cuddle next to me on the couch when we watch TV. Your friend sounds like the weird one, did she not get affection as a child? Or perhaps she was raised by a single mom?
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 July 2011): UMMM...Shes 2 years old?? Its not like she is 22 wanting to do that. Not trying to be rude, but it appears as if your friend has a slightly skewed outlook on father/daughter relationships...Perhaps this stems from something that might have happened to her in the past, maybe from a trusted older male figure? Whatever the case, dont let her skewed perceptions cause you to become suspicious of a totally innocent (and in my opinion necessary) healthy bonding experience between a father and his daughter.
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reader, briscoe  +, writes (12 July 2011):
there is nothing wrong with this, little girls love their daddy's. i remember i used to lay on my dads back when he was reading on the floor with a pillow. little girls grow up, then they get embarrassed by affection from their dads, enjoy it while you can, take a picture so you both can enjoy that moment when she's not so much daddy's girl. to this day i always read on my stomache and remember those days. and hey, i love my daddy very much!
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reader, svf  +, writes (12 July 2011):
 It sounds like your friend has some issues from her past? It is COMPLETELY normal!! She is only 2 and a toddler for godsake! Babies and little children LOVE cuddling up to daddy and mummy, it's beautiful and loving. Enjoy xx
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reader, birdynumnums +, writes (12 July 2011):
 There is something that a Daddy gives from the moment a baby is born an the baby knows it. I remember how calm my babies were when they were in my husband's hands. Babies must love big masculine hands and feel safe in them. I think your little Daddy's girl is probably like most daddy's girls!
I would just make sure that "Daddy" doesn't become "Blankie" (substitute any other comfort item) and simply ALTER her resting habits so that "Daddy" doesn't become a problem to her sleeping habits, or sense of security, if he is busy or out-of-town.
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reader, alex74 +, writes (12 July 2011):
 Tell him to enjoy it while he can! My six year old daughter is embarrassed to kiss me goodbye when I drop her off at school.
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 July 2011): My parents say I was always sleeping on my father’s chest, so nothing happened and as I grew up I stopped doing it and I don’t even remember now.
When my son was 4 months old he didn’t sleep well and usually my husband was trying to deal with him so I could get enough sleep. He was putting him on his chest and that was the only way we could get back to sleep. So I was doing the same thing. He is 4 years old now and when we put him in bed he puts his hand on my belly until he falls asleep and the same thing with daddy. I don’t see any problem with your daughters habit as they grow up usually they change, my son does it less now. Don’t worry about it there is nothing unusual about that.
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reader, BeautifulCapricorn +, writes (12 July 2011):
there is absolutely nothing wrong with that ...your friend dont understand that little girls do that because 1) its comfortable, 2) body heat feels good 3) it is Daddy!!! perfectly normal!
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reader, C. Grant +, writes (12 July 2011):
 I think my kids were soothed by my body heat -- I could often get them to sleep by holding them when my wife couldn't. At two I wouldn't think there's anything wrong here at all. On the contrary -- how wonderful that she finds her Dad someone she wants to be close to!
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reader, YouWish +, writes (12 July 2011):
 Aww...I think it's sweet that she wants to! That's totally normal and wonderful, to be honest. When my son was a two year old, he used to curl up with me and put his head on my shoulder. There's just a special thing when it comes to dads and girls...and moms and sons.
There's nothing abnormal. It's about love and security. She'll grow out of it as she gets older, but she'll still love it when dad puts an arm around her and tells her it'll be okay.
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reader, Star xxx +, writes (12 July 2011):
 Perfectly normal, my daughter still does it and she is seven. Would people think it weird if she done it to you? No there is no difference.
Take care xx
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 July 2011): It's fine.
I am teacher and teach children from age 1-12.
There is one 4 year old girl who constantly hugs me during class and holds onto my leg. Or when we all sit down she tries to jump on my back for a piggy ride.
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reader, van1llabeeen87 +, writes (12 July 2011):
 Don't listen to your friend. Does she even have kids? Like WTH?? Yes it is normal for a baby to want to cuddle up with a parent...sheesh.
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reader, blueskyday +, writes (12 July 2011):
totally normal my parents friends kid did it a lot and yes she'll be a daddy's girl but eventually she grew out of it (4) now but even if she hadn't it's still normal :)!
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reader, person12345 +, writes (12 July 2011):
 Why wouldn't that be normal? She's being affectionate, what's wrong with that?
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reader, anonymous, writes (12 July 2011): Your friend is an idiot. Your daughter is normal and loves being near her daddy.
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