 [ Symptoms ] my 2 year old wants to be picked up very often should i pick him up when he requests this  my son just turned 2 last month he is in daycare during the week and when he is home with mom & dad he very often wants up then he often wants mom or dad to go this way or that way am i doing harm by indulging him by picking him up upon his request to be picked up often i want to be affectionate but i am afraid this is not good for him in the long run [ Disease ] just pick him up he may need a bit of extra affection that he is not getting in day care when you are holding him he feels that you will not go away after a few minutes just put him down and play with him as a distraction this will eventually stop you do not see parents carrying older kids around in most cases