Have You Ever Seen a Baby So Cute You Want to Crush or Bite It?

It’s called ‘cute aggression’ and it could be key to survival.

Sarah Cottrell

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When my babies were brand new and teeny tiny, I couldn’t stop smelling the tops of their heads. That sweet downy hair and impossibly soft skin made my heart swoon; it was all I could do not to pinch their chubby pink cheeks or nibble their stupidly cute toes. The sensation of wanting to squeeze my babies in the tightest hug was sometimes overwhelming.

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Sarah Cottrell

Writer + Editor | Slow Living + Science Nerd | Rep’d by Folio Lit | Follow my stories here: https://sarahcottrell.medium.com/membership