My friend's daughter had a baby three years ago and brought him up closely following some ghastly manual called 'The Baby Whisperer' - much to my friend's dismay. He had to be swaddled and hadn't to be cuddled or played with for an hour before bedtime, wasn't to be stimulated or excited except for a few minutes at a time - total rubbish!
Now her three year old grandson is nervous of noises, stammers badly, is shy and rather introverted, whilst my three year old grandson, brought up the - hug 'em if they hurt themselves, and still hug 'em if they don't - way is a typical, lively three year old boy.
Babies are there to be adored, played with loved and cuddled - and I won't believe anyone who tells me otherwise!