Don't feel dumb. Most kids when they aren't feeling 100% just want Mommy and Daddy. Thats how it is. I do agree with the others though, I probably would have tried laying him down. I find that cures things in cases like this where you can't stop the crying. Sometimes, they are tired, not feeling well for whatever reason (teething really makes them clingy!) overstimulated, etc., and just want to snuggle up in their bed. I have had to do that on more than one occasion for kids. Almost always they fall asleep and wake up a whole new kid!