I have posted about this boy before but I just need some input please as we are now 3 mos in.

DCB is now 15 mos, came to me 3 mos a go and was one yrs old. He was not walking and is now an active and fairly capable walker and has been for the last few weeks. He did not transition well. He cried a lot in the beginning, went on a hunger strike and his sleeping was poor. We have made huge gains. He eats well and sleeps well now but is still a big suck and cries. Our issues are that he wants to be held a lot. I tend not to pick the kids up a ton but he just seems to need it. I never had this with any other kid as they have all been pretty secure, confidant and ready to play/explore. He explores some but looses interest quite quickly. He loves me, I know he is quite attached to me but I find him too much. At the end of the day especially he will scream outside and is only happy if he is held. I have been holding him because it is usually the last 10 mins of the day and I am sure he is tired and his little internal clock is letting him know that daddy is coming but I really just want him to be content so he doesn't need this. I give kids hugs and I play with them but truly the kids are encouraged to play with each other and I leave them be. He does not seem to like this style. This morning we did our "teddy bear picnic" (thanks AmandaKDT) and the kids were all having so much fun and he just kept screaming. I left him to scream (after trying to distract and redirect him to join us) but we could not play our activities. I felt badly for the other kids who were nothing but excited. I ended up holding him for a bit and getting the kids involved in something else but I have kind of had it. I feel a little bit held hostage by him.

Not sure what to do. Leaving him to scream has helped a little but he just seems to be a kid that needs more holding. What would you do? I love him and his parents but I don't know. He needs a lot of my attention. I have been hoping he will outgrow this and he is still young but it's been 3 mos. Advice?