No! Many babies love to be carried; this is very normal and demonstrates a healthy survival instinct.
Allowing your baby to be close to you is reassuring and supports all areas of development when they are young, it also promotes the healthy emotional development of a confident child.
As your child grows, they will naturally start to express their independence when they are ready.
The age this happens varies a lot from child to child; most are very enthusiastic about walking when they first reach this stage, though they may return to wanting to be carried when tired once the novelty of walking has worn off a bit!
