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Clingy behaviour
At times your child will be clingy it helps to remember that you and you're partner are the most important people in your
child's life. A fear of strangers and separation from you is completely natural it is known as separation anxiety.
Separation anxiety
This is the developmental stage when your toddler gets upset when you leave them, even if it's only
to leave the room. It often starts at around nine months and can go on well into the second year, or even longer.
Learning to handle separation is difficult for parents and children, but it does get gradually easier.
There are many ways to deal with it our mums suggest you could try the following:
- Keep the time you spend away from your toddler short at first,
- Try to allow enough time for your child to get to know there carer whilst you are there before leaving
them.
- Reassure your child that you will be back and that granny or who ever the carer will be will look
after them, even quite short partings, such as going to nursery for the morning, may be difficult.
Talk to your child in advance about what's happening and reassure them you'll be coming back.
Never just sneak away even though goodbyes can be upsetting, it's less worrying for your child than
if you just disappear. Be positive and upbeat and try not to string out your goodbye. Taking ages to leave or acting worried
only passes on your anxiety to your child.
Try to be patient - if your child clings to you even when you're simply going about your everyday
business at home or at the shops, try to stay calm and carry on. It may not be easy to make lunch or talk to someone while
your child's clamped on to you, but it will pass.
Above all try to be patient your toddler will eventually feel ready to be more independent. Although
it may be hard to believe when you are in the middle of it, many parents say that they miss this behaviour once it's over!.
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