I can't anymore!

FutureHernandez

This separation anxiety is just too much.  I can't put Matthew down for a second without him throwing a fit.  It's terrible.  He has his play area with a ton of toys but will not play by himself unless someone is inside.  I'll let him fuss and cry a bit but it gets so bad he looks like he is going to stop breathing!  He wants to be carried 24/7.  I've tried putting him in the stroller at home so that I can at least get dinner ready and it's a total fail.  I have to wait for DH to get home to hold him so that I can cook or get into the shower. 

At daycare, he's a saint.  He plays by himself and doesn't give his teacher any problems.

Any suggestions?

MrsVictoriaB

Jake did this too, it was just a phase and now he is much better!

MrsJOSEnADRI

I don't really have any advice, but hopefully it's just a phase.  Maybe, he just gets needy in the afternoons since he's spent the day apart from you.

Mrs.ClariC

Abraham's doing the same thing so I have no advice:(. I hope it gets better soon!

melly&jimmy

MrsJOSEnADRI:

I don't really have any advice, but hopefully it's just a phase.  Maybe, he just gets needy in the afternoons since he's spent the day apart from you.

My kids did this too...it's b/c he misses you.  It was a phase.  Chelsea was clingy especially after Benji was born and still at times.  But what helps us get through it - as soon as we get home from school/work  it's playtime.  I get on the floor and play with my kids.  We play with legos, puzzles, or play in the yard playing catch, T-ball, running, or tickle time.  When MH gets home - it's his turn while I prep dinner.  It sounds very structured but it works. When Chelsea asks to be picked up, I redirect her to something else for example a book, ball, or if in the yard a bird, lizard, etc. 

But when all else fails, I carry her until she's ready to go off on her own.

FutureHernandez

This is tough because he does it all.the.time.  My mom drops him off at school at 9:00 and I pick him up by 2:45.  His "mamities" is getting worse!

southmiamiwifejen

No advice...just wanted to say good luck and I hope it's just a phase and it goes away soon.

Mrs. Aleman

This might sound mean, but let him cry. It's okay for him to cry. I would think at daycare the reason why he is a saint is b/c they let him cry it out until he realized no one would pick him up. Now when he gets home he knows it a different ball game.