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AP-related momversation on separation anxiety (LIP)

CalinsBrideCalinsBride
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https://www.momversation.com/episodes/how-do-you-deal-with-separation-anxiety

Thought it was interesting, and kind of pushed away fears I had about AP possibly making my son more clingy and less independent later in life. Thoughts?

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  • webMistress0609webMistress0609 member
    Before I go watch this video, I had to tell you the new siggy pics of your DS are adorable!!
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    Interesting! And I agree with what they said. My experience is probably a little limited because DS is only 8 months old, but he has done really well going to the babysitter's so far. You can tell when I leave that he is a little upset and confused, but he's okay - he doesn't cry or anything (and the babysitter plays a big part in that too).

    I believe AP does the opposite of clingy - I think it makes them independent. That's not to say we don't have clingy times - we definitely do. But he is generally well adjusted to times when I can't be there.

    And LOL at the "badabing - you got yourself a sociopath."

     

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  • CalinsBrideCalinsBride

    imagewebMistress0609:
    Before I go watch this video, I had to tell you the new siggy pics of your DS are adorable!!

    Thanks! Your sig pic is one of my faves!

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  • webMistress0609webMistress0609 member
    I've actually watched the video now. I totally agree w/ the women in the video - I've noticed a lot of kids that were parented in a way that was more detached seemed to create a clingy-ness or just general uneasy feeling in the child. Some kids are independent by nature & it may not affect them. My siblings & I were raised in a very detached way & I think it really backfired, which is why I'm very committed to AP. 
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  • EmmieBEmmieB member
    imageEcoBaby:

    Interesting! And I agree with what they said. My experience is probably a little limited because DS is only 8 months old, but he has done really well going to the babysitter's so far. You can tell when I leave that he is a little upset and confused, but he's okay - he doesn't cry or anything (and the babysitter plays a big part in that too).

    I believe AP does the opposite of clingy - I think it makes them independent. That's not to say we don't have clingy times - we definitely do. But he is generally well adjusted to times when I can't be there.

    And LOL at the "badabing - you got yourself a sociopath."

     

    I totally did a spit-take when I heard that.

    Also, I'm completely addicted to that site, now. It is the awesome.

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  • Princess_ArielPrincess_Ariel member
    DD went through the extremely clingy stage where I couldn't be out of her sight for a moment. Sometimes she's still like that, esp. if she's hungry or tired. Eventually she got to the point where she was fine, as long as it was on her terms - "Oh, I don't mind you staying in this room while I go into another one with the grandparents." She also does better away from me if she's not home, like I'm attached to the house, but not necessarily her grandparents' house.
    My husband and his brother were not raised by AP, and they both lived home while attending college, and we now live 5 min. from their house (it has it's advantages I must admit). I was raised somewhat more AP and moved half-way across the country to attend college, not to mention tons of other independent style stuff I've done over the years.
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