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Anytime we walk away-Help!

Kery1499Kery1499
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So I am a sahm and I need to get stuff done around here during the day so Jules has a jumperoo-exersaucer all kinds of fun stuff. She will be playing all happy and the second I walk away she freaks out. We have proabably created this by going back to her (when she was a little big younger) Anyone have any suggestions on what to do now to break her of this?? I cant get anything done lolol TIA!
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Re: Anytime we walk away-Help!

  • tlongtlong member

    ha wish i could help. im in the same boat. except DS crawls so if i walk out, he cries and follows me.

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  • jannv11jannv11 member
    LO does this to me sometimes and if I just keep going and don't turn around he is quiet after 30 seconds.  Or I send the dog into the room and make him stay and LO is totally distracted.  Or what about putting tv on for a distraction. 
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  • Soon2BMrsNSoon2BMrsN member
    Is she actually crying or just fussing?  If she's just fussing, let her do it for a minute or two and see if she can calm herself down.  Stay within sight, but let her get used to not being picked up all the time.  DS fusses at me sometimes when he's in the jumperoo and can usually be distracted with a new toy if I absolutely have to get something done.  As soon as he cries, though, he's outta there.
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  • Kery1499Kery1499
    We dont have a dog lolol and Mickey is on allll day on our TV ha
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  • Mel729Mel729
    I have no advice just wanted to say we are there too! DS is about the same age and he freaks if we leave the room. I don't know what to do either.
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  • MrsAmersMrsAmers

    It's totally normal and not something you should try to "break" her from doing.  You want to instill in her a sense of security that when she needs you, you will come.  Consistently responding to her needs will teach her that you'll always be there for her.  So when she gets to be a toddler, she'll be more independent because she knows she can count on you.

    There is nothing wrong with letting her fuss a little, especially if she can see you, but you can't "train" her to no need you.  If she won't let you walk away within her sight, then I would try wearing her to get things done or limiting your chores to when she's sleeping.  You could also put her in the high chair with a few toys right next to you (so she's at your level) while doing dishes or whatever.

    At 6 months I could start to wear my DS in a back carry in our pikkolo, which allows me to do laundry or dishes or just generally straighten up.  Sometimes a hip carry works, too.

    Heather Margaret --- Feb '07 and Todd Eldon --- April '09
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