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separation anxiety

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C is with me pretty much all the time, except mondays and fridays when i work and he goes with his grandmom.  He is fine with her cause i guess he is used to her.  But church on sundays is terrible for me because we put him in the nursery and I ALWAYS get pulled out of the service cause they cant seem to calm him down.  I went to a mops meeting today and put C in their nursery, and same thing...they had to come get me..will this ever end? I really cant do anything without him and it gets frustrating :(  he even cries sometimes when im in the shower and he is hanging out with his dad ( he actually sits behind the door and tries to open it)  I love my little one so much obviously, but i need some mommy time!  any suggestions are welcome! anyone else in the same boat?  Thanks!
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Re: separation anxiety

  • cooperme2871cooperme2871 member
    I am! Lily pretty much is with me most of the time. I SAH with her and my DH calls her my shadow. She is gradually getting a little better and will now let me leave her with my MIL at our house only. She is also starting to let others hold her, which she used to not do at all. I have noticed taking her to storyhour and music class every week has really helped her open up and be less shy. I don't have any suggestions, just make sure you get some "me" time or you'll go bonkers!
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  • janice74janice74 member

    I had the same issue with DS, though he was under a year old at that point.  If I left him at the gym daycare he would cry the entire time and sometimes if friends would come over and I would run upstairs for something he would also fuss. I was terrified to ever get a babysitter and go out.

    The only thing that helped was going to the gym everyday for a week or so, so that he would get used to it. The babysitter would try and distract him and get him through the 40 minutes instead of coming to get me each time. Now he is fine and I can leave him with anyone. 

    image Liam Henry: 9/5/09 Emmeline Claire: 5/23/11
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