Separation anxiety?

almostjones · July 2011

DD is 10.5 months old and as of this weekend it is very apparent that she has separation anxiety. If we are not in sight, and especially if someone else is around - even an aunt she is very familiar with and has never cried with before - she is in hysterics - screaming, huge tears, very upset. :-( And it's not like she stops crying a few minutes after we walk out the door. It keeps going, and when she stops, it's still on & off for a while. What on earth can we do for her? I know it is so important for her to get used to other people and this is an important and normal phase but my heart breaks for her. She's having such a hard time.

ETA: She's staying with my mom today & all week during the day, and she has been weepy or all out crying all day long. Now, she doesn't see my mom often but she did have a couple of hours with mom around before bed last night. She is just normally SUCH a happy, giggly baby. I feel awful for her...

Thank you.

SigmundsGirl · July 2011

When Evan started this the only thing we could do was make sure we tell him goodbye and tell him when we would be back, but we didn't prolong the goodbye. It was short and sweet. If possible, get her settled with something she likes, a toy or book that keeps her occupied then tell her you are leaving, that you love her, and that you will be back (give a timeframe), then get out.

It was hard for us at first, but it really helped since we take him to daycare and there is no option for him to not be there or for me to stick around. The amount of time he would cry dropped each day and he rarley does it now. Maybe on a Monday after a long weekend. Heck most days he doesn't even have time for us to say goodbye.

I know it is hard, but eventually this will pass.

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