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SA only when we're around the house?

christyjane17christyjane17 member
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Hey...LONG time no posting.  I have a question about separation anxiety.  

I'm a SAHM and DS has been very clingy lately.  He absolutely has to be attached to my hip, legs, or lap at all times...but only when we are around the house.  When we go places where it would be convenient for him to be attached, he would rather go explore.  I figure he is bored around the house but a new environment is stimulating enough that he forgets about me.  Also, he has no stranger anxiety at all-he will go to anyone and everyone without thinking twice.  

Anyone else?  I always assumed he would be more clingy in an unfamiliar setting than he would be at home but is not the case. 

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Re: SA only when we're around the house?

  • melissa0726melissa0726 member
    This sounds almost identical to what I'm dealing with.  If I try to leave the room when we're at home, she has a fit.  It's really frustrating because it is taking forever to get things done around the house!  But when we're out and about, she is off exploring.  The only time she gets a little weird is when we are with my ILs - but they babysit her more than anyone else, so I think she is on guard against DH and I leaving her alone with them, haha. 
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  • google123google123 member

    just a phase, mine were like that.  They had to be hugging and holding my legs at all times.

     

    They are much better now...but if I walk to another room for a split second to grab something....they are immediately running after me.  However, now....they can play and keep themselves occupied (so long as I'm within view) :) 

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  • kamar00kamar00 member

    My son is the same way right now.  While we're at home, I must be right with him...and usually he's all over my lap or dangling from my legs.  When we're out and about he seems to be totally distracted and happy to be wandering around without me. 

    I think it's a phase- one that will hopefully pass soon.  

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  • meganalisameganalisa
    We're going through this too.  He wants to be held all the time and gets pretty cranky towards the end of the day which really makes it hard to do anything around the house!  But then as soon as we get out or go to my parent's house he could care less where I am and wants to play with everyone else.  I just thought he was sick of spending all day with me so I'm glad I'm not the only one going through this!
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  • christyjane17christyjane17 member
    Glad it's not just me!  It makes the day go by so much faster when we can be out and about....but it's tough to do that every day because it messes with naps and we live at least 15 minutes from anything interesting. Being outside works well, but it's so HOT!!  Thanks for the input!
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