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Separation anxiety (3yrs)

Lizzy0809Lizzy0809 member
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Hi, I have a 1 year old and just started watching my nephew who is 3 years old full time this week. So I haven't been on this board before and rarely post anyway, but I'm at a loss as far as what to do to help my nephew! Hopefully you guys have some ideas :) 

They just moved here and his brother started school, his mom started work. So of course he is having a hard time with separation, I get that. I'd like to help him though! When his mom leaves in the morning if I don't do anything he creams and cries hysterically pounding on the door calling for her. This went on for 15 min yesterday and was only escalating so I picked him up and say with him on his bed, gave him his blankie and just kept saying "it's ok" while rubbing his back. I did the same thing this morning. The thing is, I am afraid that he thinks he's I trouble when I do this. He this morning he said he was sorry for being bad. I don't want him to think he's being bad, I just want to help him cope better!

 Anyway, if anyone has any ideas or insight, I'd love to hear it! TIA! 

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Re: Separation anxiety (3yrs)

  • sara785sara785 member
    Do you explain to him that mommy will be back? Does his mom tell him when she will be back? When we started taking DS to preschool, we explained that we would be back to get him at whatever time... before lunch, after lunch, after nap. That really calmed him because he knew what time to look forward to. Now when we drop him off he says, "See you before lunch!" and never looks back.
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  • Lizzy0809Lizzy0809 member
    Thanks I'll try that! We tell him she'll be back but a specific time is a great idea!
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