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20 month old separation anxiety - daddy

MrsThirdBirdMrsThirdBird member
edited March 2014 in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
The situation: 

When alone with mommy, LO is fine. 
When alone with daddy, LO is fine. 
When we are all together, LO gets really emotional towards daddy. 

He cries until daddy picks him up. He cries if daddy goes and does stuff around the house like doing the dishes or taking out the garbage. He cries if daddy leaves the room to get something or go to the bathroom. He becomes near inconsolable. Sometimes he completely ignores mommy (hurting her feelings of course), if daddy doesn't give him any attention. Not sure what to do. 

Again, LO is fine individually with either parents, but when all three are around, he gets weird. Daddy doesn't know how to act.... as in does he give in and hold and coddle him? Does he try reasoning with a 20 month old using logic? Does he just ignore the behavior, letting LO cry his eyes out? Does he just leave the situation and let mommy console him? We've tried all of the above, but the situation continues to present itself. 

We need help!
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Re: 20 month old separation anxiety - daddy

  • twinkletoes3126twinkletoes3126 member
    We had a similar situation only he was like this towards me. It lasted 2-3 months and then pretty much ended. I would pick him up and hug him most of the time, but I would also constantly encourage him to interact with Daddy or whomever else was around. Nothing seemed to work but then one day it completely ended. I'm sure it's just a phase and your LO will be fine in no time. Best of luck to you!
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  • MrsThirdBirdMrsThirdBird member
    Thank you for sharing your experience. 
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