Looking for a bit of advice here. Ds3 is 2.8 yrs and has always been a bit clingy. I work from home so he doesn't go to any form of childcare and is with me most of the time. Recently he has started to get really upset if I go out without him. For example on sat afternoon I went shopping on my own and left the kids with dh and he sobbed the whole time, crying for me. It has got to the point where I feel I cannot go out without him and I feel guilty knowing he is crying for me at home. Dh dreads it and although he would never stop me from going out or anything I can tell in his voice that he wishes I would either take him with me or not go. This makes me feel really trapped and guilty for wanting to do things on my own. Tonight I am taking our eldest 2 to the cinema for special treat, good reports and all that. Ds3 is too young for the film we are going to see so will stay with dh. Dh is dreading it and being grumpy. In my opinion ds is going to have to get used to being apart from me sooner or later, he starts pre school in september. I really don't feel we should let him rule the roost. I really don't know what has triggered this and strangely at home he is more of a daddy's boy.
Sorry to waffle on. Any advice on how I should handle this?
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2 yr old too attached to mummy
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holdingittogether · 15/07/2009 09:56
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