Toddler suddenly doesn't like being left with others

[meepmoop]

Hi,

My DS (just turned 2) has suddenly
Started to get really upset when I leave him others.

He used to be totally unfazed if I left and I probably could have left him with anyone. When I would take him to nursery he would wave goodbye to me before I even got in the door.

Now he clings on to me, and really cries when I leave. I'm told he doesn't cry for long and that he has a good day on pick up.

He gets upset when I leave him with my MIL as well who he absolutely adores and spends lots of times with.

I'm just not sure why, it has coincided with him being able to say Mummy but I don't know if that would make a difference.

Any advise on what I can do or is it a wait it out thing.

Thanks

Just be consistent with how you say goodbye and remind him you will be back later. Took about 4 months for this to pass with my little one.

Don't be tempted to sneak off when little one is distracted. Although its easiest the time than having them cry and hang onto you it takes longer for them to feel secure that you will return. Feel for you as its heartbreaking leaving them so upset!

Thank you, I was very tempted to sneak out today but I did make sure he saw me leave and said goodbye to him.

I'll keep preserving, it is hard especially as I'm not used to it

Apparently (thanks to some cruel twistof evolution) they learn that we leave before they learn that we come back! Hope it passes soon. I'm sure it's far more traumatic for us then them!