Our 14 month old DS has always been clingy but has recently started whinging ALL the time at home. He is great for a few mins if distracted with a new game to play but is soon crying which leads to screaming and clinging to trousers etc. DH doesn't find this as much of a problem as he plays with him but ofcourse I have chores that have to be done at the same time and this is when the whinging starts. I spend lots of quality time with DS on his own and he is great but as soon as I turn my back or stand up to start the tea then the whining starts, followed by screaming when I don't sit back down with him. I distract him for a few mins and then even that won't work. I then try to ignore it but he gets worse, usually until I shout or cry myself (neither of which help!). I feel guilty for trying to unpack the shopping, doing the ironing and cooking meals as DS is walking around the house screaming. Can I do anything else to help him to be more content to be by himself for short periods or is distraction and ignoring the right way to go? Am I expecting too much of him? Friends kids are not anywhere near this demanding. This constant whinging is driving me up the wall!!!