Worried about 6 yr old DS with anxiety / clinginess issues

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Hi, DS is firstborn, has always been clingy, but seems to be getting worse, especially wrt school. The night before the first day back after the Easter Hols he had cried for an hour, but not just upset crying, desperate crying that he didn't want to go back. Just kept repeating 'I don't want to go to school' and cried all the way there. Got him in the classroom and he had to be restrained as I left . I stayed out of sight for a few minutes and I know he calmed down immediately and was fine, it just seems to be leaving me that's the problem.

I know lots of children have this, my concern is that it's getting worse not better. I would love to know the right thing to say when he's upset, and how best to deal with his anxiety, and at what stage I should seek professional help. Overall he is a happy, funny, popular boy and I don't have any other behavioural worries.

Thanks.

youngminds.org.uk were very helpful when dd had similar problems

Thanks that link looks great.

What happened in your situation? If you don't mind me asking!

Dd developed separation anxiety when my MS got worse so I was in bed one day a week because of medication; started using a wheechair; MIL died and dd started school soon after. That school and the junior school handled it badly, dd was a 'refuser' at both. Home ed was the only realistic option until we got her into a fab local primary with a Head who dealt with dd brilliantly - she was cured in less than 4 months after 4 years of misery.

Buggerrugrats Sorry I didn't reply earlier!