Suddenly following me around

[ChablisLover]

Ds is 5.5 and has suddenly started following us around. If me or dh leaves a room he follows too.

If I go up stairs he shouts to see where I am and then follows me up.

I cannot go to loo anymore by myself either.

He used to be content to be left for a few minutes in the house while I went to loo put ironin away etc but not anymore.

If he wakes in night he shouts for us to come get him rather than picking up his torch which is always beside bed and coming in.

I asked him why he's doing it and he said he just likes following people.

Any ideas? Cos I haven't the foggiest notion.

missing school social life?

Sounds completely normal to me! Small children have lots of irrational worries that they can't articulate. Your ds will get through this phase and so will you.
The best course of action is always lots of reassurance and understanding (sometime through gritted teeth ). 5 is stll really little.

I had thought missing school too especially as he is back with his old childminder for the three days I work

Then just thought it was 5 year old irrational fear of being left alone

and needing reassurance

have tried asking him whats up but he just says nothings up and just want to be with mummy

Will wait and see if its a phase that passes or if it develops more

Ds(5) does that when he's feeling insecure. He did it for about a term after starting school. He then started doing it again for about 2-3 weeks after Easter.

DH thinks its insecurity and it will pass

I just worry and over analyse - hes a PFB and only child

Just need to reassure him and have been doing so