clingy at 20 mths

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my DS is nearly 20 months as is really clingy when we are at home. He goes to nursery 2 days a week and doesn't give me a backward glance infact its a nightmare getting him to leave to come home!! When we are home i have to play with him constantly or involve him in everything i do. He doesn't leave my side and tuggs me round the house by the hand. Don't get me wrong, i love spending time with him but would dearly love him to be able/want to entertain himself for 5 minutes. Am i being unreasonable or expecting too much from him? I know children go through a second phase of seperation anxiety at around 18 months so maybe thats what this is but it feel like its been going on forever. Anyway advice would be wonderful.

No real advice sorry, ds is 20 months on the 24th and is very similar. He takes a few minutes to warm up at preschool etc but then he is off without a care. At home he is grizzly and demanding and wants to be carried everywhere and cant entertain himself to save himself. I try very hard not to use tv at all but have been known to when really desperate, otherwise I spend time involving him in activities and gradually withdraw my presence and get on with something I need to do until his 3 minute attention span is exceeded and I get him involved in something else.

phew, at least someone else is going through the same thing. I know what you mean about the TV and only using it when all else fails! my ds loves watching 'you've been framed' and this gives us a chance to cuddle up and have a good laugh and chat together which is great after he has tested my patience all day. Lets hope we all come out the other side soon!.

Im having the same problems and my son is 22 months, I work two days a week and my mil looks after my ds he screams every week we drop him off, he cries if im out of sight but it is a stage and they do get over it even though it can be a pain for a while. Hang in there.