Hi there,
I wondered if anyone has any advice?
My husband and I separated about 4 years ago, and have 50:50 care of our little girl who's nearly 8.
She's always been quite clingy with me, particularly at times of change, and it is quite full on atm perhaps due to anxiety around starting Junior school.
I have been trying to gently and appropriately challenge her on this, but also be led by her a little so she does not just feel rejected or dictated to - but her dad's side of the family feel I am the problem as she is not particularly clingy with him, and feel the issue is that my parenting style is not disciplined enough.
I am feeling a little under valued, got at and blamed, and wondered if anyone has any ideas on how to help her to begin separating a little, to find her own resilience, but in a way which is supportive as opposed to just authoritarian and simplistic.
Thanks,
Cat