Hi everyone
My first time posting on here!! Please can someone advise…
I am due to have baby number 2 in 5 weeks, and my DS (who will be 3 in January) has been super clingy to me and his dad.
He is OK at nursery and seems to enjoy it, but when we take him to the park, or softplay, he seems too "scared" or anxious to play in the company of other children, and super clingy. It’s happened really suddenly - in the last few weeks, as he used to be really confident around other children etc and loves normally going to the park etc. He also loves ducks and going to visit the duck pond, but again, suddenly, he seems to have become scared of them. Really confused about why.
Also, he used to be close to his grandmother, however, when she recently came to stay/visit, he kept telling her to go away/closing doors and again clinging on to us and would not even let me leave the room.
Is this just a phase? Has anyone had similar experiences? I know that children tend to get clingy as they can sense change is coming but I am really worried about how he will be when the new baby arrives and whether he is OK.
Thank you xx