Pleeease tell me it's just a phase, 6 month old crying like I've abandonded her

[MoosMa]

Every time I turn my back, before I've even gone out of the room she screams like she's been abandoned and gets herself into a frenzy. Please tell she'll grow out of it in, say, 3 days?

Not 3 days I'm afraid

Your DD is beginning to work out that you and she are two separate persons (before that she thought you and she were one person always together!) so she is going through a bit of separation anxiety.

Keep on popping out of the room for short periods (1 minute)and reassure her on your return.

Its a joyous phase!!!!!!!!!!!

ds2 was like this, he is 7 months and a bit, having his older bro around over the summer hols has helped, I am not looking forward to him going back to school, where will my little helper/entertainer be then? Baby Einstein is a good DVD to stick them in front of, whilst you get on with stuff like the loo and shower etc. It is a horrid phase, my HV said before 9 mths they don't think you are coming back but after 9 months they know you will come back, so only another 3 months to go!

DS is 9.5 months and he still has to come everywhere with me - velcro baby!

Sorry!

my dd went through this. she wouldnt even go to anyone else!

but she is much better now and all that separation anxiety stopped when she was about 8 months ish (she is just over 9 1/2 months now).

Sorry, dd3 is still like this sometimes at 8 months. I do remember from previous los that it does end at some point...i just can't remember when.

Meantime, try leaving her for a few seconds, and then going back for a quick cuddle and reassurance. Leave her a few minutes before going back again, etc - like crying down. Sounds mean, but after a short while she'll get the message that you are definately coming back, and you'll both be happier. Hth.

It's a phase. There, do you feel better now
No, seriously it is a phase and it will pass as they do. 3 days? Nope. Quite a bit longer than that (I know you didn't really want to hear that - but I think you knew anyway). But....it will pass.

She sounds like my dd. It started to wear off at around 10mths or so but she then had to stay in hospital for a few days and it started all over again. She's affectionately known as "The-Ball-And-Chain".

son 12 months old now and been through this 3 times already, used to be manageable as could leave him, now he follows me clings to my ankles and cries as if ive really hurt him, pick him up he's fine. Just wants me to carry him everywhere. Althought fine when i leave him at my mums and with his dad just problem when he can see me!

my 6m old does this too - it's very wearing isn't it?

I was green with envy when other mums popped out of the room saying 'can you keep an eye on him/her for a mo?' as I used to have to go to the loo with DS1 (now 3) sitting on my lap. If it's any comfort to you, I can't remember now how long that lasted. The minute DS2 could crawl he was the other side of any crowded room, playing with his back to me.

Rest assured it WILL pass, but in the meantime if you give her what she wants now (carry her around in a sling constantly if it makes her happy), my guess is it will pass sooner than if you don't (sorry if that sounds ominous).