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Separation Anxiety...10 month old permanently attached!

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DeathbyDora · 26/10/2007 20:25

Hello, sorry if this sounds like a moan!

Have just had crappest day ever with my dd (2.10) kicking up a fuss about pretty much everything she could and my ds (10 mnths)screaming his head off if I am not within arm's reach at ALL times.

I am trying desperately to spend time with my dd so that she doesn't feel left out but all she does is shout demands at me (cookie! ice-cream!) and also just bonks her little brother with anything that comes to hand whenever he gets near her.
My main worry is that ds is SOOOO clingy that he bursts into floods of hysterical tears if I try to put him down anywhere and step away, even for a split second to put a nappy in the bin or wash my hands...and I'm seriously not exaggerating!! I am not sure how much more I can take. I just struggle through each day trying to keep up with them and it feels like I'm just sinking. DH rarely gets home before 8pm so it's a long day by myself.

Has anyone else ever gone through such severe separation anxiety?? DD was never this bad! When does it usually end??? Someone pls help! Or send me a one-way ticket to Tahiti....

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coby · 26/10/2007 20:39

Yes, been through this twice now but DD2 is worse than DD1 as she has more competition for my attention than DD1 had.

It is just a phase, some go through it only once, others stop and start at it. The good thing is that every time they go through a clingy phase you get better at dealing with it.

I personally hate going through it, the house ends up like a bomb site and I get pretty humpy and miserable.

There was a thread about this not long ago, will have a look and see if I can find it - there was some good advice there....

coby · 26/10/2007 20:42

[http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=8&threadid=409150#8312194]

hope this works

coby · 26/10/2007 20:43

ohhhhh I'm a twit...take 2.....

www.mumsnet.com/Talk?topicid=8&threadid=409150#8312194

coby · 26/10/2007 20:44

ahhhh, that's better, not done that before. Hope there are some ideas on here for you.

If anyone sends you a one way ticket to tahiti can you ask if they have any one-way tickets to the Maldives for me please

DeathbyDora · 27/10/2007 09:47

thank you so much! Will definitely look into a sling although little bruiser weighs a ton!!

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coby · 27/10/2007 16:42

No, I'm not looking forward to having to carry No3 around in a sling -and do housework! Don't know how other mum's do it

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