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[magicfairy]

DS, 15 months has been going through a 'difficult phase' since bonfire night, thought it would have passed by now, but he is driving me crazy, i hate saying that but it is getting hard.
He is really clingy to his dad and when he is around he cant do anything without Ds habging on, if put down he screams and screams and throws himself on the floor. When DH has gone to work in the morning he is fine once he has calmed down until I want to do something then it starts again. I understand that it may be separation anxiety that toddlers go through and any tips on dealing with that would be gratfully recieved.
BUT it that doesnt seem to be the full story, his sleep has gone to pot, hes waking betweeen every hour to 3, not needing to be geeting out of his cot just a gentle bum tapping and he goes back to sleep, and his naps have recently gotten much shorter, less than an hour in the morning and afternoon. He wakes up really upset, especially from his naps, and seems tired all day and gets upset for no reason.
Last week his first 2 molars cut through and are still coming and hes had a stinking cold, for which medised has been a godsend but now that his cold has almost gone i stopped the medised, and thus we had another really bad night.
Any help, tips or advice would be great

sick children are very clingy, esp at this age because they only know that they want you, not that you're only going away for a bit and will be back soon.
could dad get something of "his" - even if it's a small teddy or something, for DS to 'look after' til dad comes home? similarly you? my DD looks after a small purse (bought for her but she thinks it is mine) cos bags are her 'thing' whilst i'm at work, then gives it back when i come home. similarly clingy DS2 has a teddy on a keyring in his school bag and i have a matching one for when we miss each other.

it does sound as if he's just thoroughly unwell, and if you check out that there's nothing else wrong like ear infections etc just go back to routine, stick to it, and he will settle once he feels better. I have stopped stressing over clingy children - i am on DC3 and it has taken me years to learn basically because they move on sooner or later, and go back to being reasonable little humans again. just try not to get too kn@ckered yourself, rest whenever you get the chance.

thanks giggle, I am also 16 weeks pregnant so def need my rest, mum has taken him for the afternoon, which is nice

lucky you! getcha feet up or watch twaddle on telly!

Just one comment (not sure if it will help): At this age, kids generally do away with the morning nap and just take one nap in the afternoon.

Keep him occupied in the morning and then relax when he sleeps for two hours in the afternoon.