So, for the last few months my DS who is 2 has gone from being a confident, independent and curious little boy to being like my koala (as we call him) whenever he is around me. I cannot do anything without him wanting to be carried, held or literally on me. Bizarrely, he was always very relaxed before, even as a baby, and would be quite content doing his own thing (and it was me wanting all the cuddles).
I can't understand his behaviour as he is not like it with my husband if I'm not around, nor the childminder (who comments at how good he is at walking when they are out on trips). As soon as I'm there he is like a baby koala.
I'm hoping this is a phase, but is it possible it's something else? I worry he is more aware of being left with someone else when I'm at work, but I don't know why now. I think it's actually getting worse as he cries if I put him down for a second to do something in the kitchen or even just get up. I do not want to make him feel abandoned but perhaps I'm doing something to make it worse without realising? I'm just lost as it's never been like this before.