11.5 month old suddenly becoming clingy

[pamelat]

This is my own fault as I posted on here about 3 weeks ago about how she has no fear and that I was a bit worried about how she did not differentiate between stranges and people she is comfortable with.

I was not unhappy about this but just curious as it was different to the behaviour that I saw in all the other children.

Now though in the last week or so (since Christmas really when we have been out a lot) she has become very vocal at wanting to be with me or daddy, reaching out intitially and screaming if she is not passed to us (even if she is not hungry or tired, just generally)

Whilst I appreciate this is "normal" (as everything seems to be!) i was wondering what approach we should take.

I don't want to "create" a clingy baby, especially as she is due to start nursery in 4 weeks time. And I obviously don't like to see her upset.

So how do you react? I was wondering whether a few days home alone with us might help as we have been out an awful lot with lots of people. Or is it good to continue with the socialising (we still have some family stuff to go to) and just try to get her used to it?

Its her birthday in 2 weeks and am planning a party but am starting to think she may be over whelmed?

I've heard that children have phases in their development when they become more clingy and then when they are through it they have leapt forward in their development and start doing loads of new things. recommendation was to just go with it and provide the support they are craving. My dd started nursery at 2.5 and became much more clingy, like the stepping out there means she needs to touch base with me more for security. I try to tread the fine line between offering her support, lots of cuddles and sitting together without letting it take over. As my dd is older I can acknowledge her feelings and let her know I am here without necessarily dropping everything. Doesn't always work though! I'd recommend keeping the party small and arranged so that you can be very much with her during it.

babies go through a phase where they learn they are a seperate person and not part of mummy, as they used to think, they do become more clingy,they don't understand that you will come back when you leave the room. They are also becoming aware of others, it's all perfectly normal, and my advice would be to just carry on as normal and ride it out, it wont do her any haem to get upset, it's how children learn.Get her used to being with other people.