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5 year old separation anxiety?

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weekendstepmum · 26/03/2010 10:06

This is my first post and I would really welcome some advice. My partner's five year old daughter loves spending time at our house but is anxious about spending the night. I think she's picking up on the fact that her mum really doesn't want her to sleep over at ours. His court order states that she's to spend the night every other weekend, and she has a room at ours, which she loves, but we haven't wanted to push it and risk upsetting her. It is sad, as this really limits the time she is able to spend with her father. Does anyone have any thoughts on how we can help ease her into overnights?

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1974joanne · 26/03/2010 10:39

Perhaps a weekend away to Legoland? Euro Disney? perhaps that would involve a night away from home with Dad and she may want to stay with Dad going forwards?

weekendstepmum · 26/03/2010 11:06

Thanks Joanne. It has crossed our minds to try a weekend away rather than at home, to make it more exciting. Even though going away seems like a bigger deal than just staying at ours, do you think that would be less stressful for her?

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