How can I help my 8 year old daughter with what maybe separation anxiety.
I have two children, my son is going away with his grandparents in the Easter holidays and my daughter didn’t want to go but has to do 2 days at kids club whilst I’m at work, her school friends go and she goes to same one each time so knows the staff, she got so upset crying hysterically when I told her that it was this or that.
Now her Dad just called and wants to take her away in summer for a week whilst her brother is again at his grandparents for over two weeks but she reacted the same, crying hysterically.
she has to do either two weeks with grandparents or a week with dad, stepmum & sister going abroad but doesn’t want to leave me.
I have to work so balance work, kids club and annual leave but I’ve noticed she reacts this way when away from me, she refused her residential school trip for the same reason.
I know I am the main parent and she only goes to her dads every other weekend but she says sometimes she cries herself to sleep because she wants me, which is heartbreaking.
We speak about it everytime it’s mentioned and she enjoys going just that she was scared of the dark, so he got her a torch and a nightlight but most nights she’s in my bed and not sure if it’s that or separation anxiety.
any advice welcome, thanks.