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CorSie · 25/09/2017 21:47

DD is almost a year and a half old and very clingy! She's always been pretty attached to me, more so than with her dad but she doesn't seem to be 'growing out of it's any time soon. Some days it's not so bad but others it becomes impossible for me to do anything without her screaming at my legs because I've dared to stand up or leave a room without her.
I work part time and was hoping with me being gone she would get used to me not being home and learn that she can be comfortable spending the day just with daddy and that he will still be able to do everything I can do. There are some days where she will just cry til I get home. I've tried ignoring her, distraction with books and toys. Every day I will leave her with daddy to play or read or for dinner time but she will always seek me out. Everyone just says she will grow out of it but I worry she may grow up being very clingy and scared to be independent. Anyone else been through the same and come out the other side with a happy independent kid?

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Changerofname987654321 · 27/09/2017 09:27

Is DH doing childcare when you are at work? My DD goes to nursery and wants me to be in the same room as her when I am home but is happy spending time with DH if I am not around. Things improved DH started taking her out for Daddy-daughter time for a couple of hours a week.

CorSie · 27/09/2017 10:58

I only work 3 days a week at the moment and childcare is shared between my mom and DP, depending on whether DP is working or not. On daddy/daughter days he takes her out to see family, to the park, out to the play centre etc and she absolutely loves it. If they stay home she tends to cry for me quite often. But, we both took her to the play centre the other day and all she did was tantrum because she wanted me to pick her up constantly. Rather than picking her up and giving in to the tantrum I tried distraction through play and teaching her to use slides and climb etc but she just wasn't interested and we ended up going home after an hour. I don't know if this is a normal phase kids go through or if I'm doing something wrong.

I try not to give into tantrums when she wants picking up all the time. We play a lot, read her books etc but it always ends up with her sat on me or wanting to be held

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CorSie · 27/09/2017 12:51

We hug and kiss her every time either of us are leaving the house and I always tell her I'll be back soon

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