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I literally cannot get anything done!

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Wednesday23 · 14/04/2021 17:39

My DD is 9 and a half months old and she is SO clingy. I can't leave her alone at all. I bought a play pen to pop her in with toys in hopes that would work but she just screams until I come back into the room. I can't even stand up off the sofa without her crying anymore, can't pop to the loo or make us both food without screaming and tears. Sometimes I can't even sit her next to me, she HAS to be on me. I feel like I'm at my wit's end, please tell me this will pass? It's been going on for months already.

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NeepNeepNeep · 14/04/2021 17:51

It gets easier soon. Hang on in there.

Whoateallthechocolate · 14/04/2021 17:56

Separation anxiety kicks in around this age. I remember it well. DC1 had always been quite chilled out and would be left in her play pen or jumperoo or whatever and then, bang, not only did I have to be in the room with her but she had to see my face and, as you say, preferably touching me. I remember backing really slowing out of the sitting room as far as the door and then sprinting to the loo and back and the crying only subsiding when I was right next to her again. It was so tedious!
It only lasted a week or so and then she began to realise I would come back and it was all OK again

Etsylicious · 14/04/2021 17:59

Could you put her in a sling while you crack on with a few jobs, make lunch etc

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Chelyanne · 14/04/2021 18:03

Let her cry. So long as she isn't in harms way, it's fine

1AngelicFruitCake · 14/04/2021 18:06

Best advice I was ever given was get them used to playing on their own from being about this age. Even just for a minute or two then increase it.

EasterEggBelly · 14/04/2021 18:07

@Etsylicious

Could you put her in a sling while you crack on with a few jobs, make lunch etc

This is what I did during this phase too.

Thistimelastyear · 14/04/2021 18:09

What about sitting her in the highchair with a few finger foods whilst you are in the kitchen? She can see you then and might be distracted.

RedWineLlps · 14/04/2021 19:47

I had to take a second look in case it was me who posted this ha ha.

My 9 and half month old is the exact same. I can’t even have a pee without bringing her with me. She screams as soon as she realises there is possibility I might leave.

We both ended up in floods of tears tonight when I was making dinner. She was screaming because I wasn’t giving her undivided attention and I was sobbing because I only wanted to make a basic meal for us.

Now she’s in bed looking contented adorable like nothing happened. Parenting is a rollercoaster

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