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Please help!! 17mo has fits to be held

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Sophie1029734 · 27/07/2021 16:08

2weeks ago she would play for ages a lone, would be fine if I left the room, liked to be held but didnt need it or care much for it.
Day by day she is getting more bothered about not being with her. Today I've been trying to be lots of cottage pie meals for her and my and my partner. It took me 3hr 30mins because she was constantly at my legs crying, throwing her to the ground and many times banging her head in the process. Clinging to my legs jumping up and down, pulling at my clothes. I would gold her and if I put her down I get the same. Shes just gone in to the living room play for hasnt bothered me for 20mins. What is this.
I know most kids go through separation anxiety but I'm right next to her, why does she want to be held so badly?

Her need to be held started after visiting ky grandparents who hold her a lot, the slightest grunt and they'd run to her and go awww and hold her. If she was scared of a plane, load motorbike etc I'd just go look its okay, look at the plane, and just reassure her. Has she learnt it?

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Sophie1029734 · 27/07/2021 16:17

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MaizeBlouse · 27/07/2021 16:19

Just a phase OP. My DS2 just came out the other side. Only lasted a week or so before you realise they are happy down on the floor more. I got very good at one handed cooking!

mangowithasqueezeoflime · 27/07/2021 16:21

Do you know Wonder Weeks? It takes you through 10 "Leaps" and during them the child is challenging but they come out of the leap with some new skill/ understanding.

At 17m yours is likely in the final one.

www.thewonderweeks.com/mental-leap-10/

Hang in there!

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doadeer · 27/07/2021 16:22

I think it's normal.

Not sure my son would ever play by himself for 20 mins! He wants to climb on me every 5 mins

mangowithasqueezeoflime · 27/07/2021 16:33

That link isn't super helpful- except to say it's normal. They have proper content for parents- but you wouldn't want to pay for the app on the final leap.

Here's a blog on the leap that you might find helpful instead:

mummytodex.com/leap-10/

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