marsupial 11 month old driving me a bit mad - help.

[Magicalwoodlands]

I feel a little like I have a newborn at the moment. DS is gorgeous and lovely but SO clingy.

He cries if I put him down, he crawls to me and tries to climb up me if I try to put him down for a bit. Getting him to bed at night is the biggest drama - it takes hours (I’m not joking, he went to bed at nearly 10 last night.)

He isn’t a big baby but he’s still eleven months and I can’t put him in a sling and get on with things. It is getting a bit frustrating to be honest as I can’t get anything done.

Is there anything I can do? I feel a bit suffocated by him

I think you just have to ride it out!

My dd is like this at 15 months. She was like it too at your son's age and it got better and then worse again. It comes in waves. My dd will want me to hold and bounce with her all the time even though she's walking really well now... If I try and do something like washing up, she'll pull at my legs and cry. It's hard work... I try distraction which works for a while before she climbs back onto my legs and pulls at my top crying to be carried around.

I'm sorry I don't have any tips!!

Have you tried a sling you can back carry in like a standard tula? Keep him close but still have your hands free.
It's very normal but frustrating, it will pass. The bedtime thing is particularly draining isn't it. We used the no cry sleep solution as a gentle gradual withdrawal from the room. It worked with one of our kids

I'd probably put him on your back in a sling, and ride it out.

It's in no way, shape or form a solution but I would recommend the children's book "Claydon was a clingy child" which might bring some light hearted relief.