Separation anxiety and clinginess

[ClingyBab]

My 11 month old is going through a clingy stage with me. If I leave the room he will cry his eyes out even for long periods of time. If I'm in the room he doesn't want to be sat on or with anyone else including his Dad.

It's getting very hard to do things like take a bath or go shopping ect... Even if he's left with his dad he will sometimes cry hysterically the whole time I'm gone.

What's the best way with this? Do we give in and I stay with him as much as possible or should DH be spending more time with him even if that's not what DS wants?

We've been trying to get DH to go up alone to settle him again at night and things but he gets so hysterical sometimes unless I go in and cuddle him and then he's instantly soothed.

I'm no help really but I didn't wanna read and run, both of mine went through this and I think you just have to wait it out, it does pass honestly I remember both of my 2 were in the prime of separation anxiety around 11 months old, my youngest wouldn't even look at anyone else never mind be left with them, it's very draining and you do feel trapped but it doesn't usually last too long, I think both of mine were much more independent and confident by around 15ish months (when they could follow me) 😂

Just sit tight, I know it's bloody hard work 😘

Same here 🙁 my 10mo dd is literally attached to me 24/7. I've gone back to work part time and she's screaming pretty much the whole time she's at the child minders. Even though she's there with her 3yo sister. It's me she is desperate for. I hear her literally sigh with relief when i pick her up. I love her to death but I'm exhausted. I'm scared to see my friends or go to the shop without taking her with me.
How's your ds at night? Mine is waking several times a night sobbing till I cave and put her in with us (she curls herself around me).
My other dd was never a great sleeper till she turned 3 but this is next level. 😳

Keep popping in and out of the room but tell them you are doing it.

I would walk out of the room and shout 'Mummy is in the hall! And now mummy is back again!'

Its a stage, and it will pass. They are learning they Mummy can leave - and you teach them that you come back, and just because they cant see you, doesnt mean you are gone.