I know it sounds cruel but the best way is to leave the baby alone and let him cry for a while. Keep an eye on him (maybe from somewhere he can't see so you know he's safe). If he doesn't stop (after 5 min or so) and entertain himself go in and reassure him that he's okay but don't pick him up. Give him a toy or game and leave again. Let a little more time pass each time before you go to him. You may have to do this several times and for more than a day or two but It will eventually work. We had to do this with our daughter it took about a week and was not fun at all. I felt horrible...but now she plays happily on her own and knows that mommy and daddy will always return to her when we have to go (even if it is only to the kitchen).
Good Luck!!
2007-05-27 15:18:41
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answered by American Girl 4
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How old is the baby? At certain age groups the separation anxiety can be really intense (for instance 9 months). My daughter can be very "clingy" and often cries if I leave her alone even for a second. Although there are days I just want to let her cry it out because I am exhausted and need a minute to myself, I know it doesn't generally work all that well. Instead, I'll sit down on the floor with her, get her playing with something, give her a couple of minutes of intense attention, and then she will generally get involved in playing with something than I can leave her to play on her own. Some children are just less comfortable playing independently. It is our job to teach them to play on their own. Just leaving them to cry it out is only adding fuel to the fire...the baby is upset because you are not there, leaving them just increasing his anxiety...you are giving him reason to be worried when you try and sneak away or aren't attentive to him when he seeks attention. The way he sees it, he has to keep you close because he might turn around and you won't be there and he will be all alone...he is afraid. When I worked in a day care a few years back, we use to specifically set up toys for the children to play with to engage them into playing. If we would just put a pile of various toys on the ground, the kids would come in, meander around and have a hard time finding something to do. If we set up the toys, put all the cars together on a play road, all the blocks together forming a big tower, set up a colouring station, etc., etc., then the kids would come in and immediately get involved with playing something. Some times you have to teach children how to play. Good luck and try to stay patient. Each child is different, if he seems like he is thriving, then don't worry about making him too childish.
2007-05-27 20:27:18
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answered by Anonymous
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Babies are normally dependent on you for everything. Try to let go a little bit by encouraging him to do some movements huimself, investigate his toys without the benefit of somebody else interacting with him and the toy.
He has learned not to play on his own.
He has learned he needs humans around him all the time.
He has learned to be scared if he is alone.
Just t each him everything all over again, this time with a little more independence.
2007-05-27 13:24:45
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answered by QuiteNewHere 7
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Nadi were given a sturdy answer-and if the toddler isn't walkin yet-have some thing for him to take a seat up in with stuff to play with to occupy him it extremely is linked to the take a seat in piece round on the counter of it. If strolling he can discover some thing or save on with you-in case your final the door on him-that could make him sense rejected. it really is a sturdy element to assist your coronary heart too and to percentage with him=believing and receiving truth=Shalom contained in the prince of peace Isaiah 9:6 "Unto us a baby is born, a son is given, and he will be almighty God and the prince of peace." I were given inner peace contained in the Messiah my surprising buddy Isaiah fifty 2:13-fifty 3:12 promised first to "he will lay down his existence to make atonement for our sins." Pray for truth and percentage,and instruct actual care. prayin for you and loosen up appears like your worried and your doing a sturdy pastime with the toddler who's assume to act infantile.
2016-11-28 02:18:39
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answered by elston 4
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he was probably held so much and use to people bein g all over him. you just need to ignore him and let him cry. the phase will end.
2007-05-27 13:22:04
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answered by jettabrat8 3
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