My 13 month old is very social and actually a happy freindly baby. She actually loves people and needs someone around all the time.But lately she has become very clingy and sticks to my legs when I am working in the kitchen. It kinda gets to me coz I cannot get anything done.I tried giving her toys also giving her things from the kitchen like vessels and spoons but nothing seems to work.I do not want to carry her when I am around the stove but she just does not seem to listen.I have also tried ignoring her but it only makes things worse.
How did u deal with a clingy toddler.........please advice.
Thanks
2007-06-06 05:20:17 · 9 answers · asked by mommy 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I cannot keep her in another room as she will cry to the extent that she thorws up all the food and is all worked up and upset.
2007-06-06 05:27:22 · update #1
My daughter was really clingy too. She was really timid and wanted us to go everywhere with her and whenever we were at her cousin's house she would cry when we didn't sit next to her.
This may not help, specifically, for your kitchen problem, but we started taking her to the children's museum, the playground etc. and she would start getting so wrapped up that she would forget about us.
Also, at her cousin's we would get her set up doing something and then tell her we were walking to the other room, then come back after a very short period of time to check on her, and then just start making it longer periods of time.
I think a lot of it was that she just needed to know that we were going to be there if she needed us, once she understood that, she became more sure of herself. This might take a while to do, but she seems much more confident, and hardly ever gets clingy anymore (she is 2.5 now)
2007-06-06 06:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by ginarendall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son replaced into and nevertheless is he comparable way. he's 11 months old now, and merely continually desires to be held or sitting next to me. He continually must be in my internet site or he's screaming and he will purely sit down with the aid of himself for the main 20 minutes, and that i'm fortunate if he might even do this. i'm 7 months pregnant and positively beginning up to get exhausted and could like some suggestion besides. human beings have instructed me that I merely might desire to place him down and enable him cry it out, or to easily confer with him and enable him comprehend that even although he can no longer see me i'm nevertheless actual there. yet, he's merely somewhat one, and he would not comprehend. My ideas are that each and every infant is diverse and a few tend to be very clingy. i desire that it fairly is a point which will at last pass... in step with risk whilst he starts off strolling!??!?!?
2016-10-06 23:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my son did the exact same thing at that age. It's quite normal. I'm afraid that you have to be very patient though as it goes away by itself. The good news is that it doesn't last long. I know it is tiring but a really good way to deal with it and get over with as soon as possible is this: whenever your angel does that stop whatever you are doing and hold her tight to your chest near your heart and whisper things like " you are my wonderful angel" , " mummy will always be here", " I love you to bits " ans so on. it worked perfectly with my son ( it lasted less than a month) so hand on! many wishes for the best!!!!
2007-06-09 10:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by eleyteria k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all do that. I have (3) children and my eldest never really did that, but my youngest two children do. You turn around and they right there. You one step back and you step on their little toes. Do you what I do,and it might sound crazy, ghetto whateve it works for me. I put my youngest two children in strollers. I park in the kitchen away from the stove, give them their toy of juice, and I can do what I have to do.
It might help.
2007-06-06 05:34:01 · answer #4 · answered by tllymchll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love her with all your heart, and let your husband help you take up the slack. Every child is different, and we need to pray to accpet that fact. Call up friends, whether they are near or far, and ask for advice. Look for a good mommy's group in the Indiana area.
2007-06-06 05:29:10 · answer #5 · answered by Christian Heavy Metal Bassist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry but I have not adivice for you but my son is 13 months old and is the same way. It doesn't even matter if dad is in the other room.
2007-06-06 05:47:21 · answer #6 · answered by Dusti G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i talk to my doctor about that when my daughter was going through that (sepration anxiety) he said sit down repeatedly with her and get her attached with something else by keeping her busy with a movie, music, toys or just play with her for a min or include her in what you are doing
2007-06-06 05:28:10 · answer #7 · answered by momma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all kids go through stages of "separation anxiety". just wait it out and she'll get over it. don't push her away, even if things don't get done. she'll be assured that Mom is always there for her and go off on her own more.
2007-06-06 05:26:49 · answer #8 · answered by wendy_da_goodlil_witch 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put her in a high chair with little bites of food, have her play in her crib or in her room.
2007-06-06 05:24:05 · answer #9 · answered by fourcheeks4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋