2007-09-29 13:50:44 · 14 answers · asked by hollychros 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I am the director of an infant toddler center. This is a phase and it shouldn't last more than a couple of months. Whenever you can take her with you. A baby back pack will sometimes work and keeps your hands free to get things done. When you can't hold her try to get her involved in an activity that she likes. If that doesn't work and you can't hold her, it will not hurt her to cry. Just let her know where you will be and assure her that you will be back. God Bless :)
2007-09-29 14:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Kim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ah...mine did this and still does to some degree...if I move away from her in shop or something....even a couple of feet, then she panics...shes 3. Its there little survival instinct...they cant do without us so they make sure that there is NO chance of us escaping...lol...like we would! Its getting better with my three year old now...I've taken her into as many different social situations as possible and she's slowly going off on her own...at playgroup and so on....it'll go eventually. Just tell her "I wont leave you...I'm right here." Over and over.
2007-09-29 21:37:09 · answer #2 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This sounds mean, but let her cry and scream. She needs to learn that mommy will be back. Not because she crys and hollers for you, but because you love her. Do what you have to do and then return. Start with short things like laundry or dishes. Then maybe go out for a little while, like grocery shopping and when you return you could bring her a surprise or something for being a good girl and not crying.
It is called separation anxiety and all children this age will get past it. It is hard, but it is normal.
Good Luck!
2007-09-29 14:38:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
My daughter did this as well. The hardest thing to do was to keep walking but it was the best thing. At times I couldnt even go to the toilet without her gettng into a state. But you just have to perservere with it. They eventually grow out of it.
2007-09-29 21:19:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let her scream but assure her that you will always return. Kids this age go through some extreme seperation anxiety. Don't encourage the anxiety by grabbing her every time she cries, it will only make it worse. Leave her to her tantrum and go about your business but always return to check on her to 1. make sure she is doing alright and
2. show her that you will come back and won't totally disappear
2007-09-29 14:00:12 · answer #5 · answered by ConstantGuidanceNeeded 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a phase..separation anxiety..she will get through it. I use to hide behind a door/wall..and then peek out at my son so he would eventually understand that mommy always comes back.
2007-09-29 13:58:49 · answer #6 · answered by lcplyr7 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just ignore her. She obviosly got you wound up all the time and you give in to her demand. The crying & whining will intitially escalate, but will decrease if you ignore her tantrums.
2007-09-29 19:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 15 month old is the same way! I hope for the sake of both of us that it IS only a phase!!! Good Luck!!! =)
2007-09-29 14:02:27 · answer #8 · answered by ♥CarolinaMommy♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i think you should get her used to it.Try to be patient with her its kinda normal.Im not telling u to do it all the time but try to get her used to it so she wont cry that often. Hope i helped!â¥
2007-09-29 13:57:03 · answer #9 · answered by yesenia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pick her up and hold her.
Some toddlers are more clingy than others...yours obviously is. She needs more attention. My 3 "babies" are all grown up and I'd give ANYTHING to get to hold one of them like a baby again.
2007-09-29 14:03:57 · answer #10 · answered by artistagent116 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋