I've been working away from home over the summer and now that I'm home my son is afraid to let me out of his sight. I understand and care about how he feels and feel guilty. I need to find a way to let him trust me again because he screams when I take him to school, he follows me around the house and screams if I'm only going to the store. So. I take him to the store with me, but he's not happy enough with that he wants mom and sister to come too. I know it's abandonment issues. Me and my wifes relationship is good and there is no messages to him that we'd be divorcing or anything; however, reading his body language, cries and actions indicate fear of losing me. How can I repair his trust?
Also. Am I just flattering myself or is it really about me or should I be suspicious of something else?
2007-10-02 03:04:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Talk to him about it. Sit him down and tell him where you went for the summer-why you had to go, how much it bothered you that you were away from your family that long and assure him you won't do it again. If you plan on working away again, then I'm not sure what to say about that one. Its hard for a child for their parents to be away. Only time is going to heal this one.
2007-10-02 03:10:34 · answer #1 · answered by Kimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to your childs peditrican and see what is going on Or you can call the show Nanny 911 a lady on there had the same problem with her son She had to carry him around he was 4 He would not let her out of his sight The nanny taught them tools to change his behavior Can not hurt
2007-10-02 10:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by chameleon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know, It is a good idea to tell him constantly that you and momie love him, not for any other reason then just to say it, spend a one on one with him without telling him you are going to do it, just do it, and he'll see that there is nothing to worry about, it is just a get used to issue, getting into a routin..Praying for you and your, God Bless
2007-10-02 10:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by lydia p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to take this child to a doctor, this is not normal behavior for a school aged child.
2007-10-02 10:10:57 · answer #4 · answered by tjnstlouismo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i agree with the lady from st. louis (above), you should go see a doctor. this probably merits some "investigation".
2007-10-02 10:21:07 · answer #5 · answered by musiclover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋