He's driving my daughter crazy.. She still breast feeds, and any time she leaves him in his room, he starts crying even though she's just in the other room. She can't even leave him alone while preparing his food. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
2007-11-30 12:15:22 · 10 answers · asked by sadiemae 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Kelly, she dosen't wear perfume because he sneezes.
2007-11-30 12:41:59 · update #1
I assume, since he's your grandson, that you once had a ten-month-old child.
They're like that.
When she doesn't have to be in a different room, set him on the floor where he can see her. Otherwise, take a deep breath and try to make it through the next couple months. Eventually, he won't be crying because he wants to be near her, he'll be gleefully running away from her.
2007-11-30 12:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by CrazyChick 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My son just turned one. And around the same age as your grandson when he went through the same behavior. He would start crying once I took ONE STEP away from him. My son, could walk at that age so I would let him hold on to my leg while I cleaned the house or did what ever I had to or I would bring him into the room with me. Usually he behaved that way for a few minutes and once he realized that I wasn't really leaving he was okay and would go on his own. It really only lasted a few weeks. Now, I just make sure to spend my first 15 or 20 minutes with him in the morning and after work and he is alright after that.
2007-11-30 12:29:54 · answer #2 · answered by FENDY 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have your daughter play peek-a-boo with him...start out by her covering her face with a blanket and let him find her. then gradually have her peek around a corner from another room. each time she peeks around the corner make the next time she's out of sight a little longer and then a little longer and then a little longer. she has to make it a game. see if this works...it may take a few days to a week or so. and then when she does leave the room have her tell him that she'll be right back and have her talk to him from another room so he can still hear her voice. he may cry, but sometimes that's the way it has to be.
2007-11-30 13:01:26 · answer #3 · answered by darheathsam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like seperation anxiety. They all go through it. Sounds like she needs to "practice" leaving. He needs to learn that Mommy will always come back. See if she's willing to leave him with you for a short trip to the market maybe 20 minutes. As he gets better at understanding the concept he'll gradually stop his behavior.
As far as the breastfeeding thing it is still normal to breastfeed at that age. Although painful as they usually have teeth...ouch! As he is introduced to new solid foods he'll loose interest in mom's milk.
2007-11-30 12:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by Nashgirl4 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a 10 year old daughter, 7 year old daughter, 16 month son and a 5 month old son....
My 7 year old daugther was like that. It is most likely his personality. Tough it out and she needs to show him whose boss or else he will ALWAYS be that way. (if you only know what I have gone through and go through) she has to learn to tune it out. I still try but my 2 little guys are easy going.
2007-11-30 12:22:14 · answer #5 · answered by Mommy of 4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At this age, he somewhat in basic terms needs a million-2 hours of sleep in the course of the day, and round 10 hours at nighttime. My 2yr previous takes a a million-2hr nap round 1pm daily && her set bedtime is 9pm. She wakes up between 9 & 10am each morning and that i'm getting a good number of sleep with this agenda!!
2016-10-25 05:43:21 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very common for babies of this age. Breastfeeding or not. He is going through seperation anxiety so it is normal for baby to be worried when mom leaves the room. He will out grow that stage soon. Ask her if she even wants your advice or not. She might be handling it just fine, but wants to vent to you. Sometimes we just want our moms to listen and not try to help.
2007-11-30 12:21:18 · answer #7 · answered by mktk401 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies are like that. They need to be close to their mothers. When my daughter was that age, I'd just pick her up and carry her from room to room with me.
2007-11-30 14:07:47 · answer #8 · answered by daa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put him in a walker, he will soon learn to follow behind her.His room should be for sleeping only ay his age.
2007-11-30 13:00:17 · answer #9 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...here's what she needs to do!
Get a blanket, shirt, pillowcase, or stuffed animal and spray your daughter's perfume on it. Babies are smart and one thing they look for when looking for their mom is their scent! This is what I did....that way my babies always had my scent with them!
2007-11-30 12:29:39 · answer #10 · answered by SimplyMe 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋