Clingy Babies

[Jojo]

Anyones elses bambino going through the "wonderful" clingy stage?? It doesn't matter if we are in the same room, or a room apart, or even if he is with daddy, youngest starts whinging and crying as soon as he can't see me. I know its a phase, but its really starting to wear me down, especially when I have the other two to sort out aswell (although eldest doesn't need too much sorting at his age) and bar putting a pair of ear plugs in, I can't ignore it.

Any suggestions?? I've tried a glass of wine/cider in the evening after hes gone to bed, but then I just want to go to sleep and then the hubby starts creating instead :rotfl:

[Siobhan]

My friend is going through that at the moment and I had that when Ben was younger.. I have him in Creche now so he knows I will leave but come back.. Have you tried putting him into a play room, like the ones they have at supermarket, get him mixing with kids and realising that you will be back for him.... (like the wine idea though)

[CrazyLea]

Any suggestions?? I've tried a glass of wine/cider in the evening after hes gone to bed, but then I just want to go to sleep and then the hubby starts creating instead
lmao!

:hmm: I haven't had problems like this before (for obvious reasons) but I don't know, maybe you could leave like you normally do, and no matter how much he cries for you, (leave him with your hubby) but no matter how much he cries for you, don't react. Maybe he'll learn that you can't be there all the time, but there are other people who can comforthim just the same (hubby) Maybe if you don't want to hear his crying, go somewhere where you can't hear it or something.. just a suggestion?

[twinkle_eyes83]

i had it with paige if i whent out the room or if some one picked her up and she dont no them still have it now sometimes

[Meh]

Adam is going through that stage right now. He doesn't want his mum straight away. If he hasn't seen her for 30 mins there's hell to pay!

[no1abbafan]

I had this problem with my youngest - the way I got round it, was leave the room but make sure he could see me but not get to me, this went on for a week or so then I changed to where he could only hear me but not see me, sometimes he cried (actually screamed the place down) and I had to let him. Sometimes I popped my head round the door and said peep, and it became a game. It's hard to crack but I did it, and you have to persevere or you will have no life.

[Jojo]

With 3 of them, I don't have a life :rotfl:!!

We all went to Street this week, with my mum as moral support. I left him and the boys with my mum within shouting distance and as soon as I turned round and looked at them, he kicked off big time! If I have to go out, hes fine when I am gone, but as soon as I'm back he starts as if to say, oi, you left me. The problem happens when he knows I am nearby (same room, next room etc). If I am upstairs or not visible hes ok. Ah well, shall hopefully only last for another month or so....(she hopes :rotfl: )

[crazygirl]

Anyones elses bambino going through the "wonderful" clingy stage?? It doesn't matter if we are in the same room, or a room apart, or even if he is with daddy, youngest starts whinging and crying as soon as he can't see me. I know its a phase, but its really starting to wear me down, especially when I have the other two to sort out aswell (although eldest doesn't need too much sorting at his age) and bar putting a pair of ear plugs in, I can't ignore it.

Any suggestions?? I've tried a glass of wine/cider in the evening after hes gone to bed, but then I just want to go to sleep and then the hubby starts creating instead :rotfl: my daughter is 11 and she's still clingy towards me :rotfl: :rotfl:

[Jojo]

my daughter is 11 and she's still clingy towards me :rotfl: :rotfl: lol - I know how you feel - my 12 year old is still clingy too - I've just got one on each leg and one attached to my side now :rotfl:

[Siobhan]

lol - I know how you feel - my 12 year old is still clingy too - I've just got one on each leg and one attached to my side now :rotfl:

I don't know which would be worse.. having someone cling to you or like my daughter "bye mum" attitude.. she is so independant

[pookie1968uk]

I don't know which would be worse.. having someone cling to you or like my daughter "bye mum" attitude.. she is so independant
my duaghter is still clingy and she is just turned 12!!!
always wants hugs and although its very nice she still wants a hug, sometimes it can be a bit claustrophobic!!
i just put it down to hormones!!!!!!!!!!!