Separation Anxiety
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Separation Anxiety
Asked by G.B. from Madison
on September 15, 2009
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Hello Mommies!
My dear friend is very concerned about her 3 year old son. He just started 3 yr old preschool 2x/week and his teacher told my friend that her son is...
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- This is what I do with my daughter (3 years old) who goes to preschool two times a week, she does not have separation anxiety but does need a routine. *** Walk in h...
- Hi G., I used do this for a 1.5 year old: Sometimes, I would take him shopping, and in general to interact with other unfamiliar faces. At the gym they had a day...
- We did LOTS of talking about the fact that I'd be back. We also used "social stories" about separating. Good luck to your friend.
Separation Anxiety
Asked by C.H. from Little Rock
on March 1, 2008
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I have a friend that we think her son age 6/7 has Separation Anxiety. What is it and how you do work with this precious child? He cries ALL the time! In all my year...
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- C., It is not normal for a 6 or 7 year old to have separation anxiety. That usually occurs when they are much smaller. I would check out webmd.com and type in separa...
- something more may be going on is there a certain place he doesn't want to go or everywhere in general... and sometimes some kids are more sensitive than others especi...
- in my experience as an educator, some children are just more sensitive then others. Especially to new situations. Has his father left the household, have people come ...
Separation Anxiety
Asked by M.O. from New York
on July 7, 2008
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My 5 1/2 year old daughter suffers from separation anxiety, she gets sick and shaky, even panics at times. what can I do she goes to play therapy 1X weekly.
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- At that age, I would worry that something had happened to her while she was seperated from you, since she is well past the point of being able to know that you will be...
- hi! my youngest, who is now 16 yrs old had SEVERE separation anxiety! It's usually more common in boys in boys than girls! Is she in a public school enviroment??? My...
- First, what is play therapy? Is she getting anxious when she goes there? Are there kids in the neighborhood? I have a large age difference between my kids as well. Wou...
Separation Anxiety?
Asked by W.M. from New York
on June 3, 2009
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my 7 1/2 month old has recently started to whine and cry even when my husband and i are briefly out of sight (and sometimes even when in sight and she's not directly i...
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- It's just a stage of development. Up to now she hasn't noticed your comings and goings but as she gets more aware of things you'll find the clinging comes and goes for...
- Play Peek-a-boo with your child. It teaches them that when you are out of sight, you come back. Nanc
- Try playing peek a boo with her. Also you can pretend to disappear for a moment(hide for a moment etc) and then reappear it will help her to realize that mommy can go ...
Separation Anxiety
Asked by R.K. from Odessa
on November 17, 2009
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My two year old has started having major separation anxiety when I leave her anywhere. I am a stay at home mom and she has never had trouble going to Bible class by h...
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- Here is what you do in a nutshell. I got this from Supernanny. When I joined LA Fitness last year, my two year old would start crying when we pulled in the parking lot...
- R., This is normal for that age, and my youngest had seperation aniexty, but it wasn't from me, it was from being away from her older sister (wierd I know). And the o...
- I feel your pain. The separation anxiety around two years old was so bad that I was convinced my daughter was being abused at daycare! It certainly doesn't help that I...
Separation Anxiety
Asked by J.L. from Los Angeles
on December 4, 2008
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My son is 3 months old and it seems he already has separation anxiety. Whenever someone else takes care of him so I can leave to run errands or take a break, he's ok ...
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- Very normal. It means he's well bonded to you... good for you! He's going to have very normal separation anxiety for quite a while. I suggest your husband and he sp...
- Typical Seperation Anxiety doesn't occur until around 6 months old, and is usually when the infant realizes that their primary caregiver (Mommy usually) isn't there an...
- At 3 months old a couple of hours without mama is a lot. It just sounds like he has a breaking point of how long he can stand to be without you. I mean, to him, the tw...
Separation Anxiety
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 25, 2008
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I think my 7 month old is suffering from separation anxiety at night. I put her to bed and she wakes up about every hour screaming. We're in the process of ruling ou...
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- When you let her cry it out you will have to go in there a lot of times and do the same thing. When she wakes up go in there, DO NOT PICK HER UP, lay her back down, c...
- Good for you for recognizing that she needs you at night. We don't get to stop being parents just because the lights are out. Parenting is a 24/7 job whether it is c...
- My daughter is doing the same thing (and she is also seven months old!). What I've found that works the best is to take a blanket (fleece throws work the best for us,...
Separation Anxiety!
Asked by L.D. from Chicago
on December 22, 2008
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I leave my 11 month old son with a babysitter 3 days a week so I can work. Two days the babysitter comes to our house and 1 day he goes to the sitters house. He star...
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- It takes time. It took my son a month to adjust to me leaving him at the sitter's when he was year old. Peek a boo is a good game. When he was sitting in his hi...
- He'll get use to being dropped off and the sitter coming. Make sure she is someone that entertains him and not just let him watch t.v. all day. He looks for cues from ...
- My daughter just went through this but is much better now. It's really sad cause they don't really understand. We mainly had issues leaving her with a babysitter or ...
Is This Separation Anxiety?
Asked by K.N. from Philadelphia
on October 5, 2007
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My son, 17.5 months, has ramped up his separation anxiety in general the past couple months. Like, I go upstairs and it's "Mommy! Mommy! Mommy!" with tears and everyth...
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- yes it is! Try to love that he runs to you because soon he will be running for something else. IT is a phase and it will pass. In the meantime try to get to like be...
- My baby girl is only a year old and is already doing this. I am a SAHM with her. When my DH comes home, I also try to ramp her up "Dada! Dada!" She does get very happy...
- First of all, I so envy your SAHM status. I have just had to go back to work. But that's not the point here... I can't speak to whether or not that's seperation a...
Separation Anxiety
Asked by C.B. from Stockton
on April 17, 2008
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My daughter is in preschool and will be attending Kindergarten next year. She has transferred to a new school and is suffering from separation anxiety ... It takes me ...
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- Dear C., You may want to plan to come early and stay with her awhile. Once she is preoccupied you can slip out. Sometimes its just important enough to put the time ...
- I am an elementary school teacher and before that I taught preschool for many years. I agree with your daughters teachers, this is probably normal. Your daughter is g...
- Do NOT do what Evelyn suggested. NEVER EVER EVER "slip out" on your child. You WILL make it worse if you do so. I can not stress this enough. No teacher should even al...
