Help with a Mama's Boy

Hi B.,

My kids went through a phase like that. It's called separation anxiety. Enjoy it while you can, before you know it, they won't care if you're there or not. I think it's pretty common for 2 year olds.

Let him play on his own as much as possible and let him be. This will be good for his independence too. Also, play dates without you being involved with the playing.

I have a son that was the same way. Now he is better about it. I just had other people in my family start playing with him more and I wouldn't leave the first couple of times, but I would be in a different area so he couldn't see me. It will take some time, but he will come around. My son is 2 now and he is good about it now. Before he would cry the whole time I was out of his site. The doctors say it is just his nature. I wish you luck.

Hi B..

My daughter was the same way until she entered her first pre-school class at 3 years old. It was only a three hour class 2 days a week, but it made a huge difference. Once she saw how other kids played and interacted, she found it easier to be away from me. She wanted to jump right in and play with them. The first few days we rough, so I just hung around a little while. But after the first two weeks, she was so over it!

My advice is to embrace it while you can. Enjoy as much of him as you possible can before he becomes more independent. I cried on my daughters first day of kindergarten for two reasons... she looked so grown up and sweet... and she barely told me goodbye due to all of the excitement. I missed her clingy days then.

Good luck!
D.

Are you married? Sounds like he could stand a lot more consistant quality time with a guy/guys.

it will change once he starts going to school so u need not worry about it

this was me 6 months ago..lol. i am a stay at home home of three and 2 are in big kid schools. when i 1st had collin i wanted to spoil him, stay at home with him, and have him all to myself......... well that got to be to much cause as he got older and only saw me that is how it was all about me.
i could not go to the bathroom with out him crying and looking for me, my friends would see us out and about and would try to talk to him or want to hold hima nd he would not have nothing to do with them...
then i heard about church school which is like a momma's day out. collin goes 5 days a week from 9-12. this gives me a chance to be around kids his age, learn things, learn to share. kinda give that space of the cliningness.
collin has done a 360.. when he is around other kids he actually plays and not be mean to them and everything is his. he has really opened up.
that is my suggestion its just a few hours a day to break that cycle.
let me know if this sounds to you and maybe if you live in the cola. area i can direct you to where he goes..

Two of my four boys were like that and starting preschool was hard for both. Try to find a play group and if you go to church leave him in nursery! At first he will be upset but try to make it as smooth as you can! A quick kiss and "Mommy will be right back", try not to prolong the departure, it will only get worse. As of now my two "Momma Boys" are 12 and 4 and hardly ever look back, now I am sad sometimes! LOL!! Good Luck! Consistency pays off!