Mamas Boy or Scared to Go to Bed?

My grandson will be 1 on May 5.
My daughter told me the other night that he will not "let" her go to the bathroom.
I was like, "What do you mean he won't LET you?"

She said, "He cries if I get out of his sight for one second and it just breaks my heart to hear him cry".

Oh, for Pete's sake!

How can a baby not LET their parents do something?
I think being affectionate, gentle and calming and letting a kid fuss or cry a bit while you have to do what you have to do and coming back to them with a hug and "Mommy didn't go anywhere" goes a long way.

Kids want what they want when they want it and it's okay for them to figure out they will survive if they don't get it their way ALL the time. If you set up such habits, they become harder to break.

It's a work in progress.
Little kids truly believe they are the center of the universe and that's okay, but they also can learn by having experiences outside of their demands.
You obviously love your baby and pay attention to him.
A little bit of separation anxiety is normal and so is letting them know that mommy can be away for a few minutes and all is still well.

Best wishes.

Shane B took the words out of my fingertips : )

Keep showing him love, but do what you need to do while he screams. You may not be able to stop the screaming, HE"S in control of that. (Up until 18 months distraction and redirection are the best ways to get him to change undesirable behaviors like the screaming.) But he will know that mama loves him AND that that he can't always have his way, and that is a very important lesson to learn.

When my kids were little, I found giving them half an hour to 45 minutes of undivided attention recalibrated the mood in our home. I would read to them, play with their toys with them, or take a little walk and talk about what we saw. Just a whole lot of connecting, which didn't come naturally to me and was hard. But by the time we were done, they felt very calm and content, and I was able to give them some toys and they'd leave me alone for a while. They need to know they're connected before they can go off and practice being alone.
Also, it's true they can manipulate you. Once I'd taken the trouble to connect, I tended to not feel guilty about telling them no, they had to entertain themselves for a while. It's an importnat life skill.

It sounds like normal separation anxiety.
My little one did that for awhile.
I will say this.....it totally got much better w/age.
You are almost there in regards to age. It will be much better at almost
24 months and beyond.
Having said that, my little is 3 & likes to do a "mommy check". Just to make sure I haven't "left the building". Now it's funny. Back then it was maddening. I do make sure never to leave home w/o going up to him & telling him I'm leaving to go to the store or for a walk while he stays w/dad
This is a normal stage. It will pass.

Also, their attention span at this age is exactly what your little on is exhibiting. It is not much longer than a few mins at a clip.
In time, it will get a little longer & he will be able to play by himself.

Here's what I did @ that age (15 mos) & do now at his age:
-when younger, I would get things done during his nap
-keep his close by me when I needed to get things done (fold laundry, cook. When cooking though, I would set him away from my feet & stove)
-I had play blankets next to the kitchen on the living room floor, I let him play in the kitchen (far from stove) on the floor w/blocks, tupperware, wooden spoons etc.
-I, also, tried to cook dinners the night before when hubby was home & put them in the fridge for the next day. I wasn't on top of things enough to cook on the wkends & freeze meals for the week.
-I would cook during his nap (when he was younger). Now I try to cook early in the morning while he is relaxing & before he wants to go out & play.
-Work with "what you have in front of you at any given moment" in stead of trying to "swim upstream". Hence the cooking while he naps, night before or early a.m. Whatever works for you. You do not have to be super organized to do this. Trust me. :) I do what I can when I can.
-Pretty soon he will be able to play alone for 15 mins when he's older & you'll get more done. Just hang in there for now & work "around" your current situation.
-do basic cleaning. Leave heavy cleaning for weekends when you have hubby around.
-Get older kids to help w/light cleaning depending upon their ages.
-rest when you can so you get a break, don't get overtired & cranky. :)
Hope that helps. Hang in there. This stage will pass w/another one on it's heels so you just have to roll w/the changes & figure out innovative ways to stay on top of them. Ugh. I feel your pain. I'm in a diff stage. :)

Well Daddy better learn to survive him faster then . And sugar he's a BABY you've been letting him do this for 15 months already . You ARE giving in because he knows he will get your attention by screaming. You should be able to do all those things w/out having to drag a child in the bathroom with you. Can not your older children help distract your youngest? He does by my count have at least 2 siblings that are home at times outside school

I had one like that--my sixth (and youngest). He never wanted me to do anything but hold him, and he wouldn't let anyone else hold him when he was little. When he was in the car seat, he screamed the entire way until I picked him up--then the screams stopped immediately. I don't remember how long it all lasted, but he was around 15 months old when I went back to work. And he did cry. The daycare was on-site though so I could go see him often. Eventually he got used to it, though he was always my most snuggly. He's nearly 17 now and basically independent, but I can tell he still likes "Mom time," just time to talk and share ideas.

Sounds like he's trying to control things but is also letting you know he requires a certain amount of undivided attention from you in order to make himself feel secure. If you find you are locking him out (babygate) and running from him all the time, he senses that.
Love him up, be on him giving him attention BEFORE he craves it. That might help squelch his needs.
Kids want to feels safe, secure and loved. They are pretty simple.