Screaming any time I walk away..

[Ashley1021]

I love my eight month old to death, but for the past two weeks or so it's been impossible to get anything done! He will not play with toys or anything unless I'm sitting right next to him. If I walk away, even if I'm still in sight, he screams bloody murder! Is this normal? And please tell me it gets better!

 

[Linnypops]

It's on a spectrum of normal lol. We have the same although dd tends to whine rather than scream. Has your son recently started to crawl? That often starts separation anxiety. Or else teething can too. It passes - if you reiterate 'I'll be 1 minute' leave and keep talking till you come back - it should hopefully pass soon enough!

 

[caitlyn2009]

I think this fairly normal. My son is the same. He even does it if someone else is playing with him and I leave. He is very attached to his mama lol

 

[Lovn.sunshine]

Totally normal.

They are realizing their surroundings and the people in it. And they haven't yet grasped that things exist outside their view. So when you "disappear" they assume you've gone forever and freak out.

What worked for me is to leave the room for 30 seconds. Come back in to view. Then leave the room for 1 minute, come back in to view. Then 5 minutes. Repeat. It took a few days of doing this routine every few hours but she started to understand that I always come back. And was happy as a clam and could play independently.

Good luck!

 

[Ashley1021]

He hasn't showed any interest in crawling yet! He is teething. He already has three bottom teeth, I'm expecting the fourth one to pop through any day with how crabby he's been lately. I'm sure hoping this goes quick. He's always been fine when I've dropped him off at daycare, but now he's so clingy to me!

 

[Lovn.sunshine]

Mine's been in daycare since 12 weeks old and was always fine too. It something about that age, and being at home but not seeing you that freaks them right out. At least that was the case for my daughter and my friend [who's the one that gave me the advice].

 

[HoneyBee144]

From what I've read around 9 months old separation anxiety can peak as they are starting to realise when you go/leave the room but lack the understanding to know you're coming back. Apparently 'peek a boo' is a good game to play as it gets them used to the idea that you can disappear and then come back

 

[swampmaiden]

Try wearing him while you are getting stuff done