Holy clingy baby Batman

[Wonderwall]

The Critter is almost 9 mos old now- and I know it's developmentally normal for him to be clingy and have some separation anxiety.

That being said I'd like to help him be OKAY playing independently -even if it's with us near by.

Right now he wants us RIGHT next to him or he fusses or cries.

How did you help your little ones play more independently?

FWIW, He is cutting 5 teeth so that's not really helping...

Help?

[lg28]

My baby is 9 months old and doing the exact same thing! So basically I just want to know the answer lol.

[Wonderwall]

Mar 26, 2015 23:18:26 GMT -5 lg28 said:

My baby is 9 months old and doing the exact same thing! So basically I just want to know the answer lol.

**stands in solidarity w you**

[VillainV]

We let C cry or fuss a little. If her cant see us (like if we're in the room down the hall) we try to talk to him so he'll hear us. It helps a little, but not much.

He also does a lot of independent play while we're in the same room, and if he's in a good mood we can leave the room while he's playing and he's okay for a few minute (sometimes).

[zeewifeandmama]

Time was the only thing that worked for both of my kids.

[gibbinator]

Mar 27, 2015 6:04:12 GMT -5 zeewifeandmama said:

Time was the only thing that worked for both of my kids.

Yup. And teeth always made it so much worse.