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Good morning! I am hoping for some advice.
I have a little boy who is almost 1.5, with me since last Aug. He is an only child of first time parents, who are making all the typical first time parent “mistakes.” 😜 He had a horrible separation anxiety for the first 4 to 5 months, to the point where I seriously consider terming. That has gotten much better, except ...
Any time -and I mean EVERY time- another child gets attention of any sort, or comforted or is getting a hug, etc., he will turn from a happy, smiling kid to running over to me as fast as he can and just breaking down screaming and sobbing in front of me. It’s so bad that my own children avoid getting any hugs or snuggles in the morning because I don’t want to hear the screaming and crying before they go to school.
This is gone on for months. I have tried ignoring it. I have tried reassuring him. I have even tried including him by patting his back or touching his hand if I’m completing another child. Nothing seems to be working. Other parents have commented about it. I have jokingly told the parents that he desperately needs a sibling, and just found out that they are expecting late this year! Good luck to them😬
Any other ideas?
I have a little boy who is almost 1.5, with me since last Aug. He is an only child of first time parents, who are making all the typical first time parent “mistakes.” 😜 He had a horrible separation anxiety for the first 4 to 5 months, to the point where I seriously consider terming. That has gotten much better, except ...
Any time -and I mean EVERY time- another child gets attention of any sort, or comforted or is getting a hug, etc., he will turn from a happy, smiling kid to running over to me as fast as he can and just breaking down screaming and sobbing in front of me. It’s so bad that my own children avoid getting any hugs or snuggles in the morning because I don’t want to hear the screaming and crying before they go to school.
This is gone on for months. I have tried ignoring it. I have tried reassuring him. I have even tried including him by patting his back or touching his hand if I’m completing another child. Nothing seems to be working. Other parents have commented about it. I have jokingly told the parents that he desperately needs a sibling, and just found out that they are expecting late this year! Good luck to them😬
Any other ideas?
It is the only thing that will work. If he gets no reward for it, he will find another way to. "Go play toys, DCB. I will be right back." then turn your back. Let him learn to seek the attention of his peers, instead. Our role is supervisory, the relationships are between the kids.
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