https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:03:49 +0000 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:58:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=37848 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258626&title=clingy-with-mum#1258626 Author: TaylasMum
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Posted: 03 February 2011 at 9:58pm

I feel for ya, same here with miss 11 month old, she a mummy girl too, but she has got so much better recently so hang in there :) ]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 21:58:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258626&title=clingy-with-mum#1258626 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258398&title=clingy-with-mum#1258398 Author: lilliz
Subject: 37848
Posted: 03 February 2011 at 5:34pm

Thanks ladies. My DH will be delighted to know that its only time and not a permanent thing!

We will do lots of small 'moments' and look forward to it passing :-)

I love the cuddles but its not fair on daddy !!]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:34:39 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258398&title=clingy-with-mum#1258398 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258285&title=clingy-with-mum#1258285 Author: Caro07
Subject: 37848
Posted: 03 February 2011 at 3:26pm

Pretty normal, at least I hope so as my DS is pretty similar. He will go to his dad but only if I am in sight and DH has to work hard to keep him occupied.

DS1 was also similar and it does get better. He loves being with his daddy now, though he still has a very strong attachment to me.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 15:26:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258285&title=clingy-with-mum#1258285 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258232&title=clingy-with-mum#1258232 Author: MamaT
Subject: 37848
Posted: 03 February 2011 at 2:45pm

DS is going through this, it started at about 10months too. I just have to make sure he is ok i.e. not hungry, sleepy, cold etc and then engage him in a toy or game with whoever is watching him before I can leave the room. Although sometimes even that doesn't work in which case I make sure im right there to comfort him.]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:45:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258232&title=clingy-with-mum#1258232 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258223&title=clingy-with-mum#1258223 Author: HippyMama
Subject: 37848
Posted: 03 February 2011 at 2:39pm

The only solution is time. My DD2 was exactly like that too for quite some time, and we really just had to wait it out and keep trying to create smaller 'moments' where they would do something together - walk around the yard, do a puzzle etc.

They also start to experience separation anxiety at this age, ie: they start to understand that you and they are separate beings but not that you'll come back if you go away (regardless of how quick).

I know it's hard, but I promise it will pass! DD2 is 18mos now and adores her Daddy time.

]]> Thu, 03 Feb 2011 14:39:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258223&title=clingy-with-mum#1258223 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=37848&PID=1258201&title=clingy-with-mum#1258201 Author: lilliz
Subject: 37848
Posted: 03 February 2011 at 2:22pm

My DS is 10 months old and is extra clingy. Is this quite normal at this age?

He absolutely loves his dad from a distance with lots of waves, excitement, reaching out, smiles etc etc, however as soon as dad gives him a cuddle or watches him while I cook dinner or something, my DS cries and cries...so much that I have to cuddle him to console him.

Any ideas how to make him more at ease with his dad? Although hubby is okay about it, I know it does hit a sensitive spot
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