Baby Bear seems to be in a new phase. Over the last few weeks, she has become quite the mommy's girl. (OK. I love that part. Rocking before bed. Lots of hugs. Etc.) However, it means that any separation is becoming quite traumatic.
Monday - I did our usual drop off at school when she has a clingy time. I sat and read with her for a minute and then got her distracted and then left. All was OK.
Tuesday - There was no distracting. She clung to be with a fierceness not seen before. I resorted to the drop and run. The teacher came and held on to her (trying to distract her) and I left. Her teacher told me that she was out of sorts all morning (which never happens). Even on these clingy days, she usually cries for a minute and then all is OK.
Wednesday - Yesterday, was more of the same. I did finally distract her and then disappeared. Her teacher told me that again, she was grouchy most of the day.
Today - I had to leave early so Daddy Bear was on track for the school drop off. I was looking forward to seeing if it was just me or if it is a "global" problem. Well, Baby Bear woke up before I left. That led to a crying jag as I went out the door. Daddy Bear said this lasted for a bit of time. Then at his drop off, he saw what I was seeing...a clingy little Baby Bear.
Just breaks your heart.
We are thinking that she may be getting her back molars. She actually has asked for her pacifier a couple of times over the last couple of days. My poor baby!
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Each kid is individual as to what works, but I will share my experience with you.
My son had terrible separation anxiety for years. It was very important for him to see me leave. Slipping out while he was distracted would only cause more anxiety because he could never be sure if I was going to leave him or not. In his case, honesty was the best policy. Once he understood a little about time, I was able to help him transition by telling him that Mommy would stay for 5 minutes and then I had to leave. We would talk on the way to wherever he was going about this, and also discuss what his schedule for the day held, and at what point I would return. He needed to hear me say, "You are going to do this, this and this, and then it will be time for Mommy to come back to get you."
Often, there would still be tears, but not the panic or hysteria.
Good luck to you! I pray that this is short lived.
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