https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 02:35:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374720 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:42:38 +0000 birdofafeather 2374720@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 has never met a stranger, but she went through bad separation anxiety at 18 months! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374703 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 17:32:15 +0000 BadgerMom 2374703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Nutella: That is so good to hear!</p> <p>@BabyBoecksMom: That makes total sense that teething would intensify it. I think that's exactly what is happening to LO right now. His clingyness has definitely increased overall but what he seems bothered by his teeth he's like velcro!</p> <p>@BabyTsMom: Exhausting is right! I didn't realize how spoiled I was--able to go about my business while he played or ate or whatever. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374549 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 15:30:05 +0000 BabyTsMom 2374549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: omg YESSSSSS. Except in my case, he only wants me. My LO has also never been cuddly or anything and if anything had a slight daddy preference, so this is so surprising! I hope it's a phase because it's exhausting!<br /> He used to be an independent player, but now I can hardly leave his side- he wants me to hold him or he has to be RIGHT NEXT TO ME if I'm not actually holding him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374512 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:54:14 +0000 BabyBoecksMom 2374512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm convinced it's a phase because both of my girls have done it... but it also does seem to coincide more with teething. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374489 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:44:32 +0000 Nutella 2374489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: yes totally the same thing happened with our LO at 18 months! Crazy as he was never into snuggling but one day that's all he wanted &amp; would cry when either if us left the room! He's now 22mo and vastly improved on the Sep anxiety but def more cuddly when he wants something...I think it was a few months in total? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374437 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 14:09:02 +0000 BadgerMom 2374437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: Thank you for the reassurance!</p> <p>@tiramisu: @PurplePeony: Thank you. I'm glad it's not just me!</p> <p>@MrsSRS: Thank god :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374392 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:35:53 +0000 MrsSRS 2374392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! It passed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374388 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:32:31 +0000 PurplePeony 2374388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD started a clingy "phase" around that age and still hasn't outgrown it (she turns 2 in a couple days). We took off the tray of her high chair when she started fussing about it, but we have the Keekaroo one that turns into a regular chair so she still sits in it, just at the table. But in reality, she lasts about 5 minutes there and then comes into my lap. As for baths, we had to move her from a small tub into the big one and now she's better about it, but bath time is still sometimes us holding her hostage and throwing some soap and water over her while she screams (if she's really dirty, usually because she got applesauce or spaghetti or paint in her hair, otherwise we just let it go for a night or two). Sorry I can't offer much reassurance that it'll pass soon, but if I had a nickel for every time I have heard "up please" in the last six months, I'd be chilling on a beach in Hawaii sipping pina coladas right now... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374351 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 13:01:35 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2374351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My guy (15m) is really clingy right now. </p> <p>He will get in his high chair but then wants out after a few bites when he gets distracted by anything. And then gets hungry and gets clingy for food. </p> <p>Its a tough battle but I think its just the age. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374348 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:57:33 +0000 tiramisu 2374348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DD is almost 19 months and for the past several months she's been going through periods of clinginess. It seems to be off and on. She also hates her highchair (I think we have the same fisher price one) and her carseat. Im not sure how to deal with the highchair thing. We're probably setting up bad habits by letting her eat on the go, but sometimes I'm too exhausted to wrestle with her. :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374339 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:45:40 +0000 kodybear 2374339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BadgerMom: we're going through molars and colds with him and its pretty bad!! my daughter (3) didn't seem to have a problem teething but our son is not happy. haha so usually if hes irritable he wants to be held more. i'd just keep doing what you're doing and just keep encouraging it and the phase will pass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374336 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:41:09 +0000 BadgerMom 2374336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kodybear: He very well could be teething, I think his molars are working their way through. He has also had a cough on and off for a couple weeks. I think all of these could be at play. This is just so out of character for him it really has thrown me for a loop the last couple days.</p> <p>I think we'll follow your suggestion and just keep trying the chair. I also think we're going to cut the playtime snack cup stuff and reinforce the idea that the table (and hopefully eventually his chair) is for eating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374316 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:28:54 +0000 kodybear 2374316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>is he teething? my son (16 mo) gets like that usually when hes getting sick or teething. it sounds like a phase tho and def normal for this age. i'd just keep trying to get him to sit in his high chair first before holding him. maybe give him a toy or something to play with so its more fun? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374285 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 12:04:43 +0000 Canoli 2374285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am planning on responding when I have a little more time. I have an almost 20 month and I feel you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374273 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 11:56:22 +0000 BadgerMom 2374273@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No one? :crying: lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/18-month-old-suddenly-super-clingy-normal#post-2374130 Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:40:46 +0000 BadgerMom 2374130@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO turned 18 months Friday and I think some sort of switch flipped. He's always been an independent little guy and has never been a snuggler. Since Saturday he's wanted to be held wayyy more than usual and gets REALLY upset when we put him down if it's not his idea. I wouldn't mind the extra snuggles but... </p> <p>This has also seemed to come with an aversion to his highchair (Fisher Price booster with tray) and baths. He SCREAMS every time we put him in his chair to eat. He will only eat "on the go" or sitting on my lap. And last night it took at least 15 minutes of hanging out in the bathroom encouraging him to get in the tub before he didn't scream bloody murder when his feet touched the water.</p> <p>Do you think this is just a phase? Will it leave as quickly as it came, or should I prepare for a new normal? I'm not really sure how to handle the highchair situation especially. I want to give him what he needs, but I don't want to start any bad habits... Suggestions? Commiseration? TIA. </p>