https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:44:31 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1349908 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:27:52 +0000 Weagle 1349908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say bye and tell her I'll be back. She does better that way than if I just disappear. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1349866 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 13:18:33 +0000 cyndistar3 1349866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She does so much better when I just sneak away, if she sees me going she throws a fit. She doesn't even cry when she doesn't notice me leaving. The only exception is the nursery at church, I always hug and kiss her and tell her bye there and she is always okay with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345480 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:10:40 +0000 LC 1345480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say good-bye. Even if she cries, it's important for her to understand that I always come back when I leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345471 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:08:24 +0000 yin 1345471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the aunts and uncles would tell is to sneak away, but I think it's better for my LO if we say goodbye. If we leave without saying goodbye, then he will constantly ask where we are. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345464 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:06:47 +0000 yellowbird 1345464@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to sneak away, but it doesn't work. She usually screams when I leave despite me telling her I love her and I will be back. Poor her :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345452 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:04:27 +0000 Beebug 1345452@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It totally depends on the day! There are days we get there and I can hardly get her attention, let alone a kiss and a wave goodbye! Other days she is clingy and we have to have fun to get her to let go, or take a few extra minutes before she is okay with me walking away. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345390 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:48:29 +0000 bpcmarj 1345390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I am leaving her for the day I always say goodbye and give her a kiss. If I am leaving to run a quick errand while she is home with Daddy I will sneak away because she won't even notice that I am gone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345367 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:43:39 +0000 Alivoo01 1345367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 6 months so can't really tell which will be better for him later on, but as of right now, I tell him bye, mommy loves him, kiss, then leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345335 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:35:47 +0000 LuLu Mom 1345335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She handles goodbyes pretty good. She gives me kiss, and then eskimo kiss, &amp; then waves bye bye. I don't linger though, I just say "bye sweetie, mommy will be back soon" give hugs and kisses and exit even if she's upset. Lingering makes it worse I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345324 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 10:33:43 +0000 erwoo 1345324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A quick good bye and then off I go. Don't linger for fear of tears. It's better now though now that he likes school again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345157 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:59:22 +0000 cascademom 1345157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to sneak away. Some weeks, he's totally fine with me leaving. Other weeks, like this week, he's not and doing the whole separation anxiety thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345154 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:59:07 +0000 doodlepoodle 1345154@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always kiss him and say byebye. DH sneaks off :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345147 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:58:09 +0000 MsLipGloss 1345147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say goodbye. I don't want my LO to think that it's possible I will disappear when she loses sight of me. I want to reinforce the *I go away but always come back* thought process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345143 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:57:13 +0000 mrsjyw 1345143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>he handles goodbyes ok, so i always kiss (multiple times :P) and hug and say bye bye! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-say-goodbye-or-sneak-away#post-1345140 Tue, 14 Jan 2014 09:56:35 +0000 Maysprout 1345140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always said goodbye and give her a kiss. I've already told her where I'm going and when I'll be back but when I give her a kiss I'll tell her again if she seems concerned.<br /> The other parents in LO 2 year old preschool all sneak out and both DH and my parents always try to shoo me away if they're babysitting and I go over to say goodbye.<br /> It seems to work better for her though to have that time where she says bye bye but it seems like that's not the case for most kids. </p>