https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-phase#post-912347 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:55:12 +0000 Navy_Mommy 912347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't ignore it! We went through this recently and attributed it to a wonder week leap and ignoring it really won't help. If you needed your SO (even if it was irrational) and he just ignored you, how would you feel? </p> <p>We baby wear a lot, or if I don't HAVE to be doing something else I just enjoy the time together. They aren't going to WANT to be around us all the time for forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-phase#post-912342 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:52:44 +0000 yoursilverlining 912342@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Reassurance and redirection has worked well for us during periods of clingyness/social anxiety. Waving at LO and smiling while telling her where you are going/that you will be back, redirecting her attention to something she likes (special toy, food treat, pet, etc.). A hug and then redirection also works well too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-phase#post-912337 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:49:51 +0000 Weagle 912337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Babywearing. It's seriously been a lifesaver for us. I tie her on my back and go about my business. She starts squirming when she's done cuddling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-phase#post-912315 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:40:35 +0000 PrincessBaby 912315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: H just did this for a week and I have no advice, it wore me the heck out! Hugs mama!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-deal-with-a-clingy-phase#post-912275 Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:22:31 +0000 mediagirl 912275@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>M is almost 13 months. She is going through a very clingy phase. She wants to be held a lot and if either her Dad or I walk away from her (essentially turn our backs) she melts down. I know it's probably a phase but it hurts me to hear her cry. I know she's not in pain or in danger and I know I probably should ignore it but it's so hard to ignore a crying child who is clinging to your leg! </p> <p>How do you deal with clingy phases? </p>