https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:29:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-and-returning-to-work#post-2469600 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 22:59:01 +0000 Mama Bird 2469600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wrkbrk: haha yes, I am having separation anxiety too! But I have to go, so we'll both adjust... good luck to you on Monday, too!</p> <p>@Mrs. D: that's hard, but you're right, kids see so resilient! </p> <p>@MrsSRS: good point! Definitely no phone calls then. I'll just ask DH to give her a few extra hugs for me.</p> <p>@Corduroy: I needed to hear that, thanks! I hope she's just crying for me because she sees I'm there and can come over. Hopefully once I'm out of sight, she will feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-and-returning-to-work#post-2469034 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 23:25:02 +0000 Corduroy 2469034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: That's a rough age for separation anxiety. My 8 month old has ridiculous separation anxiety now. I can't set him in his high chair or lay him down to change his diaper without hysterics. However, daycare and DH say he's fine for them except drop off and pick up. When he knows I'm gone he isn't compelled to cry for me and goes about his day as a happy baby. I think it will be the same for you soon. </p> <p>Also, neither of my kids took bottles before I went back to work. It took DD 3 days to figure it out and DS 1. I'm sure it will work out for you. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-and-returning-to-work#post-2468970 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 21:05:14 +0000 MrsSRS 2468970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FWIW, I think most little kids take comfort from physical touch, so hearing you without being able to touch you might actually be harder than not hearing you at all. So I wouldn't recommend a phone call. The vast majority of babies adjust within two weeks, so remind DH and yourself that the rough period won't last. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-and-returning-to-work#post-2468878 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 19:36:16 +0000 Mrs. D 2468878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD is almost 4 and still gets anxiety when I leave her at daycare sometimes, poor kid due to our moves has gone through a number of care centres, so it's a trust issue.<br /> But her teacher always reassures me when I pick her up that she adjusts quickly when mommy is out of sight. Kids are resilient. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-and-returning-to-work#post-2468835 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 18:32:02 +0000 wrkbrk 2468835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mama Bird: Ugh. No advice but I just wanted to commiserate. Also, when I read the title of your post I assumed you meant separation anxiety for YOU! Haha. Maybe that's because I am also going back to work on Monday after 12 weeks home and pretty bummed about it. I am sure your DD will adjust, especially since her dad will be with her!! I'm sorry I don't have any specific tips, but I wanted to wish you good luck Monday!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/separation-anxiety-and-returning-to-work#post-2468760 Sat, 20 Feb 2016 15:48:23 +0000 Mama Bird 2468760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going back to work on Monday after seven months with DD. She's only been away from me for half a day a couple of time. She's resisted all my attempts to make her more independent - won't take a bottle, cries if someone else holds her, randomly goes into hysterics while eating solids... she also seems to be having textbook separation anxiety, which kind of figures at her age. </p> <p>She's slowly getting more secure with other people, but it will be a long time before she's really ready to not be this attached to me. She's going to be with DH for the next three months, but how can I make it easier on them both? Like, is talking to her on the phone from work a good idea, or likely to upset her even more? I feel so bad, I've always been there for her, and she has no idea what's coming.... </p>