https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:29:24 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2012125 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:12:52 +0000 SproutBee 2012125@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Man, it's like these babies all read the same instruction manual!! Sounds like I mainly need longer arms. :silly: </p> <p>He definitely has the most separation anxiety with me. He has yet to demand anyone else's hand. </p> <p>And yeah, yesterday's daycare drop off after 2 weeks at home for the holidays was rough. Cue hysterical screaming of "MAMA" and tears all around. Sigh... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2012111 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:07:37 +0000 wonderstruck 2012111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO just started this last week and he's 19 months. It's super great timing since he started daycare yesterday :sad: I hope it passes soon for both of us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2012101 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:05:08 +0000 edelweiss 2012101@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we went through a rough patch, particularly with falling asleep, around 18/19 months. he screamed and cried, and started throwing himself out of the crib (so we converted to the toddler bed). the thing is, if i stayed in the room with him, he wouldn't actually fall asleep. i did several nights of sitting with him, and finally did CIO. it was relatively short, but it was hard. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2012089 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 14:00:32 +0000 mediagirl 2012089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally been there. I have a very sensitive child who went through a long period of needing to have a hand on her head/shoulder/hand in the car. @MrsLilybugg: love that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2012083 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:58:55 +0000 birdofafeather 2012083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've had to do the hand thing too! Not when I'm driving but in the passenger seat! It will pass! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2011973 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 13:10:21 +0000 MrsLilybugg 2011973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SproutBee: Oh I sometimes do the driving holding hand thing too! You are not alone! Is it just with you? When LO is alone with DH she is just fine. But if I'm home too, she has a mama preference. Oh and at night she sleeps in the bed with us so I imagine that if she was in her own crib she'd do the same. (She's 17 months) </p> [attach=1335/15/nhrp8w.393x600.photo.PNG] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/toddler-separation-anxiety-1#post-2011838 Tue, 06 Jan 2015 12:11:42 +0000 SproutBee 2011838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In the last week, my 16 mo toddler's separation anxiety has gone through the roof. At night, he's gone from going down awake to needing me to stay by his side holding his hand. He also went from sleeping 11hrs straight (a miracle for him!), to under 10 hours, waking up constantly calling "mama mama mama" until I get him. And the kicker, in the car, he demands I hold his hand. While I'm driving. He screams with his hand reaching for mine and only calms if I reach back and hold his. My elbow is hyperextended, throbbing, and losing circulation... Not to mention how dangerous it must be to drive with one arm outstretched behind you. </p> <p>I guess just looking for similar stories for reassurance?? This too shall pass, right?!?! In the meantime, advice?!?! </p>