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At almost 20 mo we are still dealing with this. I almost can't walk safely in the house because if i"m standing up she's climbing up my legs going UP UP UP. And I've been SAH. She starts daycare ft tomorrow and I fear its (somehow????) going to get even worse.

I wore DS on my back a lot during that stage. It helped. It felt like forever, but I think it was just a few weeks.

My 20 or 21 month old goes through phases like this all the time. He's having a good day today, but I've gotten REALLY good at making his breakfast with one hand because I cannot put him down. He's fine at daycare and mostly fine with dad, so it's totally me haha.

@Mae: My experience was that starting daycare made it WAY WORSE but it got incrementally better. Once he adjusted, we had good nights and bad nights and average nights. I'm expecting a tough week with my kiddo too because he'll be going back for the first time in like two weeks tomorrow, and he's moving to a new classroom.

We just went through this with our 15 month old. 2 days ago, she just started playing by herself, walking around, smiling. She is a totally different baby! I hope it lasts. The clinginess lasted several months for us.

I remember this stage! It happened around maybe 13/14 months? And it was accompanied by whining which was super fun. It was nearly impossible to get anything done. The worst of it only lasted a couple weeks, but it felt like forever. Hang in there!

@Mae: yes!!!!! My 20 month old is the same way. Up Up Up constantly.

My son does go to daycare but the minute we get home it's up up up all night and all weekend. He wants to be held standing up walking around the house just like a newborn.

It's tiring but I try distraction as much as possible but that doesn't always work. I'm just hoping one day it jusrpt stops

DS was like this, but something magical happened when he turned 2. People he saw more regularly, he started going over to play, hug, hang out with. He'll always prefer me to be around, but once he's comfortable, he's okay with me stepping aside or hanging out with other adults while he plays with the other kids.

Last month, he regressed to be a bit more clingy again, but it went away. It just comes and goes for us. I'm nervous how he'll be when DD arrives in 2 months! eek!