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!

How do you deal with clingy phases?