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Overley Attatched little man.

Angie - posted on 03/28/2011 ( 1 mom has responded )

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My son is REALLY overly Attatched. i know alot of people say their children are needy, but Gavin really takes the cake. He was born 6wks early, and then had more than one hospitalization/ surgery, (not due to prematurity, other issues).. so of course naturally i was over protective"ish" at first, but this was in his first 6 months of life. Now he is 1, his birthday is 3-2, and things are worse, not better, i can not do anything. i have to be in his sight. he will not even hold his own cup (for me others he will) if i dont hold it for him, he will throw himself on the floor in such a violent tantrum im sure he will hurt himself. Its like that for everything, napping, showers, cooking, he even sleeps RIGHT NEXT TO MY BED (in a mini crib) i do not know what to do.. please any advice... HELP

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Michelle - posted on 03/29/2011

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It's going to take time to break him of it. You could start by sleeping him in a different room in a crib. Making sure he is safe in the crib it's okay to let them scream it out. By going back to the room every once in awhile and reassuring him he is okay (without picking him up) he will eventually get the idea that he is fine. Right now he knows he can get your attention by throwing a fit. Don't hold his cup for him anymore. If he is thirsty he will hold it himself and take a drink. Notice the time when he is throwing the fit. Is it getting close to nap time? If so just lay him down.
It's going to take one baby step at a time and changing the routine for him to start feeling comfortable with the changes. And patiences.
My son is still in our room right now cause he doesn't sleep through the night yet. We have 3 bedrooms. Our daughter has her own room, then theirs our room and the 3 older boys are in the other room. With kids in school I don't want the little guy waking them up. They need their sleep more than my husband and I.
He is starting to get better. He will wake up and I will tell him firmly he is ok, lay down go to sleep. After a few times of doing it (without picking him up) he does lay back down.
Last night he woke up once and layed back down when I told him. If he continues to improve we will try sleeping him in one of his siblings room. We are expecting our last baby in May so I really want him sleeping with one of his siblings before this new little guy comes. And he has all of a sudden develop an attachment to me where he only wants me. So, everyone does go through something similar to you. They eventually outgrow it and become more independent. It should get better : )

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