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Separation Anxiety
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If your toddler screams "No, no, no, no, no!" as you try to duck out for groceries or head off to work, it could be due to separation anxiety, which occurs when a child exhibits extreme stress when one or both parents leave. It usually begins after a child starts to walk, and that's no coincidence -- with their newfound freedom comes newfound fears. It generally peaks between 15 and 30 months.
More prevalent in cautious or shy children who have a hard time with change, separation anxiety typically occurs with a transition in the caregiver. It can also be brought on or intensified by different circumstances such as a new home, new school, or new sibling....
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If you have to leave, remind your child that you will come back. Let
them know that you always come back and that when you do you want to
know what they did while you were gone. If you are introducing your
child to a new sitter or school where they will be without you for
several hours at a time, gently introduce them to the new person or
environment. For instance, if they are going to be with a sitter, have
the sitter come over in advance while you are around for a while. Let
them see you interact with the sitter and let your child know that the
sitter is going to watch them later without you. Have your child show
the sitter around the house and their favorite toys. The more
comfortable you make your child with the new situation; the more at
ease they will be when you have to leave.
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October 14, 2008
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