Separation Anxiety

I had talked about separation anxiety previously on my blog, because it has been effecting our family for awhile.  I guess it started when Austin was 11 or 12 months and while it comes and goes, it is still hanging around.  The funny thing is that I have a really social kid.  He loves being around people whether he knows them or not...the kicker is that someone he knows needs to be nearby.  He occasionally will cry when I leave him with the nanny when I go to work, but he is usually over it in 2 minutes.  He really loves our nanny Brittany, but I guess nobody tops mama and dada.  Hey I can live with that ;)  I guess the real problem is when I drop him off places like the daycare at MOPS or the daycare at the gym.  These are places that he doesn't frequent often and he doesn't know the people.  One day he might be fine and the next time we go it's a sob fest.  As soon as they come and get me and I am in sight the tears stop and all is happy in the world.  While part of me is disappointed that I can't continue whatever I was doing, the other part of me knows that this is just a phase and I should relish in the days that he actually wants to be with me.  I often wonder if maybe he is more attached to me because I stayed at home with him for a year and I am with him for a majority of each week, or maybe this is just a stage that most kids go through.  I will never know, but one thing I do know is that I am going to try to look at the good side of this situation...he loves his mama and dada to pieces.

Clapping mama's hands

Flash forward to 2026.  Note to myself.  Austin is in high school and is likely embarrassed by you and your dorky dance moves.  Keep in mind he actually did think you were really cool at one time and I bet he will come back around one day. Keep your head up.