Seven month old squeals when mum leaves.
My son can’t seem to entertain himself the moment he knows I’m present. If I step away — even just to the kitchen — he starts squealing and gets increasingly frustrated until I come back.
Interestingly, he can sometimes play independently just fine when I’m completely out of the picture. But the second he sees me or registers that I’m nearby, that’s it — he needs me involved.
It’s also getting tricky when my mum or MIL come over to help. Even if I’m cooking, he won’t settle until I stop what I’m doing and tend to him — which kind of defeats the purpose of having them there! I literally cannot get anything done.
Is this separation anxiety, or just a phase? Would love to know if other parents have experienced this and what (if anything) helped.
u/LeaderHealthy1863 — 9 hours ago