Yep, you guessed it. My little man is starting to exhibit signs of separation anxiety any time I leave a room. Even if it's just going to the kitchen to get a drink, or to go to the bathroom. If he sees mom leave a room, or realizes after a few minutes I've managed to sneak away when he's not looking, he starts to cry. And he continues to cry, even escalate to a point of bawling loudly and occasionally screaming, until I return to him. And then he puts his hands in the air to be picked up.
Sigh.
I don't want to reinforce a bad habit, but I also don't want to see him keep crying. Not sure how to deal with this one. Anyone have some suggestions?
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Ideas from a guy without kids. I wouldn't hesitate to use any of these ideas on my wife's dog :)
1. Put him in the garage and leave him. Then you don't have to see him crying. Check in on him every so often to make sure he isn't playing with the skillsaw or whatnot.
2. Put your face on the background of your ipad and give that to him. He'll be able to see you all the time and he'll have something fun to play with.
3. Stick him in front of the TV.
4. Stick him in a pile of cheerios.
5. Let him cry and periodically walk in front of his door and/or check in on him without picking him up. Let him know you haven't forgotten him but don't let him dictate the amount of interaction between the two of you. You are the boss in this relationship.
Good luck!
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