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My son is 12 months and he is very clingy to me and my husband. He is the only one with his current sitter and I am in the process of getting him to be social with other children with another sitter. I understand that he feels that we are his "protectors." However, when other people greet him, he turns his head and pulls away from them which I see it as being "anti-social". Am I just being too paranoid or is this just a phase? Thanks for all advice.
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| Posted by Makina on 09/17/2007 01:44 PM
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| My son is 12 months as well and is doing the exact same thing. I'm trying to socialize him with other children as well. It takes him a while to warm up and stop clinging to me before he will get down and play, but still stays practically on my lap. He crys if I leave the room, even with people he knows very well. He wants to be in my arms the entire time. |
| posted by Charlene on 09/17/2007 01:48 PM
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| My 21 month old Braeden was and is clingy. It takes him a little bit to come out of his shell, I would say about 15-30 minutes to be "normal". My 8 month old Rylan is in the stage of only wanting mommy. So letting him see me leave causes issues. Braeden does get clingy every other morning or so, I have noticed that he will not let me go if I was not around him the entire weekend. If we went to a birthday party or if my parents take him for the weekend, he wants me. I think its just his way and Rylan's way of saying they need their mommy time. I don't know if it gets any easier as they get older but in my opinion, I think if you give in every time he starts crying or leaning towards you, he will continue to do so. Not sure if that makes sense. Good luck! I don't think your being paranoid. |
| posted by Sarah on 09/17/2007 01:51 PM
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| Most of the time it's probably just a stage. My oldest who is now seven went through that too. Now he socializes really well with other kids. He is sometimes shy of adults but that is mostly because I have taught him stranger danger and will only talk to an adult if I am there with him and say it's ok. Now my younger child has always been a very social child so I haven't had that problem with him. Just keep up what you are doing and he will hopefully get over it. He is only 12 months old so right now it's all about mommy (daddy) but it will get easier. |
| posted by Jody on 09/17/2007 02:08 PM
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| That's normal for that age. My son did that too. I asked my doctor about it and he said that was healthy sign that he was loved. I would enjoy it now. My son doesn't let me hug and kiss him. He says thats gross. I've asked about that too and I was told that was normal for his age. I have two brothers that were the same way. |
| posted by Melissa on 09/17/2007 04:48 PM
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