When your child cries upon being left at home, it\u2019s not a sign of being spoiled\u2014it\u2019s a genuine anxiety known as separation anxiety. This typically arises between 6 to 18 months of age and can persist into the preschool years.<\/p>\n
Why does this happen?<\/p>\n
Limited understanding of time: A child can’t distinguish between a short absence and a permanent one, leading them to fear that you might never return.<\/p>\n
Underdeveloped object permanence: Young children haven\u2019t fully grasped that people continue to exist when they\u2019re out of sight, which increases their anxiety during separation.<\/p>\n
How to help:<\/p>\n
1. Prepare in advance: Gently explain where you\u2019re going and that you\u2019ll be back.<\/p>\n
2. Have a consistent goodbye ritual: A hug, a kiss, or a special phrase, followed by a confident and swift exit.<\/p>\n
3. Stay consistent: Lingering or backing out of the goodbye reinforces the notion that separations are uncertain.<\/p>\n
Over time, with repeated reassurance and consistency, most children outgrow this phase as they begin to trust that separations are temporary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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