Separation Anxiety
July 24th 2009 20:00
Here are some tips from the experts on how to deal your child’s separation Anxiety
Practice Certainty
Given your child a certain daily routine of rituals will help him adjust to the feeling of separation anxiety from his you. It also promotes a sense of security within him.
Put it into Play
Establish a type of indoor games that will help him understand that when you’re left out, you will also return, so he has a chance of seeing you again before the end of the day.
Leave him for a While
To help your child manage his intense feeling of separation anxiety, leave him for a few short periods of time a half hour to an hour with someone he knows and trusts. Once he sees that you always return (and that other care givers are fun and loving, too) try out a baby sitter.
Make him comfortable while you’re Out
When you choose a person of whom you can leave your child, (a baby sitter or a friend) let your baby see first for a while that you really know her-- so your child may sense that she is not really a stranger to you. If your child sees that you’re at ease with the person, he’s more likely to feel this way as well.
Avoid hanging around too Long
Always practice a short goodbye to your child, whenever you want to go. Because the more you stay longer to bid farewell, the more it may deepen his anxiety. Don’t console him longer than it should expect. Once you go out of the door, don’t go back to say goodbye again, it may rekindle his anxiety.
Always be Honest in saying Goodbye
Always be honest to your child. Tell him where you have going and what time you will return. So may have a sense of assurance that he will still see you again at the end of the day. You too should not be worried whenever you have to go outside. Don’t let him feel that you also have a feeling of anxiety in leaving him for a moment. He may notice it and will not stop from crying.
sources: books on child psychology
Practice Certainty
Given your child a certain daily routine of rituals will help him adjust to the feeling of separation anxiety from his you. It also promotes a sense of security within him.
Put it into Play
Establish a type of indoor games that will help him understand that when you’re left out, you will also return, so he has a chance of seeing you again before the end of the day.
Leave him for a While
To help your child manage his intense feeling of separation anxiety, leave him for a few short periods of time a half hour to an hour with someone he knows and trusts. Once he sees that you always return (and that other care givers are fun and loving, too) try out a baby sitter.
Make him comfortable while you’re Out
When you choose a person of whom you can leave your child, (a baby sitter or a friend) let your baby see first for a while that you really know her-- so your child may sense that she is not really a stranger to you. If your child sees that you’re at ease with the person, he’s more likely to feel this way as well.
Avoid hanging around too Long
Always practice a short goodbye to your child, whenever you want to go. Because the more you stay longer to bid farewell, the more it may deepen his anxiety. Don’t console him longer than it should expect. Once you go out of the door, don’t go back to say goodbye again, it may rekindle his anxiety.
Always be Honest in saying Goodbye
Always be honest to your child. Tell him where you have going and what time you will return. So may have a sense of assurance that he will still see you again at the end of the day. You too should not be worried whenever you have to go outside. Don’t let him feel that you also have a feeling of anxiety in leaving him for a moment. He may notice it and will not stop from crying.
sources: books on child psychology
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