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Two year old with huge seperation anxiety

post #1 of 7
5/3/09 at 10:36pm
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My dd has never even been to a sitter, but if I even go to the bathroom without her getting very upset. Today, she had a level 10 meltdown because I took Kate with me to a sidewalk sale and she had to go with dad. She started screaming, "Mommy doesn't love me!" Just because I shopped for about 10 minutes or less without her. Thank goodness I brought her back a little toy or she would have been worse. She could even see me from the car.

Isn't 2 a little old for this kind of sevre seperation anxiety?
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post #2 of 7
5/4/09 at 8:30am

Re: Two year old with huge seperation anxiety

No I think that is a normal age for sep. anxiety. And if you've never left her she could have it for quite some time. It isn't uncommon for sep. anxiety clear up until a child goes to kindy.
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post #3 of 7
5/4/09 at 8:58am

Re: Two year old with huge seperation anxiety

Jaedyn sometimes can't eat her lunch/dinner without me sitting next to her. She's 2 1/2 been in daycare for over a month and has just now begun to adjust. Prior to daycare she was only ever with grandparents.
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post #4 of 7
5/4/09 at 9:02am

Re: Two year old with huge seperation anxiety

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Isn't 2 a little old for this kind of sevre seperation anxiety?
Not if being left by mommy isn't something she is used to.
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post #5 of 7
5/4/09 at 11:08am
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Re: Two year old with huge seperation anxiety

Thanks everyone! I thought maybe it was an autism thing that she had to be attached to my side all the time.
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post #6 of 7
5/4/09 at 1:10pm

Re: Two year old with huge seperation anxiety

Lenora, Ally is 8 and I still don't get to go to the bathroom by myself. I have had to start locking the bathroom door to get some privacy. Heck, even the dogs walk in on me!
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post #7 of 7
11/24/10 at 2:30am
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My dd has never even been to a sitter, but if I even go to the bathroom without her getting very upset. Today, she had a level 10 meltdown because I took Kate with me to a sidewalk sale and she had to go with dad. She started screaming, "Mommy doesn't love me!" Just because I shopped for about 10 minutes or less without her. Thank goodness I brought her back a little toy or she would have been worse. She could even see me from the car.

Isn't 2 a little old for this kind of sevre seperation anxiety?


No. Separation anxiety is very normal with this stage. At the age of two toddlers are known for their tantrums.

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