Monday, July 20, 2020

Advice on attachment parenting. How do you partially unattach an overly attached toddler??


I did attachment parenting to the best of my ability when my son was born. He is a great well adjusted almost two year old but still wants to be held pretty much very minute of the day. When I put him down he cries tears and I don’t want him to feel rejected by me so I pick him right back up. I know he has learned this is the best way to train mommy to be his personal assistant. He is only this way with me. He plays independently when I am not in the room, pediatrician doesn’t have concern for any disorder, he is ahead of the curve with development and is socially well adjusted with his peers. I am going to brag a bit about him.... he is so silly and friendly that we usually have to keep his own social calendar otherwise I would double book his play dates. I was very shy so I am amazed by how easy this comes to him.I do not regret attachment parenting but did I go too far??? How do you unattach a very attached toddler?? I will admit that I never finished reading Dr Sears book so maybe I missed this part. He is getting more Independent as he reaches more milestones but it’s very striking how much his behavior changes when he knows I am in the room vs when he is with other people. I don’t think he has a confidence issue because he is a bit of a daredevil and future class clown.On a serious note though, it has caused problems with my husband. He thinks I should set better boundaries, I think he is stilI so young so what is the harm in holding him. I think he feels left out because I am both the cuddle and play parent. Also sometimes I have to spend a few hours out of the family room at night when it’s the only time both my husband and I are home together just to give our son some independence. My husband is a wonderful dad. Plus I am in the process of switching jobs so while I am home with him now I won’t be in the future.Also after he was about one year old and starting to get separation anxiety I was hospitalized a few times for a health condition. It was at the worst possible time in his development. Each time for about 1 wk so I worry this traumatized him and he feels abandoned. via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2WVWUl9

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