Separation Anxiety?

My 3-year old cried and threw a tantrum yesterday morning, feeling upset that my wife had to go to work. It’s been months since he felt this way.

“I’ll miss her,” he said, sadly.

“Don’t worry,” I assured him. “You’ll see her again tonight.”

That didn’t work.

So that night, my wife took the time to talk to him. She goes to work, she explained, so she could earn money to buy him toys when he’s a good boy.

My 3-year old said nothing.

“But you know what?” my wife tried again. “This Friday, I’m not going to the office. We could spend the whole day together. Maybe we could play bowling.”

My 3-year old still said nothing.

My wife felt worried. Something is clearly bothering my 3-year old.

Then it happened.

“Mommy,” my 3-year old whispered. “If you don’t go to the office, what about my toy?”

He’s OK.

Parent Resources

• Saying Bye-Bye to Baby, Parenting.com
• 15 Ways to Ease Your Child's Fears, iVillage.com
• Control Back-to-School Anxiety, PsychCentral.com

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Comments

[Jenn]

LOL,

That is great! I hope my kid is as clever

Jenn

[Candace]

You mean they go through it again again down the road? My 9 month old has just started crying when I leave, and as normal as I know this is, it's driving me insane. I hate that there's nothing I can do about it. I know it'll pass. But the thought of them going through it again makes me sigh heavily. I guess it'll be easier since you can explain things to them. Now when I say, "Mommy will be right back" he laughs b/c he understands the mommy part, and then cries b/c he also understands the me putting him down and leaving part.

[Alina Phoenix]

You know ... when they're young, the time passes so quickly. Before you know it, he's in school and you're wondering how he got so big. They never understand when we can't be there. I'm lucky I didn't work when mine were little. Part of me is glad to be working now because it was so hard to do full time mommy-mode ... but i also miss when they were little and I was there all the time. Can't win them all!

Wishing you many precious moments with your little ones!

Namaste,
Lina

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