Seperation anxiety tantrums 😔

[confusedmummy]

Hi,

I'm back again 😔. DD is almost 18months and for a while things were good (at least most the time). Now things are pretty bad. When DD is happy she is one if the most smiliest, giggliest little girls in the world, but it seems because of that when she is un happy, which is becoming more often than not, she is one if the loudest shoutiest cryiest little girls in the world. Tantrums are like an hour apart if that most days, she clings to me when I get home from work and will not be put down at all. BT's have now become a cry fest and even waking shortly after to cry some more. Nothing I do except hold her will comfort her and even that doesn't always work.

I just really don't know how to handle it for the best. I want to comfort but not create rods for my back (IYSWIM). She is so much worse than DS was so I have no idea how to handle it without making worse? I'm looking for any support and advice you wonderful ladies can offer because I'm so lost right now😢

TIA x

[*Becky*]

Has anything changed recently for her??
Is she teething?

What's her routine look like?

[confusedmummy]

Thanks Becky.  Nothing has really changed as such. She goes to CM part time and has done since September, although as DP works shifts it can mean some weeks she doesn't go, others she will be there 3 days or less. There is no routine for it.

Not sure about teeth, possibly her last four are on their way. Her routine is pretty much WU 6.30-7 nap 12-12.30 for 1.5-2.5hrs and BT is 7pm.

I know the random times going with CM is not helping but we have no choice for now. How can I help her through this?

[creations]

18 month regression? If I remember rightly it involve a great heaping helping of SA.

[*Becky*]

yes it def could be the 18 month regression. The usual advice for that is to remain consistent with routine and wind down etc. There is a support thread at the top of the TS page if you want to talk to other mamas about it x