Clingy 8 Year Old Son

i have two kids and my youngest is like this. ok not to that extreme but i sent them upstairs to play separately because they were bickering so much, i even set a timer so she would know how long the hour was, Her room has plenty of toys and books, most she doesn't play with because she would rather be downstairs RIght on top of me. anyhow after 40 minutes she starts screaming that she "NEEEEEEEDS" me and that she misses her dad, we are together he just happens to have a 9-5 job and it was 2 in the afternoon. Drive me CRAZY, no advice for you just sympathy.

When my daughter was like this we created a schedule of when we would spend time one-on-one. We also came up with a list of things she likes to do that she can do by herself so that she could choose from the list when it was my time to work.

He's just needing to 'bond' with you.
But he is 8 and at the same time you can teach him.... about this.
Just nicely and lovingly... explain to him that everyday, people need to do things. He is old enough, to play and entertain himself.
Give him ideas.
A puzzle.
Workbooks
Drawing
Reading
building something
making things up himself

Just talk WITH him.... calmly and lovingly so he does not feel shunned.
When my daughter, who is 8, gets clingy... I just say "Okay, Mommy will do something of your choice for 1/2 hour. But then, I need to get back to my chores/work etc." and she is fine with that. She just needs to have it explained and (she does know) for me to say it, nicely, that everyone in a family, has to do things too. There is her time and there is my time and there is family time etc.
I also give her chores.

Just tell your son, "I want to spend time with you, I will, but also understand that not every minute can be doing only that. I love you, but Mommy also has other work to do. Each person in the family, has a role and responsibilities."

You explain, you love him, but there are also other responsibilities too.
And even if you and he are doing different things at the same time, you are both STILL a "TEAM" and you are there for him. He just has to call you.

Or, have play-dates for him.

I just repsonded to your other question. I knew he was being needy! :o)
My daughter is this way still and she is 14!! She never liked to spend time alone in her room. She always wants to be right with me no matter what I do. When she was younger we would cuddle and watch tv then when I was done I would tell her. I had my time with you now it is my time.
Be consistant, it will sink in!
Good luck and God Bless
D.