Daughter Too Attached

This is typical for any kid to go through but the one thing you don't want to do is replace the attachment with something you won't be able to break easily in the future. My almost 18 month old does the same thing she gets in her moods where she won't let me leave her side and klings to my legs. I have 4 children her bieng the youngest, and none of mine had blankies or pacifiers or nothing. I can't imagine how hard it is to break them from a habit like that but remember you arent a habit lol. Sometimes as stay at home moms end up with attached kids cause we are with them all day every day, hazards of the job I guess. My best guess having 2 under 5 myself is she just needs one on one mommy time like every day my son gets out of school at noon and me and him while the baby is sleeping have our time. We watch cartoons read a book or just play cars. In the mornings it is me and her while the others are in school. If you are a sahm and your 5 year old is in school try getting a sitter a couple hours a week so she gets used to you bieng away from you. You don't want this to get worse with a baby coming read her books about babies show her them in public sounds silly but she will know when you bring home the noisy wiggly thing that he is a baby and we be gentle. Let us know 13 months is a rough time to go through this I wish you luck.

Well you should try daycare she should be around other kids her age to play with you dont want your daughter to get attached to things because that is something you will have a hard time getting her off of, but it is normal for her to be attached to you because you is all she is around all the time, and your pregnant she is drawn to that give it some time and try her around a bunch of different kids so she can play with them

I would start by giving her something that should remind her of you. Instead of a blanket, you could start by giving her a t-shirt that you have worn, but not yet washed. This way when she holds it, she will smell you. I know that this might sound wierd, but it's been proven successful. Then after awhile you might be able to transition her to a blanket.

i think so is attached more now because you are having another baby. it will pass when i don't know but it will pass.

It's a normal thing for kids to be attached at this age. But you can start teaching her that you will always come back and that she can survive without you. My sister had a particularly difficult time with her youngest because it all happened during her divorce and she gave into him too much. But she learned that by wearing lipstick and giving him a kiss on his hand before she'd leave, he'd have something to look at and hold onto when he was lonely. And as for night time, she'd say mommy will be back in 5 minutes, and set a timer, then in 5 minutes she'd come back, he eventually learned that he wasn't being abandoned. My daughter has stuffed animals she sleeps with every night. I have the routine of laying her down, covering her with a blanket and handing her one (of many) stuffed animal. I say night night and kiss her and she's good for the night. Kids respond to any routine you set, so just find one that works for you and stick to it~ she'll be fine!!!

Part of the attachment is the age. It will pass. If you want to her to start using a blanket, toy or something buy 2 or 3 of the same special something and take it with you everywhere and give it to her at nap time. My son has a blanket and a special stuffed animal-- but did not really get attached until he was about your daughters age.