May 06
12-18 Month Old Separation Anxiety
Attachment Parenting, Siblings, Sleep, Tandem Nursing Add commentsSince she turned one, almost overnight Kitten became incredibly attached to me. She would howl if I was out of sight and inconsolable till I picked her up.
I read on Babycenter that this is normal for her age (and vaguely recollect that her brother was the same). Funnily enough, Wolf is the same now too.
It is like they are feeding off each other’s emotions. Night time it is a competition: who can nurse more. But I take it in my stride.
Maybe 4 years of night waking has made me immune and/or I’ve learnt to cherish the late night cuddle time with my little ones before they grow up all too fast and I have to start bribing for a cuddle.
Mephala is a strange and rather interesting 
May 9th, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Yes, I totally agree! Once I start thinking about the future when I have to beg for a hug, the neediness doesn’t feel so bad. In fact, particularly when I put myself in Gavin’s shoes, my heart goes out to him for all the big emotions he needs to learn how to handle at this age.
May 12th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Aww. You’re such a loving Mother.
May 13th, 2010 at 11:41 pm
Thanks Deirdre!
Hugs!