Has anybody’s Velcro baby turned into a Velcro toddler? My son will be 2 in August and he is still so attached to me and will scream when I leave the room or leave his site. He’s getting better with independent play or playing/fighting with his sister but I still feel like I’m couch locked because the second I get up, he comes crying to me to sit in my lap. I’m exhausted and my dirty house gives me anxiety. Any advice?
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My niece is like this with my sister she’s 6 I august she’s got separation anxiety, she’s not as bad as she use to be now though
If he’s fed, clean and unhurt let him whinge whilst you carry on with your cleaning ect it’ll do him no harm at all! All 3 of mine were cling ons but I managed (just about) to do my daily chores
Invite lots of people of all ages to interact with him and hold him so he gets used to being with other people. This may or may not help. It’s typical behavior for many 2 year olds though. How about playing peekaboo and hide and seek with him, gradually edging your hiding places out of the same room, farther away and less obvious. This will solidify objective permanence.
My 15 month old is like this. I have 3 other children, a 2yr old, 6yr old, and 12yr old. What helps me with him is if I’m cooking, he also cooks (his play set). If I’m cleaning he’s cleaning (play set). I’ve learned he just wants to be with me. So I find a way for him to be with me without him having to be on my lap. Unfortunately this includes the bathroom. But I make him sit on the potty too, and he will even use it at times so I take that as a win win.
My son did this for 7 yrs I called him “my back pocket” cause he was always there amd he only said mom mommy or momma till he was 4 not cause he couldn’t he just chose not to lol now he is turning 16 this week and we survived!!! No idea how but we did
If you have someone that you trust leave him for a few hours. Clean your house. Do this about twice a month
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Yes maam I breastfed my daughter I swear I carried her til she was 4 enjoy every second it will be gone in a flash…
My daughter is 4. My shadow leaves me alone more than she does. Always underfoot, always right there. Always. Always.
Velcro strips eventually wears out (usually)…my boy is 3 turning 4…think the Dr forgot to cut the umbilical cord 
This too shall pass (I hope)
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Sons are Mammy’s boys and they fine separation from her very hard, when he goes to pre school he will gradually get better over time.
Try having a velcro kid…my son is 5.5yrs old and weighs 50lbs and is 49" tall. I’m a petite mom who is 100lbs
Let him to cry 
I’ve got 4 and they all went through a phase of it. I just let them follow me about and cry and whinge whilst I did what I needed to do. Pain in the arse but I got stuff done.
Yup lolol currently 4.5 and won’t leave my side even in the middle of the night lol
It’s common at that age 2/3
My twins and my son still are like that. My twins are 9 almost 10 and my son 7. I can’t do anything without them right under me. I mean every step I take they are there but it’ll only happen for awhile then they’re grown up. So i mine as well made the best of it