I know you can't carry him on your hip all day because their are things to be done. It's a word that aptly describes a typical 15-month-old, and life with a toddler this age is never dull. And yet the more space I want, the more clingy they get! A. If you have a 15- to 23-month-old, you may find yourself occasionally needing to explain to your friends, “No, I haven’t grown a third leg. Clingy behaviour becomes less common as children get older but can still be present for primary-school-aged children. Reading some of the other posts I realize that this may seem minor. Aa. Close Parenting Toddlers (1-5) Community 3.37k Members 15 month old ... suddenly clingy Spiket77. She may have to constantly deal with a clingy toddler. Separation anxiety in infants often starts between 8 and 14 months old. Communities > Parenting Toddlers (1-5) > 15 month old ... suddenly clingy. Between 15-18 months, children get very clingy to their moms. In fact, just when we see them walking around and acting like grown people instead of babies, they often go through a clingy period because they feel like we're pushing them to separate and act grown up. Toddler Will Not Leave Mom Alone. They don’t want to play by themselves. A. I can safely say that my 18 month old has been clingy since he was born and although it is exhausting sometimes, I do realize that these are the times when I will get to enjoy him the most. That’s just my toddler.” Some toddlers are gleeful about their newfound ability to walk and can’t wait to break free from mom and dad. Because I am aware that at one point or another, he will want his independence and it will probably be me wanting to be clingy hahaha. They won’t let me leave the room, even to use the toilet. Hi I'm just wondering if this is normal and if there is anything I can do to make my dd (dear daughter) feel more secure. I am a mother of 4 small kids, and trust me, I've seen it all. Read more: Infancy and early … Toddler Doesn’t Use The Potty When Mom Isn’t There. However, she is very clingy during the day and always wants up in my lap. His attention is equally divided between his toys and you. They need our attention. When he uses a crayon to scribble on the coffee table, he doesn't know that he's ruining a piece of furniture, he's just enjoying his budding fine-motor skills. If you are potty training your toddler, you may find that they will regress when Mom is not around. My dd (dear daughter) is 15 months old and has never been a clingy baby. Parent question: “My child is so clingy. I have a darling little 15 month old girl. She does the usual infant bonding (shadowing, darting) and has demonstrated a very strong infant bond with me. When your toddler is at home with Mom, poor old Mom may not get any time to herself. 15 month olds can play by themselves now, but they still need a tremendous amount of interaction with us. Over the last 3 weeks or so my 15 month old has become super clingy. She is very teeny weeny, about the 3rd percentile in height and weight, and the pediatrician says she is perfectly NORMAL. My youngest is 18 months right now, and he used to moan and cry every time I don't hold him. In fact she has always been little miss independant and perfectly happy to crawl off on her own to explore at children's centres. We take him to the gym daycare and he doesnt want to go or be away from us. What should I do?” Clingy children are super difficult – it’s so tiring to have someone hanging off you all day, and you just want a break. Try to remember that many of your 15-month-old's seemingly defiant and destructive behaviors are related to his overall development. This is very normal for this age. A. 7. It can rear its head when you're dropping your baby off at daycare —or when you're simply going to the bathroom. 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