subject: Anxiety Free Children - Separation Anxiety In Toddlers [print this page] Children have the fear of separation from their parents. Surely, they feel anxious every time their parents are separated from them. This is understandable. Even the bravest children can also become anxious and suffer from separation anxiety. A child can become attached with their parents and can become anxious or have the fear that their parents may leave them and will never come back.
Separation anxiety in toddlers can become serious especially when both the children and the parents are not prepared for it. Yes, the key to solving separation anxiety is preparation. A parent must know how to deal with it and make their child understand that they need to be separated once in a while. Parents can do this by exposing their child to as many people as they can.
Also, making them watch and entertained by various DVDs and Songs can do the trick. Educational videos can be helpful, once they got the attention of the toddlers, surely many things will be done. Try to talk to your child, young as they are they will surely understand. Always assure them that you will come back for them
Make sure that your child is comfortable with the person you will be leaving them with. See to it that they are able to gain the trust and attention of your child and they will least likely find you in them. Have a goodbye ritual that they will get use to and they will surely find comfortable doing, indicating to them that you will surely come back for them.
Separation anxiety in toddlers may be difficult for both parents and child but in the long run they will be able to adjust to it and everything else will be alright. Just be sure that you make use of these tips and see what it can do for you and your child.
