Suggestions please!

I used to work at a daycare and there was a little girl that did this. She was convinced her mom wasnt coming back after her. Have you tried talking to the mom about this? Maybe her mom could call in and you could let the little girl hear her moms voice. Maybe that will help. If she hasnt adjusted by a month i would say to give up after that. To me it seems like she should have adjusted by now. Good luck.

you have to find the toys that she really likes. Calming music helps. Of course you want to make sure that there is nothing wrong healthwise that would be causing any problems. I would suggest letting her hold on to her favorite doll, or stuffed anmal. If she needs to nap then have someone gently pat her back. Try giving her choices and options whenever possible on foods. It may take her a few more days. How old s she? Is she past the age of any teething problems?

Why not suggest the mother comes in for short periods to help her settle. Maybe the mother doesn,t have to be in the room all the time but be at hand to pop in for a few mins to calm her down and then go away. See if that helps.

This sounds like a very stressful situation for all parties involved!!! Being a child care provider, the mother of the child and the child must all be suffering in some way. I would have thought that after 2 weeks this little girl would have adjusted...or at least a bit..two weeks is a long time! I am not really sure what to do. Maybe suggest that the mother take the child to the family doctor and discuss with the doc ways to go about this situation. See if the doc has any suggestions. But, none the less...if the child is experiencing this much anxiety when being left...who knows what will work to help them feel comfortable. I would give it a little more time (as hard as it is) and see if you notice any improvment. if not, maybe it is best that you no longer take care of this child. In the long run...it is the child who is suffering...as it is her who is crying and not eating all day. This situation could also be tramitising for this little one if left for to long! Good luck :)

I am sorry to hear that,I think you should seek help to her mother.It's very bad to her health and psychology,and lead to pessimism.

My son was clingy also. I used to give him something small to keep in his pocket. I told him that it would protect him and help his day go good.

hello there..i did some research on this and does the parents say how she reacts at home? find out if she has any or all of these sysmtoms... Clingy behavior and tearfulness on being left alone, or the idea of being left alone Fear that something terrible will happen to their loved ones if they leave Fear of being abandoned – that loved ones will not return Fear that harm will come to them if they are without their family Nightmares and difficulty falling asleep without a familiar person in the room with them ‘Shadowing’ parents and following them around the house, from room to room Refusal to go to school Frequent tantrums when the parent or primary caregiver leaves them in the care of others. Unrealistic fears: such as a fear of the dark, monsters, or burglars Physical symptoms such as headaches or stomachaches that have no physical cause but you also said shes almost 2? then i also read that Until a child reaches the age 3 or 4 years, Separation Anxiety is considered routine and a healthy part of development. Separation Anxiety becomes a diagnosable disorder when the anxiety and fear become excessive, or beyond what is expected for the child’s age. Children with Separation Anxiety often have unrealistic fears of being separated from the important people in their lives and are persistently worried that something terrible will happen to them. They can become clingy, tearful and may refuse to go to school or even leave the house. In some cases they are even afraid of sleeping in their own room separate from their parents. but if it gets too much for you..i would say something..or maybe just see if a doctor can check and see if she needs medical help..lots of luck..:)