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If you are a parent, then more than likely
you may face the common problem of separation anxiety in your
child. What exactly is child
separation anxiety? In a nutshell, this is the type of anxiety
or stress your child may encounter when you leave him/her alone
and they get upset or cry due to the separation involved. The
reason they get upset or cry is because the child learns to remember
objects or specific people, and when those objects or people become
absent, anxiety sets in.
The separation can be scary to a child because they are not sure
if you are leaving them for good. They are more aware of you being
around all the time and used to it. What they aren't familiar
with is you leaving and returning. In most cases, this type of
separation anxiety or stress is very common. But, if it persists,
it may become chronic and have lasting effects on the child down
the road. Typical instances when your child may face separation
anxiety may be when you drop your son or daughter off at the babysitters
or even during those first few days of daycare or school. The
child will typically cry, become withdrawn, and be difficult to
deal with.
So the big question is, when does separation anxiety in your child
need to be looked at more closely? And most importantly, what
should be done to stop it early so it doesn't have lasting effects
on the child as they get older?
One must remember when dealing with a child with child separation
anxiety, anxiety can be contagious. The more you show it, the
more your child will pick up on it and make the situation more
difficult. An easy way to get on top of the situation early is
to play small "leave and return" games with your child.
This way, they get accustomed to you being gone in short intervals,
and most importantly...get accustomed to you returning. A simple
"peek a boo" game or “hide and seek” around
the house may do the trick.
The more you can do these exercises, and the longer amounts of
time you can be separated is key to overcoming child separation
anxiety. The ebook, "The Separation Anxiety Solution"
is full of tips, tricks and helpful advice that has helped many
kids overcome this difficult and common problem. It can be found
at www.separation-anxiety-solution.com.
If your child still shows strong symptoms of child separation
anxiety after weeks of doing exercises to get them use to you
being away, it may be time to see a doctor or therapist. The earlier
you can get this problem under control, the better it will be
not only for your child, but also for you. You may have detected
separation anxiety in your child, but now you know there is hope!
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