When does baby's separation anxiety (from me) go away? She's so clingy! I mean, I love that she loves me so much. But sometimes it gets quite inconvenient; plus it upsets her grandparents/aunts - sometimes, even her dad - that she won't go with them (if they take her from me).

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It varies from babies to babies! My daughter had separation anxiety when she was about 7months up until only 8+ months and my 6+ months son only recently had his. My cousin's son is 1.5 years old and still clings onto his mummy whenever they're in someone else's home and screams murder if someone tries to pick him up. I think it's best to let your child to mix around with other people aside from yourself as much as he/she can. My daughter is such a social butterfly, she can make friends with any kid in less than 5 minutes so it's been quite easy for me to "dump" her at her enrichment classes before I rush off to work. Have play dates with your neighbours, cousins, friends' kids or join playgroups and activities that involve other kids as well.

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