Hi, Im having problems getting things done during the day as Jack hates being put down or left. He starts to cry everytime I try to get things done. Anyone else experiencing this? I have been told its just a phase. Any tips? I have an employment tribunal coming up so I am so busy with that and the house is just a tip!!!
Yesterday Brody was the same. I put him in his bouncy chair and everything I did I put the chair close by so he could see me. He happily sat there and watched me do the dinner, hoover, clean the bathroom etc, it worked a treat!
he usually sits in his chair where he can still see me but still cries, he only stops when I pick him up and I dont want him to get clingy!!!
Coby went through a stage like that, it only lasted about a week tho, we brought a baby carrier, so that he was up agaisnt me but i still had my arms free to do jobs etc xx
Why not try a sling/coorie. That will keep him close but leave your hands free to get a few bits done (hoovering etc)
Seren went through this the last 2 weeks and it is so annoying. I ended up tidying up last thing at night . In the end I found the carrier helped though it did hurt my back, or putting her sitting up on the sofa whilst I explained exactly what I was doing - "ooh mummy is hoovering now. Look at all the mess going up into the hoover" (was a bit of a loon). Seren seemed to ok with that. This housework thing is tough, I used to take all day Saturday doing it. Have had to become so much more organised, bought a seagrass chest which I put all her toys in at the end of the day so room looks less cluttered. I just find it helps me in the morning.
Phoebe is just the same. Will sit happily on her own if she can see me but gets upset if I leave the room. Although sometimes she'll sit on the sofa on her own. She's started showing an interest in the TV too so sometimes I let her watch it for 5mins just so I can wash up or put some washing on etc.
Jack cries even when he can see me though!!! He doesnt seem so bad when his dad is here but its getting silly! Im worried about using a sling or carrier as I feel it is going to make him clingy or I will be making a rod for my own back! It doesnt help that whenever I want to put a wash on I have to go outside as the machine is in the garage and when I need to hoover, the house is on 3 floors!!!
