One of the hardest things that a parent has to go through when bringing their child to daycare is, separation anxiety. Webster’s dictionary defines separation anxiety as “The normal fear and apprehension expressed by infants when removed from their mothers or approached by strangers.”
Separation Anxiety is very common in infants and younger children when they are separated from their parents. Remember, sometimes it even affects the parents emotional state but usually not as bad as the child. Parents need to make sure they are aware that separation anxiety can affect any child at any age and learn what can be done to either ease or prevent it. The first and most important thing to remember when dealing with Separation Anxiety is PATIENCE.
Separation Anxiety is very common in infants and younger children when they are separated from their parents. Remember, sometimes it even affects the parents emotional state but usually not as bad as the child. Parents need to make sure they are aware that separation anxiety can affect any child at any age and learn what can be done to either ease or prevent it. The first and most important thing to remember when dealing with Separation Anxiety is PATIENCE.