Some time in the last week, DS lost the ability to play on his own. At all. Its pretty classic separation anxiety- he is just learning to crawl and it seems like the more mobile he gets, the more he frets about not having us in eye sight. He wails whenever we leave the room, and even if I am across the room, he caterpillers across and grabs at my feet. But then when I pick him up, he just wants to get down!!

As I'm sure many of you have experienced, it makes life pretty hard. Going to the toilet or putting away laundry are suddenly complicated tasks!

Does anyone have any idea for how to manage separation anxiety as best possible? Do I always need to give in and pick him up/ come back straight away, or will that create a child who expects their demands be met all the time, at once? And how long does this last for?!

Thanks!