Hi everyone! My 7 month old son has become overly clingy towards me. It is getting to the point where I can't even sit next to him without him wanting to be held and if I even try to walk away (just a couple of steps) he screams. I don't want him to grow up being unable to be without me. I have tried to just let him cry but he does not stop until I come back to him. The longest I've left it is 40 minutes and I just couldn't leave him any longer. Does anyone have any tips on how I can encourage independance or is this just a stage that babies go through?

Love First Time Mum
Angie Dee.