Matilda hasn't struggled with separation anxiety to the level of some babies, but since we've been in America on holidays I am not allowed to put her down for hours.

My resolution has been to take her into a room by ourselves & lay down & chat or read a book and do physical bonding as well, touching, massage. I find that if I give her 30 minutes of undivided attention, she is ready to go downstairs & even go for a walk with my Mum which is huge.

So I have decided that if when we get home the same thing happens, I will do the same, go into a room where attention can be focused on her & me bonding and that is it. If after 30 minutes we leave & she still isn't ready I may try & put a DVD on and sit on the lounge with her to have quiet relaxed time together.

HTH!