Separation anxiety -- from DH?

[oolongtea]

DS is ten months old. I am a SAHM, and I'm with him all day. DH is usually here in the mornings and takes care of DS for breakfast and my shower, then leaves for work during DS' morning nap. He comes home after DS is in bed for the night (long commute!). Anyway, the problem is on weekends lately -- DS screams in anger/frustration if DH is home but not with him. He is okay if I take him out of the house, but it seems like the only way for all three of us to be at home is if DH is playing with DS. It means DH can't get anything else done, like check email or make a phone call or even leave the room for the bathroom. DH also has fragile health (MS) and doesn't have the energy to take care of DS for a whole day. Plus, DS doesn't like to leave DH to go nap, so the whole day is a screaming mess!

Just now we had to all take a walk so DH could slip away while DS was distracted, and then I came back to get DS down for his nap. Oh, and DS doesn't do this when I leave the room if DH is there. It's like he knows I will always come back but if DH goes, he might be gone for a day?

Is there anything we can do to make DS happier? How long till this stage passes?

[blumooned]

I don't have a lot to suggest, but thought I'd give some input.
Could your DH help with and/or give your DS his naps on the weekends? Maybe he could take DS with him to check email - just let him play in the room?

I'm also SAHM, so my DS is pretty attached to me (& takes that for granted). Today (weekend) when DP was home all day, DS followed him all over. Wherever DP went, he had a little shadow crawling after him! It was very cute. Your post reminded me of it.

One more idea, to help your DS - maybe you could give him a picture of your DH that you could talk about when he's not home.
Maybe someone else will post with more ideas!