Wow, do I need some guidance and advice when it comes to dealing with my 8 y.o. ds (just turned 8 yesterday). I'm not sure how well I'll be able to explain the problem. It's ongoing throughout the day, and the lack of personal space is really starting to get to me. He wakes up, comes out of his room, and yells - "MOMM-EEEE!?" Needs an answer right away or he gets upset. When I'm upstairs folding laundry or whatever, he'll yell from downstairs "MOMMEEE!? I need you!!" He doesn't actually need anything but, me. Follows me around the house most of the day when he's not engaged in something specific. Hangs on me whenever I'm on the computer or trying to get something done. Uses a "baby" voice a lot, saying. . "I NEED my mommy!" "I want a kiss!" Asks for a hug and kiss constantly throughout the day. Freaks out if he can't find me in the house right away, one time even going to the neighbor's to see if I was there when I was in the back yard watering the garden.
It's to the point where I feel like I'm being rejecting. I've said "Leave me ALONE!" more than once. I've tried talking to him about it, and all he has to say is "I need you mommy!". Sometimes when I hear him shriek "MOMMEEE!?" I actually have feelings of anxiety. I have a feeling that people will tell me to suck it up, he'll want nothing to do with me soon enough, but there needs to be a little balance here. . .
I have no idea what started this, but it seems like it's been going on for months now. I am a SAHM, and he and his twin brother are homeschooled. They have an active social life including lots of friends, sports, music lessons, etc., and plenty of free time and attention from me.
Any insight, suggestions? [I haven't even broached the topic of the 10,000 random, unanswerable questions that he asks me in a day!!]
It's to the point where I feel like I'm being rejecting. I've said "Leave me ALONE!" more than once. I've tried talking to him about it, and all he has to say is "I need you mommy!". Sometimes when I hear him shriek "MOMMEEE!?" I actually have feelings of anxiety. I have a feeling that people will tell me to suck it up, he'll want nothing to do with me soon enough, but there needs to be a little balance here. . .
I have no idea what started this, but it seems like it's been going on for months now. I am a SAHM, and he and his twin brother are homeschooled. They have an active social life including lots of friends, sports, music lessons, etc., and plenty of free time and attention from me.
Any insight, suggestions? [I haven't even broached the topic of the 10,000 random, unanswerable questions that he asks me in a day!!]
