How to cope with separation anxiety at 8 months

[remymom]

My son is 8 months old and just started to have separation anxiety 3 days ago. I started evening classes in late August and am gone on average 2 nights a week from 6pm-10pm or so. So DH puts our son to sleep.  I'm finding it heartbreaking to leave him crying. If he only cried for 5 minutes I'd be fine with it but he spends most of the evening crying. It's only been 2 nights so I hope it won't last. I've read advice online about how to ease separation anxiety and am following the suggestions but not sure it's helping.

I have 8 more weeks left to the semester. Even during the day when I'm at home he's been really clingy and even starts crying when I'm across the room. DS has a very close relationship with his dad and usually they do really well when I leave. I've already left for a 14-hour day. But right now with the separation anxiety, I seem to be the only one that can comfort him. DS will be starting daycare in less than 2 months and now I'm just dreading every time I have to leave him. How do you moms deal with separation anxiety. I need some perspective and advice!

[IzzyTheTerrible]

From what I've read, this is right when it happens.  Mine just started doing it too.   He loves being with my husband but isn't clingy like he is.  

Not really sure how we deal with it other than loads and loads of distraction by the hubby, but just wanted to let you know that you're not alone.  

[remymom]

Thanks Izzy. It was a lot better this week. I guess we're finding ways to deal with it. Good luck to you as well. :)