May 2021 5 145 Report
Attachment Issues! URGENT?

I'm babysitting a kid tonight (not the same one who is so monstrous, this kid is really well behaved). He's 7 and is a really good kid, he does what I tell him but he craves attention. Even if he is enthralled with something, if I leave the room (even for a few seconds) he bursts into tears and screams. When I walk back into the room he'll keep going, and he won't stop until I pick him up and tell him it's okay, I'm still right here. I can't even take a minute to go to the bathroom, he'll start wailing and crying. When I put him to bed (his bedtime is 7 ish and I'll be sitting until 10 PM), he will start crying out of nowhere. He will go to sleep and I will wait until he starts snoring (he's LOUD!) and carry him into his room and be sure he's asleep before I leave the room (if I have to take care of some chores or homework or something). But within about 10 minutes after I leave, he will WAIL. I have to go into his room and pick him up and hold him for a long time (continued)

Update:

I don't think he's found a 'weakness' or anything...the first time I was there he was really quiet and said nearly nothing but cried like crazy when I put him to bed. I asked his parents if he was afraid of anything (being alone, the dark, etc) and they said no. The second time he shrieked like a banshee and even when I held him and told him it was okay, he would still whimper and cry but when his mom and dad got home he was fine. I'm just wondering about tonight and what I can do to help him if he is flipping out.

Update 3:

After he wakes up once and screeches and I put him back to bed (mainly to make him shut up...), I tell him that there's nothing to be afraid of and I'm right here. He'll still wake up and screech and I won't go in, he will tire himself out.


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