separation and stranger anxiety

Adonis's separation anxiety has become more and more apparent lately. It's like this kid can sense that I'm about to leave - to work, to use the restroom, to sneeze. I monitor myself to keep my good-byes short and to avoid sneaking out. Don't get me wrong, I am flattered. I really am. But peeing while holding a 10-month old baby (while the other is about to eat all the toilet paper he can fit in his mouth) is not exactly optimal or desirable. I wonder what Freud would say.

Apollo, on the other hand, doesn't seem to care too much. Except if you throw in a new face to the mix and all of a sudden my chatty little boy becomes as shy as a crab. But give him some time and he's back to his chatty self. As it was the case last night at the in-laws - as a prayer was being said, he would 'repeat' it.


trying to knock down the bathroom door



I'm sure every parent at some point must deal with separation and/or stranger anxiety. As I'm sure there are many funny, desperate, wish-you-would-forget stories out there.