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[quote=Anonymous]Oh, OP, I feel for you.  And your poor wee son.  He's away from you for a whole week at a time!!  No wonder he is so needy and clingy.  He desperately misses his mom.  And just as he's settling into his time with you, he is ripped away again and has to miss you for a whole week.  No wonder he is separate and intense!  He still just a small, small boy who needs his mom.

My suggestion would be first to bookend his time with you with big, big doses of attention and affection.  On whatever night you switch, give him two full hours of undivided you, with as much hugging and snuggling as possible.  Forget cooking; order pizza or whatever.  Suspend laundry and chores.  Just give him his mom.

On a related note, Google "I love you rituals".  I totally thought these were hokey until I started using them with my 4 year old for transitions and mornings.  He lights up with joy every time, and his general demeanor is so much more chilled out and content.  It's like I'm just filing his love bucket without him asking rather than him chasing me and whining to get his needs met.  [/quote]

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