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[quote=Anonymous]Sorry OP. That's rough, especially with a sahd who will go ahead and do what the child wants if you don't do it yourself for him.

I have a similar situation with a 5 year old, but without parents in the home. It has definitely improved in the last couple months. He's a great kid but I felt like I couldn't breathe by myself sometimes - he'd be right outside the bathroom when I went, always ask me to put his clothes on him, want me to watch his shows sitting right next to him, want me to do his own crafts without him helping, etc, etc.

What has helped some - I told him when I go the bathroom, I want him to play with his toys and not be waiting for me. I stopped sitting next to him and even leave his room sometimes if I don't care for the show he's watching. I have him color, and glue and cut and now he wants to do it himself.

I think you should just start telling him for that particular task/activity/etc that he can do it himself or help him ane eventually he will?[/quote]

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