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[quote=Anonymous]I agree w/ the others but would add the following - don't let the child call you Mama. Teach her your name (or whatever you want to be called) and correct her. Also, reassure the parents that it's a phase and you're helping her work through it. And - don't enoucrage the clinging and crying. Part of your job is to have happy, calm transitions at the beginning and end of your time w/ the child(ren). Make those times happy, anticipatory times - don't indulge or cultivate crying and sadness around your departure. (You may not be doing that, no reason to assume you are, but it can be a very human response to coddle/soothe a baby that's crying when you leave and that may just reinforce the behavior.)[/quote]
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