Tips for successful separation from your child:
- Always say goodbye
- Don’t make goodbyes drawn out
- Practice separation to build trust
- Don’t focus on the separation but the fun your child will have without you
- Sometimes children are worried about you as a parent - reassure them
- Always turn up when you say you will.
Below is a blank ladder for setting goals. Your goal may be that your child can separate from you. You can break this down into small steps and link a reward to each step. It’s great if that reward is time with you. This helps your child to learn that by being independent it gives you as a parent more quality time to spend with them.
