I had at that time a 8mos old come into care and she was/is a mix of seperation anxiety & stubborn! She would SCREAM & GROWL her head off allllllll day long.....but if I left the room she'd be better!!! Weirdo (lol)

I had to be strong. Her choices were to stay alone crying or play with us playing. If I''d walk over while she was quiet and if she started crying I'd walk away. I don't reward 'naughty' behaviour. She picked up that I will not go to her if she's screaming. BUT it took a long time....(look back to my previous posts to see wht the other ladies have said as suggestions if you'd like).

Last week we were in the playroom...I sat in the comfy chair since it was free-play. she would just stare at me and huff&puff her begining of a cry. If I made eye contact she'd start huffing again....if I "read a book" and ignored her she'd be fine! I wanted her to move round and not just be a bump on a log so I went up and sat on the stairs. I was still able to see them (Peeking over) but they couldn't see me....well that little buggar started crawling around, yapping and pulling herself up onto toys!! She NEVER did this infront of me!!! I'd show myself and plop she'd go and huffing again. I'd hide and she was all over the place!! I *THINK* she figured "you're here so YOU entertain me". When I'd be gone she'd have to play on her own....

Today she is 11mos old and finally cut her first tooth!!! she is a NEW and DIFFERENT child!!! Since her tooth broke she's laughing, crawling, playing and everything like a normal 11mos old with me there!