Quote Originally Posted by SillyGirl_C View Post
Bright Sparks...if she is different than any other transitions you have done, is it possible that she may have a medical issue? Could she be slightly autistic? I am just thinking that comparatively, maybe you are seeing something the average person is not simply because of your extensive child experience.
I feel bad for you, the child, and the parents. No one is happy.
No not at all. As I said previously, this child has had absolutely no social interaction. Her mother had no car all through the 12 months of maternity leave and apparently wasn't within walking distance of a store or a park so she was basically home all day M-F and weekends was sometimes visits with family, but mom was always by her side. No opportunities at early years centres for play group where mom could sit back at a distance and allow her to learn to play independently. Mom had no friends with children so had very little social interaction herself. She grocery shopped in the evenings once her husband was home. Pair this with a child who has a very stubborn and hot headed temperament. She also acts like this somewhat at home if she doesn't get her own way or wants mums full attention but doesn't get it at that very second. She is your classic separation anxiety child with additional attachment issues as she has spent the majority of the first year with only 1 person with very minimal variance.