How do you recognize Separation Anxiety in children? Let's see if this rings any bells:
You probably know the scene all too well. With no time to even put the Cheerios bowl in the sink, you hustle your darling toddler out to the car and buckle her in. You down your coffee and worry about today's big meeting with the boss as you steer through morning rush-hour traffic. Twenty minutes later (and five minutes behind schedule) you screech to a halt in front of the daycare center and the howling begins. You beg, plead and bribe your typically sweet and considerate girl to get out of the car; but the standoff has begun. Perhaps a couple of daycare employees come out to the curb to help you wrestle Mommy's little princess out of her seat and drag her wailing up the walk. Now you're 15 minutes behind schedule, your clothes are a mess, and you're so upset that you probably shouldn't even be driving.