Published on 12, July, 2020
It sounds like separation anxiety. Many children have this, and will feel unprotected if their parents are not around. Unfortunately, since it's only you as his sole caregiver, he only has you to rely upon to make him feel safe, and having you around makes him feel comfortable. I remember that my mom or grandmother used to strap me to their back, so that they can do chores around the house, except when they were cooking. Maybe having some sort of carrier like that will help you too. I think that bathtime and sleeptime are hard for kids, as kids are scared of something bad happening to them while they're in the water, or while they're sleeping. There's bathtime toys and waterprood books for young kids, as well as nighttime stuffed animals and music lullabys, to hopefully make them more comfortable. Maybe while in the car, having a tablet playing cartoons will give him something to focus on. You could strap a tablet temporarily to the back of the car seat, so that he can watch it. Hopefully some of these things will help.