My sister left for home a little after 5 AM this morning.  I spent a large chunk of the morning comforting her 10-year-old son, who could not stop crying for mommy.  Poor child. This reminded me of my friend’s 2-year-old girl who just experienced her separation anxiety a month ago and my son who was first sent to daycare at age 2.  To be sure, separation anxiety can hit someone at any age, stressful on both sides. I would think it would be easy when the child has passed daycare age.  Good luck!