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@Chloe go you! How long do you think it took before she loved it? I’m worried now it’s going to be a harder transition than it would have been when he was younger and less aware 😕
She would get upset at drop off at first, we always made sure I wasn't just popping her down and leaving, I would put her in the arms of an educator for a cuddle. Often as soon as I closed the door I would hear her stop crying. Now I take her in and sit her at the breakfast table and she's happy as. She can still be a bit upset when she gets home some days as she is a highly sensitive child so after a big day I totally understand that she just needs to let her feelings out when she gets home. I'm sure your babe will be ok! It is a tough time for separation anxiety but at the same time, the separation is what helps them through it as they learn you will always come back ❤️
We started at 10 months 2 days a week, drop offs were tricky to begin with, probably more on me than her she would stop crying as soon as I was out of eyesight but my own emotions were tough. She LOVES going now. We have since increased to 3 days a week and will consider more as she gets older. Again it’s me who’s not ready to let go. We say let’s get ready for day and she screams DAYCARE and runs to point at her bag. She’s excited to go and leaps out of our arms when we get there to give her teachers hugs and wave goodbye. The updates we get are great, shes created a really beautiful bond with her educators and is even showing signs of “friendship” by playing regularly with the same children. Seeing how much she loves it really eased my mum guilt and her happy face when I get there to pick her up! Best feeling. Good luck. It’s such a tricky thing!
We started at around 14 months, twice a week. Did short days (2-3 hrs in the morning) for about 1 month, that’s when he started to get less upset and only at drop offs. Now he is good, still sometimes doesn’t want to let go when I drop him off but when I leave he just goes straight to playing. I was super anxious because we still breastfeed and cosleep, so he’s quite attached to me, but he’s doing so well there, eating well and usually naps for 2 hrs. Childcare sickness is the hardest though, but it’s getting better i feel with time. If I had more family support I would keep him at home I think because of regular sickness and he gets a bit overstimulated sometimes, but it’s a much needed break for my mental health as we don’t have any family to help. There’s always positives and negatives I guess, but overall he’s doing well :)
Bub started daycare 2 days a week at 11 months, started with half days and gradually longer and longer. I went back to work at 12 months, part time. Financially couldn't do any longer and it was really tough on me at first but she LOVES daycare! And is learning so much! Now 17 months and I've just gone full time so she will be at daycare 3 days and home with Dad the other 2.