How did your child do when they first started daycare?

[Blessed_Mommy87]

My son officially started daycare last week and he wasn't happy he cried. As soon as we pulled in the parking lot he knew what was coming and will start if we went anywhere the store he thinks it was daycare and cry lol. I hope he does better this week. My daughter will start with him Monday and her will be different story she is very attached to me and cries when she sees unfamiliar faces. I want her to adjust to daycare before I start working so if there are any problems I will be close by and don't have to think how I will get off work to help.

[mommynac]

My son was fine. He would cry when I left every day for the first couple of weeks, but he seemed really happy when I came to pick him up (to me, that's a good sign, not because he's happy to see me, but because he had a good day). I think part of it is that they have to get used to it. Part of it is how you handle the situation (calm, confident, etc.). I would watch to make sure that this is a good daycare situation too. If your kids seem unhappy after a few weeks, frightened, etc., I would talk to the daycare to get a feel for what goes on there. Maybe even drop in unexpectedly. Good luck. Daycare turned out to be a really good experience for my son, I hope it is for your kids too.

[MIMIBRIE]

My dd cried for about a week. She was older though (4). Heck I cried the first couple of days lol she ended up loving that place and they were sad when they couldn't go there anymore.

[Andrewsmom70]

My son started daycare when he was a little over 2 months old. I found a great place and thise ladies loved him like their own. I'm very blessed to have found the place I did.

There were spurts where he would cry as he got older but that's part of developmental process- separation anxiety, etc. All kids go thru it to some degree.

Give it time. Drop off and pick up at varying times so you can see what truly goes on and ask questions if you have them.

Hope it all goes well. :-)

[Blessed_Mommy87]

Thank You. I can watch him online so that gives me a peace of mind and see how he does. They give me a report on what they eat and do. I spoke with the owner also and she seems nice. Its going to take some time and I cried myself reason why I told them I will wait another week for my daughter. Monday will be very hard am going to cry more then them because its both that are going.

[Cenedra64]

my youngest had anxieties..she's always been shy. My oldest thought it was party time. I'd have to drag her kicking and screaming out of daycare

[tyfry7496]

Mine had no issues, but he was in day care at 8 months old. He had a hard time starting Kindergarten, he cried for the first 2 weeks. I was banned from the classroom for 2 weeks so he could adjust. 

I am a former preschool teacher and I can tell you that some kids have an easy time, some cry for the first  minutes or less for a week-a month. Some will cry all day but ALL do adjust. Just drop the kids off, give them a hug and I love you, see you soon, have fun and WALK OUT. Do not hang around. The longer you stick around that longer they will cry. The teachers KNOW how to deal with the adjusment. I would say 99% of kids stop crying within minutes of you walking out and have fun.

[tyfry7496]

Whatever you do , do NOT cry in front of them, it makes the adjustment that much harder. Once you get to the car, cry all you want. I have been there.

Quoting Blessed_Mommy87:

Thank You. I can watch him online so that gives me a peace of mind and see how he does. They give me a report on what they eat and do. I spoke with the owner also and she seems nice. Its going to take some time and I cried myself reason why I told them I will wait another week for my daughter. Monday will be very hard am going to cry more then them because its both that are going.

[LifeCafe42]

It took a bit and when we changed it all started again. He would always stop 2 seconds after I left. It'll get better!

[lillsmom09]

I just started dd thursday. Before, my mom had keep her while I worked. She did fine the first day but the second day she cried all day. I am hoping that she just didn't feel well. Try talking with them both about all the fun things they will do. That seemed to help my dd. Good luck!

[mysty923]

my kids were all ready

My littles ones beg to go to school

I started my oldest just before he turned 2 1/2

But we have never used traditional day care - only preschool - that may make a different - but them wanting to go has always helped too