Hi everyone!
I haven't been here in a while; my son is almost one and he's walking - so he's now into everything!
I'm wondering if you ladies can help me! I have just gone back to work, only 2 days a week. I found a family daycare that is close to my office and to my home. The provider is wonderful, I feel really lucky to have found her. Well, I started Ryan yesterday and let's just say it's not perfect! He warmed up to her really quick, the problem is is that he doesn't ever want her to leave him. She said he cried in the morning when she would leave him to tend to the other kids (they are all older than my son), and she had a tough time getting him to nap (once he did he slept for 2 hours). He did eat fine there, and I guess he got better after his nap. But I feel terrible! We don't go back again until Monday. I really want this to work, I really would love Ryan to begin to have some interaction with the other kids. My provider feels that he will eventually adjust, but I just can't stop feeling awful about it.
Those of you who have kids in daycare, did you ever go through something like this? How long did your children take to adjust? And how can I stop feeling terrible!?!?
Thanks so much!
Melissa
I haven't been here in a while; my son is almost one and he's walking - so he's now into everything!
I'm wondering if you ladies can help me! I have just gone back to work, only 2 days a week. I found a family daycare that is close to my office and to my home. The provider is wonderful, I feel really lucky to have found her. Well, I started Ryan yesterday and let's just say it's not perfect! He warmed up to her really quick, the problem is is that he doesn't ever want her to leave him. She said he cried in the morning when she would leave him to tend to the other kids (they are all older than my son), and she had a tough time getting him to nap (once he did he slept for 2 hours). He did eat fine there, and I guess he got better after his nap. But I feel terrible! We don't go back again until Monday. I really want this to work, I really would love Ryan to begin to have some interaction with the other kids. My provider feels that he will eventually adjust, but I just can't stop feeling awful about it.
Those of you who have kids in daycare, did you ever go through something like this? How long did your children take to adjust? And how can I stop feeling terrible!?!?
Thanks so much!
Melissa