Day Care--day 1 :( a little long

MBicsko

So I was fine this morning while getting ready to drop her off.  I was not nervous or anything.  Until I handed her over to the teacher and she started to cry and wimper.  Forget it--I lost it.  I did not think I would be that upset with leaving her.  I've been back to work for weeks now!    I called at 9:30 and they said she did not eat her breakfast at 8am.  She wanted no part of it.  So they tried again around 9 and she ate it all and while I was on the phone, she was smiling at the teacher so she seems ok.  I just hope that they are holding her a little bit (I know there are other kids so she cant have 100% attention but I hope she isnt just put in a swing, then a chair, then the exersaucer, etc.) and playing with her. 

For those in day care, when does it get easier? 

froggie33

The first week was the hardest. But it gets easier after that. Mondays always suck because she was with you all weekend and you have to get back to work. But it does get easier and she will get use to it after a couple days. GL!!

kmhagan

I can't tell you when it gets easier b/c I do in-home daycare and keep my DD with me, but I can tell you that on first few days and on days when they just need a little extra cuddle I am all about it! I don't know how your daycare is, but I'd bet they are pretty awesome or you wouldn't have picked them. 

MBicsko

Thanks ladies.

blissfully_caffeinated

It totally gets easier. Can you pop over on your lunch break? Even if you don't go in it might make you feel good to peek in the window. It makes me feel better when I get there and a teacher is holding Ds or playing with him on the floor.

MBicsko

I wish I could. I am a little further than I would like to be so I would never make it there and back in time.   But when I picked her up yesterday--the teacher said she got the gold star for being so good!  So that made me so happy.  Today was much easier--I only teared up--no actual tears this time.   

froggie33

Aww! Thats good! Over your lunch break maybe just call to see how she is doing. I know I called everyday the first week she was there. Atleast she is adjusting to it!

doremi29

Just wanted to say that today is Day 1 for us, too, and I'm feeling the same way.  I love the lady he's with, but I am just so consumed with "is he napping for her?", "is he crying/fussing all day?".....I just want him to be happy there.  I know he will be after a while, but after months of my mom watching him when DH and I are working, I'm just not used to someone I don't know that well having my child.  Ugh.....and the lady is so sweet that I know regardless of how he does she's going to say he was great.  Maybe that's what I need to hear.  I'll be able to tell, though, if he didn't nap well- he's pretty crabby if he doesn't sleep.

GL!  I'm sure our LO's are doing great and we're just being the worrying moms :-)