Daycare moms: crying when you pick them up?

JayandJack

Jack started a new daycare and the last couple of days when I pick him up he's eating his snack with no problems but the second he sees me he'll start getting upset and starts crying. He'll get up from his chair and go in the corner crying and throwing a tantrum. Kills me. Kills.

Is this a phase? Normal? I get the crying when I drop him off but picking up?

MrsBeckO

That's not all that unusual, especially with pre-verbal kiddos. 

Cam used to do that when I showed up (usually her daddy picked up), and I used to think it was just that seeing me was a reminder to her that she was without me all day, and in the moment she didn't know how to process the "I missed you!" feelings, so she'd cry.

I may be way off with that.. but she outgrew that phase after a short time and now just says "My mommy's here!!!!" I hope your LO outgrows it soon, too, I know its tough! 

christym0606

T used to do this when I'd arrive to pick her up during snack time.  I think it was because she thought she wasn't going to get to finish her snack.  After a few days of this, I tried staying outside the room where she couldn't see me and not go in until snack was over, and that seemed to do the trick.  GL!  How are you liking the new place? 

JayandJack

christym0606:

T used to do this when I'd arrive to pick her up during snack time.  I think it was because she thought she wasn't going to get to finish her snack.  After a few days of this, I tried staying outside the room where she couldn't see me and not go in until snack was over, and that seemed to do the trick.  GL!  How are you liking the new place? 

Maybe I'll wait a bit longer to pick him up then. 

It's been a hard transition week. He's not happy when I drop him off and then crying when I pick him up really hurts. I feel guilty for moving him simply out of convince for me. It's a good school but he loved CC so much that it's much harder to move him than I thought it would be.

Abrooks

It's not uncommon. It's an emotional release - particularly if there's been change recently. It doesn't necessarily mean anything is wrong - he's just not mature enough to tell you everything verbally and is probably feeling overwhelmed wanting to express himself but doesn't know how to get it all out and that's how he's handling it.  It's a pretty normal response at that age. As he adjusts and gains more words verbally to express himself, it should improve. The other suggestions are good too.