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Daycare WWYD

Ricky BobbyRicky Bobby
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I will be going back to work in a few weeks. My daycare has offered me the option to come in Wed the week before I start back and spend a few hours with my son in daycare. Then Thurs and Fri have DS attend part time. I think this is great and I would enjoy spending a few hours in the center to see what his day will be like.

 

However, my DH thinks this is a terrible idea. He thinks by me attending it will make it more difficult for me to go back to work. He said I need to just "cut the cord" and allow him to drop him off the first few days that I'm back to work.

 

Would you visit the daycare with DS before you go back? Would you send DS part time for two days before returning to work?

 

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  • itsmyturn2itsmyturn2 member

    I went for about 1/2 an hour before I went back to meet the staff and just see the daycare. It was kinda boring - nothing really happened.

    If I were you, I'd def. go. You'll get a few hours to yourself before you go back and the staff and get to know your son before he's there all day long.

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  • jlw2505jlw2505 member
    I think going and spending time at daycare is a wondeful idea and I went a few times with my older DD before she started.  Not only does it allow you to see what things are really like during the day but you also get the chance to talk to and see in action the people that will be watching your child.  Sorry but your husband is way off base on this one.  You need to be comfortable leaving your child alone with total strangers and if spending a few hours at the center hanging out will make that easier, than go for it.  With my older DD, both my DH and I did drop off that first day and I have done it almost every day since as that is what works out for us but I knew I would need that extra support that 1st day.   It was all way easier with my 2nd as I knew everyone at the center already and they knew my DD as she was always with me when dropping off/picking up my older DD.
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  • kgb1411kgb1411 member

    I went in the week before.  I think my intention was to stay for a few hours, but like pp said, it was kind of boring, and I was there maybe 30 min.  I did get a chance to talk with the teachers, see how they take care of so many babies. 

    I also brought him in for a few hours the 2 days before I started back at work.  It was great to get a chance to get some clothes that fit and looked nice on me, get my work things together, etc.  I also felt like if anything happened, they could just call me, and I could go get DS since I wasn't trapped at work. 

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  • blondie75blondie75 member

    I took DD for 3 days prior to starting. ?The 1st, we spent 2 hours there together. ?The 2nd day. ?I stayed for about 30 minutes and left DD for an hour. ?The 3rd day I stayed for 3 minutes and then left for about 3 hours. ?

    It gave me chance to get to know the caregivers and the other babies in her room for them to get familiar with DD, her likes, dislikes, her routine, etc. ? ?

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  • PrintergirlPrintergirl

    I say go. I visited a few weeks before DS started and that helped me a lot. My sister had 1 week of part time daycare before she went back to work to do a test run and to catch up on some sleep. It worked well for her!

    Dh does drop but we started back 1/2 time which also helped get used to it. In the evenings when I pick DS up I usually spend some time there (nursing)so I've gotten to know his teachers and the kids better that way.

     

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  • auburnbride2beauburnbride2be member
    I would do it. They offered us a free trial day and I could stay or come and go. I didn't do it and I think it would have helped me understand how they do things and what to expect.
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  • el25el25

    I would do it.  Heck, I did do it.  I spend almost a solid week with her at daycare.

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  • Mango2Mango2

    I would do it. When DD started daycare, I would try to spend at least 20  minutes with her in the room at the end of the day and it really helped me to get comfortable with her teachers and the environment. I know with #2, I'm hoping I can bring him into the room a couple of times for 30-40 minutes once a week as the time gets closer for him to start.

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  • Ricky BobbyRicky Bobby
    Thanks!
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