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2nd day he cried when I dropped him off...

carefreebride1carefreebride1
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I HATE it...HATE it.  Everyone was always shocked at how calm and easy he was going to other people and leaving me, etc, etc.  Well yesterday the tide changed.

I dropped him off yesterday, picked him up out of the car seat and gave him a quick hug and kiss as I always do.  I went to hand him over and he moved closer to me.  The DC provider went to the other side and extended her hands..he did the same thing.  I finally just gave him to her and he started to cry.  Ugh...once I closed the door, I listened and he stopped crying immediately.

Today the same thing, seperation anxiety phase, I hate you...

It makes going to work so much harder...

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Re: 2nd day he cried when I dropped him off...

  • duchess0727duchess0727
    I hated that phase!  It lasted a few months ..  and it was definitely no fun! Hope it's over for you soon.
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  • 14years14years
    That is not fun!  But, it's great that he stops crying immediately.  Hopefully this won't last long.
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  • Gaia06Gaia06
    oh man..DD started this around 7-8 months...it stopped for awhile, but it's now been back in full force for a few months...it makes it SO HARD...even though I can hear that she stops about 30 seconds after I leave...breaks my heart everytime though...I want to scoop her up and hang out with her all day long.
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  • hterry85hterry85 member
    I used to work in a day care, and you are doing the right thing! I know it's next to impossible. But those parents who stuck around and gave more hugs and tried to get them to stop crying before they left only made the problem a million times worse! On behalf of your dc provider, thank you! :)
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  • FloF9FloF9 member

    My daughter just started doing this.  She cried at the beginning of daycare (started them there at 18 months old) .

    Now about a month ago she cries bloody murder when I drop her off.  Also, when I pick her up she says "up" and expects me to carry her all the way to the car. 

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  • carefreebride1carefreebride1

    Thanks ladies, today I tried something different, I brought him in and had the DC provider take him out the seat instead of trying to hand him over. He fussed alittle bit but she brought him over to some toys and distracted him while I sneaked out.

     I hate not holding him when I drop him off but I think this works better.  I still tell him I love him...Sad

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