WM: Is it getting easier or harder leaving LO?

MexiCali · February 2011

For me it's getting harder. He is more vocal and can chase me. Most mornings it's a battle of getting dressed, holding him and hoping he doesn't cry when I leave. Dh tries everything to distract him while I'm leaving, but sometimes it's just so hard to walk away.

When he was younger it was so much more easier. He hardly even noticed when I left and even if he did he would whimper for only a few seconds.

The plus side, he loves to see me when I pick him up. He runs to me and his face just lights up. He wraps his little arms around my neck and gives me a big hug.

sexyntexy · February 2011

DD is pretty attached to both of us so as long as DH or I are around her she is fine. I love coming home though and seeing her huge smile when she sees me. So cute!

amykins1283 · February 2011

Harder. Liam bawled for the first time when I left him at daycare this morning. It broke my heart. I had to get outof there as fast as I could!!

808to619mama · February 2011

It's getting harder for me too... He now jumps at my MIL and is so excited to be there... I cherish every weekend and every evening!

It's harder when he cries and now whines "mamamamama"... soooo sad!

But I agree with your last comment, the hugging is the best! And how happy he is when I get home, priceless! He just giggles and hugs and kisses me... too cute

MarMat · February 2011

harder for sure!

I went away for work 2 times (4-5days) each time and it was hard. there's no way I can leave her that much time now.DH says when I'm not aroung (on our daily routine) she's always looking for me. She doesn't cry, but she's aware of my absense.

and ohh yes.. it's amazing when I pick her from daycare! she's so excited.

VanderLaan · February 2011

Yeap much harder for me too. He spends the night at my parents house on the weekends sometimes and I miss him so much more than when he was a newborn!

DEElicious18 · February 2011

Harder for sure! Thankfully, he has only cried once when I left. I almost turned around to go get him. It's really awesome when I pick him up and he crawls over as fast as he can, pulls up on my legs and puts his arms up then greets me with a hug and a kiss. I hate leaving each day...

Dreamsicle23 · February 2011

I've never found it that hard to leave him, but now I do find myself wishing I could spend more time with him during the day since he's a lot more interactive now.

KRMac · February 2011

I do 99% of daycare pick ups and drop offs.

I think it is easier. For one, after I nurse him in the morning he will go back to sleep usually, so I can get ready in peace. And he always used to fall asleep in the car and was cranky when I would have to wake him when we got there.

He loves it when we get to DCP, either jumps into her arms or is on the ground walking away from me to the other kids before I can even get a kiss goodbye. I've yet to leave him crying though, so that would make it harder for sure.

And he is sooooooo happy to see me at the end of the day.

LaurelBee · February 2011

It's harded for sure.

Ago · February 2011

Easier for me. She loves her friends at the babysitters and loves her babysitter as well. She practically ignores me when I drop her off. Her provider did mention that around 5:15 she will start looking out the window for me, and when she sees me, she jumps up and down (on her knees) and is sooo happy!

mrsfox1369 · February 2011

For me it's harder. It could be the fact I've only been away from her a total of 3 major times since she was born [for 2 hours each time].. if I leave her with her father and run an errand I don't think twice about it.. getting a sitter is a whole new situation that I haven't even attempted yet.

mrsfox1369 · February 2011

mrsfox1369:
For me it's harder. It could be the fact I've only been away from her a total of 3 major times since she was born [for 2 hours each time].. if I leave her with her father and run an errand I don't think twice about it.. getting a sitter is a whole new situation that I haven't even attempted yet.

Oh this is for WM. My bad.. it's been a long morning.

lindsleek · February 2011

I hate to say it... But it has always been sort of easy for me, and still is. Embarrassed

Meh, maybe that makes me a bad mommy. But I like my job, I like to work and I like our 'system' that H and I have down. It works well for us and I never worry about DD.

Do I miss her though? Of course.

KRMac · February 2011

lindsleek:
I hate to say it... But it has always been sort of easy for me, and still is.
Meh, maybe that makes me a bad mommy. But I like my job, I like to work and I like our 'system' that H and I have down. It works well for us and I never worry about DD.
Do I miss her though? Of course.

I'm glad you said that too. I was feeling a little out there for saying it was easier! :P

aocain02@yahoo.com · February 2011

Most days DS is sleeping when I leave for work. Those days are easy. On days when he's awake, he cries when I put him back in his crib and it breaks my heart. I know he's not crying for me because DH tells me that DS is usually playing with a toy or book when hebgets out of the shower. In general it is getting easier and mostly because I have a lot less mommy guilt about working.

MexiCali · February 2011

.KRM.:
lindsleek:

I hate to say it... But it has always been sort of easy for me, and still is.

Meh, maybe that makes me a bad mommy. But I like my job, I like to work and I like our 'system' that H and I have down. It works well for us and I never worry about DD.

Do I miss her though? Of course.

I'm glad you said that too. I was feeling a little out there for saying it was easier! :P

Going to work has gotten easier. It's only the leaving part that is harder for both of us. Once I'm gone and he gets over it, we are both fine for the rest of the day until I get home.

Mrs_Springbride · February 2011

its getting harder. I drop him off at the sitters and i try to leave before he notices im gone. If he sees me leave he crawls to the door crying mommmmmmaaaaaaa. so i end up crying the whole way in to work. Now hes starting to clutch onto me when i try and put him down. its getting increasingly more diffucult to make it thru the morning without one of us in tears.

greengirl0909 · February 2011

Harder. He's so much more active now: up and doing things, not just a sleepy baby. We had 3 snow days this week, I cried last nigth because I knew I'd have to leave him today. For the first time in my life I'm seriously looking at other jobs for hope I could be home more. The thing is, I'm not away a lot now!

lindsleek · February 2011

MexiCali:
.KRM.:
lindsleek:

I hate to say it... But it has always been sort of easy for me, and still is.

Meh, maybe that makes me a bad mommy. But I like my job, I like to work and I like our 'system' that H and I have down. It works well for us and I never worry about DD.

Do I miss her though? Of course.

I'm glad you said that too. I was feeling a little out there for saying it was easier! :P

Going to work has gotten easier. It's only the leaving part that is harder for both of us. Once I'm gone and he gets over it, we are both fine for the rest of the day until I get home.

Then I am going to go with tha fact that my child couldn't CARE LESS when I leave. Maybe she doesn't like me? Stick out tongue

No, seriously though, as long as someone is holding her and paying attention to her, you could be a homeless guy on the street and she wouldn't care! LOL!

LuvMyBostons · February 2011

It's been way harder for me! I was a mess leaving him when he was small, and he had no idea what was going on then. Now, he gets very upset whenever I leave a room so that is making me feel awful! I mostly leave him with DH so I'm pretty sure DS is over it within a few minutes anyway.

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