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tips for a 2.5 year old to not cry when going to MDO?
I posted this on toddlers, too, but it seems like a slow board.
I *know* DD loves her MDO. She comes out happy and jumping around. She has a good time there. Thing is, about every other time I drop her off, she throws a fit, or hits me to get my attention, which makes me stay longer (she never hits really, otherwise). I am the type of person who is ok just leaving her there and letting the teachers handle it, but it's been going on for a while.She goes twice a week.
I was thinking about letting her bring a doll or toy, but I am pretty sure that is not fair to her because it will get taken- either by a child or the teacher.
Any tips to make the drop off easier without her crying?
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Re: tips for a 2.5 year old to not cry when going to MDO?
DD has been going to either MDO or p/t daycare since she awas 9mo old. Dropoffs are still rough, though she doesn't cry anymore, she clings to me and is sad.
Her best days are when we talk about going to school for the entire drive. Caillou and Dora go to school, they don't cry, they like school, what fun things do you think you'll do at school today? after school we can go do X or Y, which one do you want to do?
If she says she's sad or doesn't want to go, I acknowledge that and tell her I know and I'm sorry she's sad, but it's a school day and she's going to school. And then try to talk up the fun parts some more.
At our school, she can bring a soft toy, but it has to stay in her backpack until naptime and then it has to go back in. Sometimes she takes one, but mostly not.
DD has been going to either MDO or p/t daycare since she awas 9mo old. Dropoffs are still rough, though she doesn't cry anymore, she clings to me and is sad.
Her best days are when we talk about going to school for the entire drive. Caillou and Dora go to school, they don't cry, they like school, what fun things do you think you'll do at school today? after school we can go do X or Y, which one do you want to do?
If she says she's sad or doesn't want to go, I acknowledge that and tell her I know and I'm sorry she's sad, but it's a school day and she's going to school. And then try to talk up the fun parts some more.
At our school, she can bring a soft toy, but it has to stay in her backpack until naptime and then it has to go back in. Sometimes she takes one, but mostly not.
DD is also 2.5yrs and cries/hits at drop off. I started talking to her about what her day or time was going to consist of as we were getting ready, in the car and on the way in to drop off. I repeat to her that DS is going swimming and that she gets to go to her little school and play with her friends. And that when Mommy and DS are done with swimming that we will come and get her. I say it over and over and over and over in hopes of it sinking in. It has improved the drop offs some but we still have moments where she cries. I've also let her take her blankie in and haven't had issues with another child taking it.