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CarlaAndJames
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Week 2 worse than week 1?
CarlaAndJames
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My 2 month old did great at her first week of daycare last week. No problems dropping her off, she ate fine, and came home and went to sleep early from all the stimulation.
Yesterday, we took her to my moms for a few hours. When we picked her up she was screeching and crying like she was really upset. A really sad cry we had never heard before. She had been asleep when we dropped her off, and we've never left her with my mom before, so I wonder if she was just scared. Mom couldn't get her to take her bottle either, but she was only there about 3 hours and I fed her right before we left.
Now this morning, DH said she was really unhappy when he took her to DC. He said she came unglued when he strapped her into her carseat and then cried when he tried to leave her at daycare. He sat and played with her for a little while at DC and she finally calmed down.
Is she realizing that last week wasn't a fun little vacation and that we're going to keep leaving her every day, and it's making her anxious? I can't stand the thought of her crying all day at DC, it was bad enough leaving her when I thought she was happy. Anyone else had a similar issue?
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Re: Week 2 worse than week 1?
I'm not sure what the mom incident was, but maybe b/c she woke up there without seeing you in that env't just before being left. I used to think that DD was thinking the way you indicate regarding
but then realized she really has no frame of context. Babies are very much in the Now and your DD likely doesn't much relate to past or future in terms of processing. The good news is this works to your advantage. I am guessing that after your DH left that she did just fine once she realized she was safe and protected in the Now. I often thought DD was crying all day at day care, but then realized as soon as I was out the door she was fine. I would ask day care how long she is upset for to put you at ease. I have even peeked back and seen DD fine just minutes (seconds?) later. Don't get me wrong, she still wants to be with you best, but she is not 'missing' you in terms of relating her current reality to time with you. She just enjoys you guys best! Hang in there, it does get better!