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Princess_Lily
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WWYD? Gym Daycare.
Princess_Lily
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DS is 2yo, and only recently is the seperation anxiety kicking in for him.
He sits and will cry off and on until I pick him up from the gym daycare. Is there any suggestions you can provide to help aleviate this? How long should I expect the anxiety to last?
The only issue I have guilt about is, over the summer TONs of kids would be in the daycare in the mornings (b/c school was out) and now there are zero kids until later in the day (3:30p+) I like the idea of him being around other children, would you go in the afternoons when the daycare gets busy so your LO could play with others? Or do some of you not mind dropping your LO off when there is maybe 1 other child...
I would love to keep the morning workout routine, because it pumps me up for the rest of my day. I just feel sooooo guilty about dropping him off.
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Re: WWYD? Gym Daycare.
It took Tim several months before he got used to me dropping him off at the gym daycare. At first they would get me because he was crying hysterically, then he dwindled down to on and off crying and then to the point where he didn't care if I left him and actually cried when it was time for him to leave.
I'm actually the opposite, I'd prefer less kids in the daycare because it's less crowded and means the staff can watch your child a little better and give them more 1:1. Hardly ever is he the only one in there, so he's around other kids still, but we go to the Y so there's always people there.
I like mornings better too, I have more energy and by night I'm exhausted.
I suggest go 3-4 ttimes a week if you can. You can either make up a story about him going to the day care with all positive words like "X ( use childs name) will go to daycare.... I will have fun... it will be ok.... Mommy will go work out for a bit... I'll be ok... I will play with friends." If you can use actual pics of him in the daycare etc.
Will they allow him to bring a toy with him or some sort of comfort item? In the beginning, Try shorter workouts but go frequently, eventually you can increase the duration. Don't expect to get in a good workout in the beginning.Make sure you make it sound positive and exciting for him.
I still feel guilty about leaving Tim there and he's been going for over a year, but it;s good for him to get used to being around other kids,adults and away from me. Helps him gain independence and will prepare him for when he goes to preschool.
I know I'll have to go through it all again with Nick when I start bring him to the daycare too.
Hope that helps.
I think it is necessary for you to take some time to take care of your self and exercise. During this time the child will learn his mommy needs to give attention to yourself.
A great form of exercise through all your trimesters, allowing a safe and healthy environment for you and your baby is swimming. I highly recommend taking up the sport of swimming during your pregnancy.
https://youtu.be/wE2332sEUBc
It's just a phase and your LO WILL grow out of it!!! DD has been going to the gym since she was 1 and we had the separation anxiety for a while with her and it's a phase, the worst part about the phase is it makes you feel guilty as heck. One of the best things is to just let the pro's handle it and as soon as your gone use diversion with them maybe with a favorite toy. DD went through a few different phases of this and now she gets there and doesn't hardly even notice I'm gone (she's now 6 though.. but even still once in a while she'll have a moment..)..
Just breathe, unless they call you to pick your LO up, it means that they're managing the situation just fine. The most important thing is the routine for them at this age. Eventually they'll become comfortable with the daycare people at the gym and forget you're gone!