Morning Routine with Nanny?
I'm looking for some advice?
I?ve recently returned back to work after being on maternity leave for 5 months.
My in-laws take care of my kids one day a week and we hired a nanny for the other four. DD is 18 months old and LOVED having me at home. She has been an amazing kid and I?ve felt so lucky ? sleeps great, no whining, goes with the flow, etc.
In the two weeks I?ve been back to work DD has been struggling. She cries when DH leaves the house and then again when I leave. She's also a whiney mess by the time we get home. Whining was normally a sign that it was bedtime but it?s only 5:45 when we get home. (I'm also skeptical that another nap would solve the problem because she?s whiney from the second she wakes up when she was normally a very happy girl). On the weekend she?ll even whine if one of us leaves the house.
This morning we left her with my in-laws who she is VERY familiar with and loves and she cried as we left. I thought she?d be happier with my in-laws. So it seems the issue is DH and I leaving.
I guess this is fairly normal, it?s a huge change for her, but how do I make it easier for her. DH would like to wake her up before we leave in the morning to show her that we?re there and to have half an hour or so of time with her. I?ve considered letting her sleep to avoid the separation. What are your thoughts?
Should we try to squeeze in another nap? (Don?t feel like this is possible) Is this just normal and something we have to endure?
Bah!
Re: Morning Routine with Nanny?
It kind of sounds like a phase/new routine issues. I wouldn't make any changes to her schedule and give it a few more weeks.
I also follow the philosophy to never wake a sleeping baby.
Good luck! I hope it passes quickly!
everything she's going through is very normal. The meltdown in the morning when you leave and then again in the evening is typical. My only suggestions would be when you leave you develop a little saying or ritual for her. Like you give her two kisses, mommy loves you and you have a great day. Something that indicates to her that you're leaving but you'll be back.
It will get better as time goes on.
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