How long to leave it?

traveltheworld · September 2013

DS (13.5 months) transitioned from the infant room to the bigger infant room 2 weeks ago and has had a very tough time adjusting. He used to love going to DC but he now cries at drop-off and cries throughout the day. He is the only non-walking baby in that room and he only goes there 3 days a week (vs. 4 days in the younger infant room).

I don't know what to do. On one hand, I think he should stay put and just get through it. But on the other hand, I hate seeing him so miserble.

There are kids older than him in the old room but the DC transitioned him earlier than the other babies because he was doing so well and they thought he'd do well in the older room, but obviously he isn't. Should I ask for him to be put back in his old room and transition him in a few more months?

LoCarb · September 2013

I would stick with the older infant class but I'm more of a lax mom. Have you approached the teachers and ask what can be done to ease the adjustment?

If he's frustrated bc he's the youngest and not yet reached the milestones it's just a matter of time before he will. I wouldn't switch him to the younger class, reach milestones, just to switch to older class again.

The amount of time may play a role too. 3 days/wk v 5 days/wk -the adjustment may take longer.

jlaOK · September 2013

I would talk to the teacher to get an idea of if he's crying because he can't keep up with everyone else or just crying because it's new. If it's the first then I'd consider switching him back to the younger class, but if not then I'd just stick with the new.

jennyelf · September 2013

I'm surprised that they moved your LO up given that they're not walking yet and everyone else in the classroom is.

bionic4me · September 2013

Right out of high school, I worked in a daycare where one of the kids was moved from my 2-yr-old class to the 3-yr-old class. She was the only one not potty trained in the older class and really struggled. Her mom told me that her personality had completely changed at home and her little girl was not acting like her little girl anymore... instead of being sweet, she was moody. The mom asked if it was okay to move her back to my class again and I agreed. After being moved back to the 2-yr-old class, the little girl was happy again... and that made the mom happy.

I believe that parents have a better understanding of their child than teachers do. As pp had said, talk with the teachers and get their input. Yet, in the end, you make the decision that you feel is best for your DS.

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