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Intro and DC Help

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Hi ladies. I'm Stephanie and I have two little boys, Connor is 2 and Cooper is 1. I currently work full-time at a law firm and hate my job, but that's a whole other post :) Both boys have been in dc (two days a week) since they were about 4 months old. I had pulled Connor out while I was on maternity leave but both been back in dc since the end of February. For the last three weeks Connor has a total meltdown every morning. I have to pratically push him in the room and he clings to me and cries when I try to leave. It breaks my heart that he is so upset. Does anyone have any tips to make drop off any easier on him...and me? TIA

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  • DTNZ4EverDTNZ4Ever member
    It's a phase. It is best to drop and go. I am sure by the time you reach the front door he is fine. Also you can drop him off to one of the teachers who can distract him. Our DC would do that they would take DS and have him look out the fire door in the classroom to check the weather of if the sun was out. That helps. too.
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  • LoCarbLoCarb member
    Welcome to the board!

    Do you know of a reason for the meltdowns? New classroom? New teacher? Bedtime pushed back making him tired?

    I always drop my kids off with a snack (piece of fruit) as a distraction. They are both food motivated.

    Don't linger around, leave after dropping off. Chances are he's only crying for a minute and then stops after you leave. Kids can certainly make you feel guilty. Ask the teacher to help by providing hugs, asking for a helper or showing which friends are playing which toys.
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  • WBMomWBMom member
    Welcome!  It's a phase but a crappy one for parents.  My son is going through it a little now - his teacher takes him, gives lots of hugs and smiles and distracts him by looking out the window at the trees, birds,etc.  She always says he is fine about a minute after I walk out the door.  Good luck!
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  • jasminelorraine20jasminelorraine20 member
    Welcome to the board! I've gone through this several times with DS and it is not easy. I just have to keep in mind that in a matter of minutes he will be eating, playing and having a great times while he's with his friends. Some mornings, he doesn't even say bye to me- he just walks off and does his thing. This is definitely a phase that your LO is going through and you just have to remember that he's in good hands and will be fine.
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  • baseballcr8zdbaseballcr8zd member
    Thanks for the suggestions. Connor is very food motivated so I always am prepared with something. This morning it was a bagel...which he promptly threw on the ground. Today the meltdown started in the car. We pulled up to dc and he started crying saying "no want to go". I know that after a few minutes he is ok but he broke my heart this morning. He used to be so excited to see him friends and play. I hope this phase ends tomorrow!!!!

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  • traveltheworldtraveltheworld member
    Sorry you are going through this. DS has been going to DC for 7 months and even though he is very happy there, every Monday he throws a tantrum, clings to my legs and sobs and sobs. It's definitely hard. But it's only a very short period of time compared to his overall day. My only advice is to make it short. I always give him a hug and kiss goodbye, and then practically run out of there as fast as I can so that I don't have to hear him wailing. By the time I get to my office (upstairs from the DC) and log on to the webcam, he is already fine.
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