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Adjusting to day care

JulesETJulesET member
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DS had his first day of day care today. He will be going on Tuesday and Thursdays. Since I go back to work next week we started him this week to help him adjust. DH and I both dropped him off this morning and he did great. I called to check on him just before lunch and they said he was doing really well and didn't cry at all and was playing with the other kids. When we went to pick him up this evening around 5 pm they said that he had a good nap and slept fine on the cot which I was worried about but that he woke up from 2.5 hour nap crying and had been crying off and on all afternoon. Also every time someone would open and then close the door to the classroom he would run up to the door and bang his he'd on the door. He even has a big red knot on his forehead. They said he kept wanting to be picked up so they would pick him up but then he wanted down and would throw himself on the floor. I almost lost it hearing how poorly he did this afternoon. I was so sad. What can I do, if anything, to help him. He will be going there two days a week and then will be home with me 1-2 days a week and with my mil 1-2 days a week depending on my work schedule each week. We really wanted him in school to get some socialization and help with his speech since he isn't ever around other kids. Help! I want to cry and just pick him up and hold him and never let go. Up until now he has always been with me, DH or my ILs.

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  • britbratjfbritbratjf member
    I don't have any advice but just wanted to send hugs. It's hard to watch our LOs adjust to new things since they really don't understand change well. I'm sure that he will be fine and that he will adjust to the new routine in no time!
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  • APendolaAPendola member
    I don't know if there is anything more you can do.  It just takes time for them to adjust.  I think you are doing the right thing by sending him a couple times a week to start.

    He'll eventually really like it there because it's lots of fun and he gets to play.  He just needs time to get familiar with the new environment and people.
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  • aylafsu88aylafsu88 member
    irish1213 said:
    He just needs some time to adjust. It's heartbreaking but he will get used to his surroundings and soon he won't want to leave at the end of the day and then your heart will break all over again. Hang in there, his days will get better.
    This. It is a big adjustment for him and he will get used to it. The good thing is that he enjoyed it in the morning and when you dropped him off. He was probably tired and confused after the nap which made him a big fussy. Is there any way you could do a half day or two? I know that those really helped my LO in the beginning. At her DC they also do them when they transition rooms. They spent part of the day in the new room and part in the old room. This helps them adjust to the new room/teachers a bit easier.
    It is hard to see him upset but hang in there. He will end up  loving it!

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