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Leave positive daycare experiences here:

chaser61chaser61 member
in September 2015 Moms
I am stressing about going back to work after the new year and afraid LO will not do well in daycare. He hates to be put down unless he is playing. I know the staff can't hold him all of the time. It might be helpful to hear postive stories on how your baby did when they went to daycare.
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  • dmbfan46835dmbfan46835 member
    My son goes to an I home sitter. She has 5 to 8 kids depending on the day. He is her youngest, then there is an 8 month old, a 10 month old and a 15 month old as the youngest. He loves it. And she loves her some Judah. She carries him around as much as she can. He doesn't want for a thing. And when she's not holding him he's in a rocker or swing, watching the ther kids play on on the floor practicing his rolls. He is learning important socialization skills and I think is way more advanced by seeing the other kids than he would be at home with just me. And when I drop him off and pick him up he gives my sitter flirty googley eyes. He just stares and smiles, I can tell he's a happy boy there. And He is definitely learning to flirt at a young age! We are in trouble!! She even got him a Christmas present!

    This is his "I'm about to see miss Chrissy face"...



    I hope you have a great experience too!!
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  • rjanicerjanice member
    Following. I'm with you. My little guy won't be in daycare but the woman watching him already has a toddler and an infant of her own. I fear that her kids needs will obviously come before my baby boys. Positive experiences are much needed.

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  • backatacbackatac member
    My little guy is 15 weeks and has been in daycare since 11 weeks. They are wonderful!!! Those ladies really know what they're doing. I had the same fears as you but these ladies have dealt with all sorts of babies and knew exactly how to handle my son. Most of them have their degrees in early childhood development and honestly do mor with him in a day than I had or probably ever could. Just know that they have dealt with all types of babies in the past and both they and your baby will adapt together. Also my daycare lets you do a trial day before you start work so you leave LO there for a few hours and then pick him up. It was a huge relief for me so I could see he would do just fine and not have to stress my first day back. Good luck mama all will be well!!
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  • jennahkrossjennahkross member
    My first went back to daycare at 12 weeks. I was so nervous, but he did so great! The teachers in his room were wonderful and definitely helped with the transition. They would have little baby circle time in the morning and other activities, even sending home art projects! They worked on his tummy time and were very familiar with the developmental milestones he was supposed to be hitting. He also had exposure to toys he didn't have at home which made him very happy. They had some older babies in the room that were mobile, so I think that helped him learn to crawl and move around faster because he wanted to keep up. He and I both loved his teachers, they were amazing and you could tell they really enjoyed taking care of babies. :) I think in the end, it was harder on me than him!!
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  • urfcerinurfcerin member
    My oldest two went to a daycare center and we had great experience! The teachers were wonderful and sent photo updates daily. They work very closely with the babies and my sons probably had more interaction there than with me, to honest. When they are home with me I tend to wear them or have them playing on a playmat while I do laundry, clean, etc. I'm not down on the floor all day playing with them. Now that we have three children we found someone to come into our home to care for them since daycare is so expensive.
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  • vjlaniervjlanier member
    Both my son and my new little girl went to daycare at 8 weeks. My son is two now and honestly has the intelligence of at least a 3 year old if not older (can talk more clearly than my 3 yr old nephew). He knows his numbers up to 10 and can say his ABCs. Basically super smart and he loves all the ladies there. Plus has some really good friends. My baby girl does great as well. But just to forewarn you.. Children do go through a period of separation anxiety and it's a tough few months (sons was around 9 months). Good luck and just keep busy that first day. Also don't feel bad about calling to check up on baby. :)
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  • jbettlesjbettles member
    Mine goes to an in home daycare, the same one big sister has gone to since she was about 10 months old (she will be 5 next month). My lady treats my kids like her own, loves on them, texts me pictures during the day, gave them Xmas gifts, and has just generally been a Godsend. :)
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  • imsoexcited915imsoexcited915 member
    This is such a great post! I'm feeling better about when my daughter goes to daycare in 2 weeks. I will still be home for that week so we both can ease into it and get adjusted!
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  • tlc11934tlc11934 member
    My older two went to daycare as infants and did well. They had organized activities, art, music, etc. in the summer they go out for recess by sitting in buggies and going for walks and participate in all school activities like the Halloween parade. They get progress reports each day with what they did, and daily videos or photos. My LO is starting there Monday at 15 weeks. It's a Goddard School. We love it!
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  • chaser61chaser61 member
    These are all great, keep them coming! I stocked his daycare and after hovering around and discussing my concerns 500 times they asked if I was a first time mom. :D
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  • capricelilicapricelili member
    Thanks for this post! I'm a nervous wreck thinking about leaving my LO in daycare starting next week. I get a lump in my throat and teary eyes just thinking about it, but these great experiences help. I know it will be more traumatizing for me than for him, but right now I'm really wishing maternity leave was a few months longer.
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  • aavila18aavila18 member
    My little one had to go to daycare starting at 9 weeks. It's hard at first but the woman who runs her in home daycare is wonderful. She helps me promote my schedule with Liam. She accepts the way I want to parent whether it's to use a pacifier to soothe, promote tummy time, doesn't hold him unless she needs to soothe him. She helps me promote independ play time so that I don't have him attached to me. Granted I love cuddling with him when I can! She only lets them watch educational shows or ones with very kid friendly. She makes crafts during the holidays. And has great snacks. Knowing how she helps me raise him when I'm going to school really sets me at ease. She lets me text her asking how he is and occasionally for pictures:) it's hard but you'll do great! These feelings are normal!!!
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  • hopeful87-2hopeful87-2 member
    We love our daycare! Like previous posts mentioned the teachers have so much experience I learn a ton from them and they are used to helping babies acclimate. They got our girl on a schedule which has been awesome. I don't work Mondas but we wil sometimes still send her to daycare for half a day because she naps so much better there and does so well on the schedule they set up for her. I honestly feel like the independence they learn and habits they form by having to acclimate to being one of seven babies is good for her. Her teachers say how the babies always come mixed up on Monday because they have gotten used to being held all the time over the weekend but by Tuesday they have them back on their schedule. Don't get me wrong I love holding and snuggling my LO so much, but in the long run I think the pattern and limits of daycare are so beneficial, especially once she has siblings or starts school. When LO is awake she is engaged at daycare and they are working on getting her to self soothe without the pacifier. She also loves music since starting daycare because they play it all the time in daycare. I had a positive experience being in daycare myself and hope my LO continues to as well!
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  • bnwillia3bnwillia3 member
    It isn't my LO, but my good friend put her daughter in day care when she returned to teaching. Her daughter is the most well adjusted, easy going, friendly, and social little girl I have ever met! Her mom gives huge props to day care for this! It was hard for this momma at first, but then she realized her daughter had so much fun when she was there!
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  • LouLouLoveLouLouLove member
    I haven't gone back to work yet and will have a nanny for this LO until the end of the school year, but DS1 went to daycare starting at like 15 weeks. To be honest, I didn't like our first center and got him into a different one after my summer vacation was over. However, I love his new one and think daycare has been good for him. He can be very shy so I think being around a consistent group of kids he knows has been great. The structure has helped him and they teach him all sorts of things before I ever think to. I also think watching other kids helped him work on different developmental skills.

    Also, I am the youngest of 4 and was the only one to go to daycare. My mom always says I was the most well adjusted and comfortable with new people and she credits that.
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  • dgriffith74dgriffith74 member
    We use an at home daycare. We leave our ring sling with them everyday so they can use. They love Hannah and she gets lots of attention and stimulation from all the other kids. She loves it!
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