I absolutely hate leaving Wyatt at daycare. The first day he whined a little but was okay when I left. The second day he was really clingy to me and didn't want me to go, and had a minor meltdown when I left. Today as soon as we stepped in the classroom, the big pouty lip came out and he started crying. And I'm talking full-on crying with tears, clutching to me, "ma ma".... of course I started bawling which did not help the situation. The teachers tried really hard to help but he wasn't having it. Once I eventually left (with meltdown still in progress) I watched him on the monitor for awhile. He seemed better, but I cried halfway to work....
They told me it would probably be like this for about two weeks. Two freakin' weeks?!? I can't take that. He is also doing things at home that he didn't do before, like full on hitting me in the face. I think he's mad at me for leaving him. Tommy thinks it's a phase and that I just feel guilty. Which would be an understatement.
This sucks.
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i've been working at a daycare for the last 2 months as i figure out what it is i want to do next...and it is true, it does last about 2 weeks...and it can be difficult (on both ends...it is hard for us too when the kid is so sad!). but, there are things you can do to make it better...like stay there with him until he gets distracted by something else...playing with the other kids, into a project/activity or something else. if when you pick him up, you stay with him there for a few minutes and play with him so he associates the place with good things and you too, it can also help.
you can make it! i promise it will get better!
I actually had to do the opposite. Peyton was horrible the first week at daycare, he could talk clearly and he would say Please mom please don't leave me, as he scratched and tugged and gripped onto me full force.Screaming and crying the whole way. Yeah can you belive it Peyton! I know at school too it is wirse when you stick around and stretch out the inevitable. I great daycare/Kindergarten teacher etc... would just take the kid and you need to walk out. It sucks no matter what but they seem to stop right after mom leaves. Honestly! Things will get better and just hope it last a week, you'll be fine. As far as home, good luck Megan, kids pick up everything another kid does, and he could be a little angry at you, but that too will go away. Andrew was ticked off at me when I had Jacob. It went away! (He was 2 yrs old, almost 3) Stick in there friend you'll be ok! and the same for Wyatt!
He's had mommy to himself and he's really liked it. He wants to have his way - and you just can't give in Megan. It's hard but you really do just have to walk away. You need to tell him "Mommy will be back to get you" and then hand him off and go. Don't let him see you crying that makes it worse. Easier said than done, I know. But, if you do that a few days - it will be OK...or TWO WEEKS!! Good luck Megan - and just know you're NOT a bad mom - we all have been thru it at one time or another. Kim
Ahh...you guys are breakin' my heart! I wish these "2 weeks" could go in fast forward for you guys. Its almost Tgiving - he will get more Mamma time then!!!
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