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A Tough Day at Daycare – Hoping It Gets Better
Today was such a tough day. We’re in the transition period and have a whole month to make it as smooth as possible, but after today, I’m feeling so anxious. My little one cried on and off the whole time, barely ate anything, completely refused his bottle, and only slept for 34 minutes.
Last week, we started with just two-hour sessions, and now we were planning to slowly increase to 3.5–4 hours. But after seeing how he struggled today, I’m so scared. When we got home, he cried for 30 minutes straight, and I held him for an hour just to comfort him. My heart feels so heavy. The rest of my day just felt awful—I couldn’t stop worrying and second-guessing everything.
Mamas, please tell me this gets better. How long did your little ones take to adjust? Any tips? I really need some reassurance right now.
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i was working in a nursery before having my baby. this is completely normal for some children. it is a big transition for them and they get overwhelmed with these big feelings they have never felt before. he will eventually settle and get used to the routine at nursery. maybe try speaking to the staff and see if there is anything they recommend or what you could work on together with them to make the transition smoother. maybe bring in a small comforter or a small toy that smells of you (home) that he can have access to throughout the time he’s there.
@H he is 11 months
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Awh I’m so sorry to hear! 🥹🥲 how old is LO ? I would just try to read books about daycare /school and separation books maybe help him understand the concept better ? I don’t have a LO in daycare but maybe it’ll help or send him with a Lovely (his favorite comfort item)