Kid having tough time in Daycare

Hi,

It took almost 20 days for my baby to get adjusted. That 20 days were the most horrible for me as a mom.
Even I used to cry as soon as I left her in day care.

But now, she is so happy in daycare. I took some videos hiding from another class. She is very happy, playing and interacting with other kids.

Before daycare, we used to feed her for at least an hour. It was same story for almost every meal.
Now she eats on her own. When she is hungry, she clearly asks for food. Eats how much ever she wants.

I'm sure your kid will enjoy it soon. Few tips which might help...
1) Be consistent with timings
2) Try to explain that after work, you will pick him up.
3) After daycare, ask him what he did in daycare... Talk all the positive things... like... wow... so many toys at your daycare... Did you have fun?

Hope this helps.

 

I started sending my DS to daycare when he was 18 months old. For first one month I sent him from 9am to 12noon, he used to cry a lot and was very difficult for me to leave him like that and come home but I just encouraged myself saying this is just a passing cloud for few days and later everything will be fine
for first one week i used to wait in the car outside for those 3 hrs but gradually he started adjusting and the crying spells reduced slowly ..
for next month i put him from 9am to 3pm for 2 months and then now he goes from morning till evening ...

my advice is since you are not working yet so slowly increase his time in day care like from few hours initially for one month and then next month half day and when he is totally fine then put him full day ...
it will be hard in the first month but later on they will enjoy daycare .... now my DS eats well at daycare rather than at home so just give some time for urself and also your kid ...
dont be in a hurry that he should adjust fast , it will take few months may be at the most 3-4months to be completely ok with daycare but within one month you will see lot of change in your kid ..

 

Ki Khiniha,

As others suggested it's very common but your kid will also get adjusted. Some kids take only few days and some few months. I know as a mother it's very difficult but trust me once these days will be passed you will enjoy. First time I sent my DD in daycare when she was 11 mnth old..she got adjusted in one week and was there for an year. Initially I was not going to drop her as I couldn't leave her while crying so asked husband to go ( until unless he has some meeting) whenever I was going to drop she was crying madly and I was also not able to concentrate on any thing. Now I was re-started my DDs (now 2 yr old) day care after 4 month gap and same scenario..She cry like a mad , do not eat any thing but seems she is getting adjusted now ( atleast not crying for full day). Few things which I followed/following -

1. I am not going to drop her as I might not be able to concentrate on my work if leave her crying.

2. Daily I give her a milk bottle, juice can (small Tropicana for kids) and some her favorite snacks and asked nanny to give juice and milk on her hand so atleast she can drink if feel hungry. First day she didn't drink even one ML but finished juice yesterday (her second day) and half of milk ( left her for 4-5 hours only). Though she didn't eat any thing but I am happy that she finished her juice.

3. I have asked her nanny to let her play with her kid and feed with her kid as kids eat/play what they watch for others ( last time she was going to a daycare..this time going to a Indian nanny)

4. I also gave her fvrt toys and books to nanny and explained her how I/husband play with her at home.

I followed these last time and following this time as well and expecting she will be settled soon.

 

My daughter was 16 months when we started her daycare. She was not eating much at daycare.
For Breakfast and dinner, we used to try to feed her well. Sometimes she used to eat. Sometimes she would just fall asleep. I know its very hard. This is passing cloud.

Few tips which might help...

1) For breakfast - I used to feed her ragi malt at 5:00 AM or 6:00 AM with semi solid feeding bottle when she was still sleeping. Many gave me suggestions against this. I'm comfortable with this and I follow my instinct. I'm at peace that she at least had something and a healthy one too.
If she has cold, I feed her green smoothie or some veg/fruit juice. After she wakes up, I used to give her normal breakfast like omelet/brown bread / dry cereal, while I'm getting ready. She won't eat this much as she is already filled with ragi malt. I just try.

2) Immediately after coming from day care, she usually is damn hungry. I give her some fruit while I prepare dinner. After she finishes fruit, I give her some boiled veggies.
Snacks which she likes (yogurt, nuts, milk) would be last... after she finishes her dinner.

3) We bought dry ginger powder from whole foods. When she has cold or not eating well, I add pinch of this powder to her milk. She usually eats well after I do this.

Good Luck. I'm sure your kid gets adjusted to the day care setup soon...

 

luvli where do you get this dry ginger powder, i mean which shop?

 

Divya,

I bought it in whole foods. I'm sure you can find it in most of the grocery stores.

Buy Frontier Natural Products Co-Op Ground Ginger Root & More | drugstore.com

 

You can get dry ginger powder even in Indian stores. I bought in Indian stores. Try it.