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  • ABCDaycareMN
    Mommy to 2
    • Oct 2012
    • 371

    Complete Meltdown At Drop Off

    Any suggestions? A little 2 yo dcg is seriously crying/screaming at the top of her lungs for her daddy.....

    I have left her alone to warm up. How long should I let it go on? I dont have a cry/cozy corner.

    Yesterday it took 15-20 minutes.
  • Angelsj
    Daycare.com Member
    • Aug 2012
    • 1323

    #2
    Start doing something fun/interesting. Don't invite her. She will come around.

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    • ABCDaycareMN
      Mommy to 2
      • Oct 2012
      • 371

      #3
      OK today was 10 mins. So getting better....

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      • Play Care
        Daycare.com Member
        • Dec 2012
        • 6642

        #4
        I agree with the pp. I make sure to get busy doing something fun and let them warm up in their own time. I would strongly suggest setting up a crying spot though. I recently implemented a set spot and it has really helped the kids.

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        • MsLaura529
          New Daycare.com Member
          • Feb 2013
          • 859

          #5
          Originally posted by Play Care
          I agree with the pp. I make sure to get busy doing something fun and let them warm up in their own time. I would strongly suggest setting up a crying spot though. I recently implemented a set spot and it has really helped the kids.
          I agree ... it will give her a "safe place" that she knows she can go to, instead of having to be overwhelmed with everybody right there, right away. (Not that I'm saying you're overwhelming her, it was just the only way I could think to put it).

          Glad to hear it was better this morning, though! When I was working as an assistant at ahome daycare before, we had a girl who would cry for 10 minutes every mornig (she was there 2 days/week). It didn't matter what we did, who was there, who was dropping her off, wether or not her sister was there, etc ... she just had to get it out first thing I guess. If we tried to talk to her and calm her down, it would go on longer. She would go hang out in her spot (just a place that she picked herself) and she'd cry and cry and then be done.

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          • ABCDaycareMN
            Mommy to 2
            • Oct 2012
            • 371

            #6
            this is only her 2nd day here. its only my 2 kids and me. she stays by the door trying to put her things back on. when she came out she came to me for a hug then wanted to sit on my lap for awhile then she was fine.

            i have never had this happen before so im a little lost at what to do. im hoping it gets better as time goes on.

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            • Play Care
              Daycare.com Member
              • Dec 2012
              • 6642

              #7
              Originally posted by ABCDaycareMN
              this is only her 2nd day here. its only my 2 kids and me. she stays by the door trying to put her things back on. when she came out she came to me for a hug then wanted to sit on my lap for awhile then she was fine.

              i have never had this happen before so im a little lost at what to do. im hoping it gets better as time goes on.
              I have found that to be normal. Typically after the first week or so it goes away.

              I had a family that started with me in September and for the first few hours, all was well. Then they realized that they were going to be staying all day and all heck broke loose. They cried the rest of the day, and kept on it for the next two weeks until I cried Uncle I'd much rather they cry a little at drop off and then be fine::

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              • ABCDaycareMN
                Mommy to 2
                • Oct 2012
                • 371

                #8
                Today was even better only 4 minutes. Yay!!

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                • MNMum
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 595

                  #9
                  I think it depends on each child and their age. Most of my kids have had pretty easy transitions. However, I recently started a 17 mo old who cried most of the day for nearly 3 weeks. She is great now. I found out about a week into it, that mom and toddler had just moved out of their home (away from dad) and were living with friends.
                  MnMum married to DH 9 years
                  Mum to Girl 21, Girl 18, Boy 14.5, Boy 11

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