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  • Jack Sprat
    New Daycare.com Member
    • Jul 2013
    • 882

    Ohhh BOY!!!

    Today has been the worst day I have had yet in daycare. New 18 month old has cried most of the morning. I mean out of the 6 hours he has been here 4 have been spent crying. I have carried him around with me most of the morning. He sat on my lap during calendar and cried, he sat on my lap at story time and cried and pushed the book away several times(no story time). I put him down to make lunch and he followed me around crying, we went to the library and he screamed while I was holding him. We went for a walk and he was quiet. We played in the sandbox he sat on my lap and pinched me (comfort thing?) it hurt ! I asked VERY nicely to stop and told him it hurt me he cried louder. We eat lunch he sits on my lap and pushed plate away. I put him in high chair and he screams. We watch his tractor video ( not happy I "caved" ) he was quiet. I put him on floor to watch he screams. DCB comes to sit on my lap as well and screams at him and pushes him away.

    I feel so awful for this little guy. He has had no exposure to other children, adults anything. It has been his parents and grandparents since day one. This is only day 2. Yesterday he did so well, I was hopeful that the transition would be not easy but not like this. He just isn't happy and it breaks my heart. I feel awful telling his mom. She has a ton of stress on her right now (mother has cancer).

    I feel I am not giving my all to the other kids I have as well. Feel bad for everyone. Its just a giant pity party here today. I want to go off and cry myself.

    I know things will get better just had to vent..Thanks for reading!
  • Heidi
    Daycare.com Member
    • Sep 2011
    • 7121

    #2
    :hug: One for little man..

    :hug::hug: Two for you...

    He will get better...he's old enough to catch on quick. He's just scared and confused.

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    • LoraJenkins
      Daycare.com Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 395

      #3
      Big :hug: for you both. Once his confidence in you grows, things will get better. He just doesn't trust you yet since he has always been with Mom and Grandma. Hopefully in a day or two he will be all smiles!

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      • Starburst
        Provider in Training
        • Jan 2013
        • 1522

        #4
        Babies can sense change and stress, he can probably sense that his mom/family is stressed due to his grandmother's illness. On top of that and a new child care arrangement; he can probably sense your frustration/stress as well. Don't take it personally, he just needs some time to adjust.

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        • Familycare71
          Daycare.com Member
          • Apr 2011
          • 1716

          #5
          :hug: hang in there!!! Hope tomorrow is much better!

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          • MotherNature
            Matilda Jane Addict
            • Feb 2013
            • 1120

            #6
            Sorry it's so out of whack today! :hug:

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            • Jack Sprat
              New Daycare.com Member
              • Jul 2013
              • 882

              #7
              Update!

              This little guy has turned into the most amazing kid ever! He is leaving us in two weeks. His mom is due with baby #2 and gets to be a stay at home mom. I am so happy for his family. But, I'm so sad! We all have become very attached to him. He has grown and changed so much. He sleeps on a cot now, he rarely gets upset at drop offs and he usually wants 5 more minutes of play when his mom arrives....Just wanted to update you all. He was a challenge but, so worth it!

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              • mountainside13
                Daycare.com Member
                • Jan 2014
                • 777

                #8
                Originally posted by Jack Sprat
                This little guy has turned into the most amazing kid ever! He is leaving us in two weeks. His mom is due with baby #2 and gets to be a stay at home mom. I am so happy for his family. But, I'm so sad! We all have become very attached to him. He has grown and changed so much. He sleeps on a cot now, he rarely gets upset at drop offs and he usually wants 5 more minutes of play when his mom arrives....Just wanted to update you all. He was a challenge but, so worth it!
                Aw! Too bad he is leaving! It's great that it turned out so well!

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                • taylorw1210
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Jan 2014
                  • 487

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Jack Sprat
                  This little guy has turned into the most amazing kid ever! He is leaving us in two weeks. His mom is due with baby #2 and gets to be a stay at home mom. I am so happy for his family. But, I'm so sad! We all have become very attached to him. He has grown and changed so much. He sleeps on a cot now, he rarely gets upset at drop offs and he usually wants 5 more minutes of play when his mom arrives....Just wanted to update you all. He was a challenge but, so worth it!
                  I'm glad things turned out so well! Sorry he's leaving, although he's lucky he gets to have a SAHM now!

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                  • craftymissbeth
                    Legally Unlicensed
                    • May 2012
                    • 2385

                    #10
                    That's sad that he's leaving... but you obviously helped him blossom and to realize that the big world around him isn't quite as scary as it seems.

                    :hug:

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                    • Heidi
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • Sep 2011
                      • 7121

                      #11
                      Thanks for the update! It's always cool to hear how things worked out. Maybe we should start and update thread. Heck, I think I will!

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