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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 8:56:01 GMT -5
He is 19 months old and he has been cared for by family members with no other small children. He is in the "twos" room. DH said he didn't even cry when he was dropped off, but I am nervous!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 8:57:36 GMT -5
Awww....I think the first day is hardest on the parents.  |
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Post by moneymaven on Mar 5, 2013 9:04:15 GMT -5
DS has been in daycare part time for almost a year now. last week when I picked him up, he said "Mommy, I had a great day at school today!!"
I am sure he'll do great. Hang in there today!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:07:47 GMT -5
logically, I know he'll have fun, learn tons of new things, and play with other kids.... but I'm afraid he won't eat what they serve/won't nap/will scream when they try to change him (he HATES the fold-down changing tables)/will throw stuff at other kids, etc.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:11:53 GMT -5
Nice! Big step in the jenny household.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:15:18 GMT -5
it's only for 2 days a week. I'm hoping that once he hit 2 we can re-evaluate. If he likes it and we can afford it, I'd like to add another day.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:16:08 GMT -5
logically, I know he'll have fun, learn tons of new things, and play with other kids.... but I'm afraid he won't eat what they serve/won't nap/will scream when they try to change him (he HATES the fold-down changing tables)/will throw stuff at other kids, etc. He just might! But I am going to wager that whatever he does (or doesn't do), the DCP has seen it all before.  |
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Post by giramomma on Mar 5, 2013 9:42:05 GMT -5
logically, I know he'll have fun, learn tons of new things, and play with other kids.... but I'm afraid he won't eat what they serve/won't nap/will scream when they try to change him (he HATES the fold-down changing tables)/will throw stuff at other kids, etc. My last kid is 10 months, and generally does not tolerate anyone but DH, me, or the sitter watching her for more than an hour. (She still cries when she sees her grandparents and won't go to them, even though she sees them almost weekly.) My LO doesn't eat as much when she is at daycare, and I'm pretty certain she doesn't nap much, unless she's sick. We just adjust for it in the afternoon/evening routine. It will all work out! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:43:40 GMT -5
My 2 year old cries when I pick him up.  |
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Mar 5, 2013 9:51:52 GMT -5
logically, I know he'll have fun, learn tons of new things, and play with other kids.... but I'm afraid he won't eat what they serve/won't nap/will scream when they try to change him (he HATES the fold-down changing tables)/will throw stuff at other kids, etc.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> So he’ll be a normal two year old?  There isn’t anything he can do that the daycare ladies haven’t seen before and know how to handle. My kid is a totally different person at daycare. Eats her meals, takes naps, puts all her toys away nicely. Every time they tell me about how wonderful she was today I want to ask if we are talking about the same kid. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 9:54:59 GMT -5
My DD went for the first time when she was 2ish. Her first day was spend laying on the floor cocooned in her blankie. Talk about mommy guilt!  I was really worried about day 2, but she ran into the place like her pants were on fire and jumped right in with the other kids.  I learned that she needs time to acclimate to new situations, but she gets over herself pretty quickly. |
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Post by alabamagal on Mar 5, 2013 10:01:34 GMT -5
logically, I know he'll have fun, learn tons of new things, and play with other kids.... but I'm afraid he won't eat what they serve/won't nap/will scream when they try to change him (he HATES the fold-down changing tables)/will throw stuff at other kids, etc. He will eat what they serve, will eventually nap and will get used to others changing him! It is harder on the parents. Day care workers have seen it all..... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 10:02:56 GMT -5
He will be just fine!
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Post by Angel! on Mar 5, 2013 10:51:25 GMT -5
My 2 year old cries when I pick him up. My 4 yr old still does this I think 19 months is a really good age to start. They are a little easier to sidetrack at that age. I think it can be a tougher transistion if you wait until they are older. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 12:33:08 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 12:35:30 GMT -5
YAY! Glad it's going well.  |
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Post by Wisconsin Beth on Mar 5, 2013 14:51:32 GMT -5
YAY! Glad it's going well.  My DS eats like a horse at dcp. They're amazed at it. We DO feed him and he eats a lot at home too. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 5, 2013 16:30:37 GMT -5
off to pick up my pumpkin!  |
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Post by 973beachbum on Mar 5, 2013 16:34:48 GMT -5
off to pick up my pumpkin! Don't be too upset if he doesn't come running when he sees you. You would think mine were beaten daily the way they acted when I went to pick them up.  Glad he had a good first day! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2013 23:18:34 GMT -5
Children are evil this way - they always behave better for others than their own family  He'll be loving it & missing all those kids when he's stuck at home with the boring fam!!! |
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Post by Peace Of Mind on Mar 6, 2013 23:46:45 GMT -5
It sounds like his first day was a success. Congrats and you must be so proud of him! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2013 8:41:48 GMT -5
he wasn't very happy to be dropped off yesterday (he cried when DH left), but he was happy when DH picked him up - he was so busy running around he didn't even notice DH was there at first! Today he is with DH's aunt who plays with him and lets him run around like a maniac, so he should be happy. |
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