Settling into daycare
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Topic: Settling into daycare
Posted By: Rachael21
Subject: Settling into daycare
Date Posted: 19 December 2008 at 10:41pm
My babies start daycare next year  they have two mornings one week and then they start full time the week after so I was wondering how many visits should we do (where I stay) before they have their first morning??
I know i'll probably be more upset than them but I just want this to go as nicely as possible for them. |
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 6:26am
i only did one vist then the teachers made me leave him and he was fine good luck rach ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 7:30am
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We went on a couple of visits where Gina would play around with the other kids, have lunch etc while I was there.
Those visists just help them ease into it esp if they are fearful of strangers. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 9:40am
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i went with them about 3 or 4 times, each visit i'd reduce the length of time i stayed.
good luck!! i hope they settle well for you....my kids love daycare and i never had to worry about leaving them......just about how to get them to leave at home time!  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: cat007
Date Posted: 20 December 2008 at 1:11pm
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I went for one visit and Levi didnt really need me. The second visit, he took off playing and so after half an hour I left. He occasionally gets clingy and cries when I leave but I know that as soon as I am out of the door he is happy and before I make it to the car he is off playing again.
Its hard to leave them there but the teachers understand this and are used to parents struggling with it. I think it took longer for me to settle in rather than him. Levi adores pre-school and never wants to come home with me. All the best. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  [/url http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 12:38pm
I took Jake for about 4-5 visits, then he did a half day with a nap, before he started. I really think it helped him settle in well.  ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |