https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:49:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sneaking-out-on-child-drop-off#post-1181969 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:34:38 +0000 brownie 1181969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Every kid is different. My son needs a lot of transition time. When he gets that, he is very successful at letting me leave (almost kicks me out the door). So the drop off and let leave does not work for us. I think your technique works. You have a ritual and even though she doesn't see you leave, you are gone and you come back. Sneaking off is tricking them (not saying good bye, not having a routine, waiting for them not to look and sneaking) and you aren't doing that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sneaking-out-on-child-drop-off#post-1181961 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:32:11 +0000 NovBaby1112 1181961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO started daycare a few weeks ago and I just give her a kiss and say goodbye. I think sneaking out would be harder in the long run. She is also going through separation anxiety right now and cries/clings to me during drop off which is heartbreaking, but I feel like she will adjust to it and would deal better with knowing I am leaving and not sneaking out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sneaking-out-on-child-drop-off#post-1181955 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:29:25 +0000 Mamaof2 1181955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess it depends on the kid but I could never sneak out - my kids would freak if they turned around and I wasn't there.</p> <p>One day I dropped off the kids and usually kiss them and say goodbye - DD always says bye and is super happy - well one day I dropped her off and then forgot to get a spoon so I ran to the kitchen - when I got back 15 secs later DD was in full blown tears - the teacher said she was looking for me and freaked! So yes, always say goodbye.</p> <p>What you are doing is perfect even if you aren't sure she totally understand you =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sneaking-out-on-child-drop-off#post-1181932 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 12:21:01 +0000 swurlygurl 1181932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard that you're not supposed to sneak out... I probably do that 50% of the time when I drop off DD because I don't want her to cry.<br /> Maybe I should do some reading on this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sneaking-out-on-child-drop-off#post-1181835 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 11:34:22 +0000 ksnow 1181835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I read about how to say goodbye with day care, it said not to prolong it or sneak out. I work in home and my child stays here with a nanny. So essentially, I'm just leaving the room. I say goodbye once in the AM when nanny arrives, and once after I BF her after her nap. What I have been doing is saying "goodbye, mommy loves you, i'll be back to play later", give her a kiss, then set her playing with a toy facing away from me, then leaving. Now she's almost 1 so I'm not sure she really understands that I'm saying goodbye. Is this still sneaking out? Do I need to have her face me and watch me walk out of the room? (Obviously this would cause crying, current approach does not usually.) She does seem to be getting some separation anxiety? I don't know if it's just related to her age, or b/c of the way I'm "dropping her off". when she's with me in the afternoon, she's very clingy - which is fine - but I don't know if it's because she missed me or b/c she's stressed out thinking I'm going to leave. Thoughts? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-978544 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:13:40 +0000 lindseykaye 978544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We send LO to an in-home daycare and I just give them a ziploc bag with the little frozen cubes. She will heat them up to thaw for a few seconds in the microwave when it is meal time in one of her own mugs (or I could send some microwave safe tupperware to 'live' at daycare. Could you ask if this is an option for your LO?<br /> It is SO easy on me to be able to send a few bags of different kinds of frozen cubes. Then she just writes down in LO's notebook how many of what kind she had that day and when she is running low. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-978477 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 13:56:03 +0000 purrpletulips 978477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made both DD and DS' baby foods. DD was at a daycare center which didn't allow glass so I just used small BPA free plastic containers (I think they were rubbermaid). For DS I am able to use glass because he is at an in-home sitter and so I use 1/8 ball canning jars. I pack the food the night before so it can start to thaw in the fridge overnight. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-977708 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 10:22:15 +0000 beachbee 977708@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I make all of LO's purées and freeze in ice cube trays in batches. Every evening (or early morning if I don't get to it!) I'll put a couple cubes in small glass Pyrex containers for our in-home daycare. I send two containers, one for breakfast and one for lunch. We got our Pyrex containers at our grocery store but they also have them at target or Walmart for a couple bucks apiece. We use the 8-oz containers since that gives me enough room to mash stuff up and the containers really don't take up much room at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-977542 Wed, 31 Jul 2013 09:21:41 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 977542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08 Thanks for the tip and coupon code! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-976294 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:10:01 +0000 bunnylove08 976294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have this <a href="http://www.vine.com/p/wean-green-lunch-cube-2-pack-777046" rel="nofollow">http://www.vine.com/p/wean-green-lunch-cube-2-pack-777046</a> my home daycare does not mind glass. I feel better having glass than plastic since they will be heating up her food. </p> <p>Oh if you buy it off the Vine website (same company as diapers.com) you can get 20% off your first order and 15% off because its a B Corporation and 1% off ebates</p> <p>15% off coupon code BCORP15 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-976290 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:07:56 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 976290@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea - good point about the glass. I will have to ask our daycare provider about that. If she is ok with it, I think glass would be my first choice. Last longer and better for heating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-976289 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 16:06:55 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 976289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for the suggestions. I am really trying not to spend money right now - not working in summer also means not getting paid. But your suggestions are pretty inexpensive and seem like they would work well.</p> <p>I use ice cube trays to freeze my baby food so I definitely should get something big enough to stick a whole cube in - so I don't have to thaw them and then put them in the container.</p> <p>Any other suggestions definitely welcome! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975977 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 14:13:48 +0000 Andrea 975977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Nuk ones, too. Our daycare does not allow glass containers in case one falls and breaks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975924 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:59:01 +0000 rrachael 975924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovelyseeker: thanks for asking this! I go back in three weeks and hadn't really thought about this detail yet :(<br /> @Tidybee: Oo I just bought these! Perfect :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975918 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:57:47 +0000 edelweiss 975918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we use these munchkin bowls (the lids fit very tightly and do not leak):<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-11348-Pack-Stack-Bowls/dp/B004LWZZ2G/" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-11348-Pack-Stack-Bowls/dp/B004LWZZ2G/</a></p> <p>or these oxo containers:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Blocks-Freezer-Storage-Containers/dp/B004QZBEFK/" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/OXO-Blocks-Freezer-Storage-Containers/dp/B004QZBEFK/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975902 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:54:30 +0000 Tidybee 975902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i bought bowls with lids. I think the Nuk brand. The lids are super tight and I've never had a leak. I put the ice cubes of frozen food in the fridge the night before and then leave them out at daycare. Haven't had a problem yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975885 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:49:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 975885@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought little glass dishes from amazon that would fit a few cubes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975883 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:48:35 +0000 Rubies 975883@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just sent food in little containers...I had this bento box:<br /> <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/kids/toys/bento-buddies-garden/851349003463-item.html?ikwid=lunchbox%2520for%2520kids&#038;ikwsec=Home&#038;gcs_requestid=0CPCK2eLw17gCFY355wod0AYAAA" rel="nofollow">http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/kids/toys/bento-buddies-garden/851349003463-item.html?ikwid=lunchbox%2520for%2520kids&#038;ikwsec=Home&#038;gcs_requestid=0CPCK2eLw17gCFY355wod0AYAAA</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975881 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:48:28 +0000 regberadaisy 975881@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When LO was on purees it was only once daily so I never sent it to daycare. But back hten I would sometimes send applesauce, etc and I used a glass jar from a local dairy.</p> <p>Now I send her food in Tupperware in little silicone muffin cups. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/sending-homemade-baby-food-to-daycare#post-975875 Tue, 30 Jul 2013 13:46:42 +0000 Mrs. Washi Tape 975875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been making most of my son's baby food while I am home with him this summer. (Purees). Next week school starts so I am back to work. He is going to be going to an in-home daycare.<br /> I was thinking about just using empty baby food jars to send food to daycare each morning but then I will have to be sure to thaw the cubes the night before. What do you guys send homemade baby food to daycare in? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-820676 Thu, 30 May 2013 22:22:08 +0000 tysonja 820676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ohhh congrats on getting a spot in the daycare you wanted (and half the price is so good!) --- sounds like what others suggested about paying full price and putting him in part time to acclimate (and give you free time yayyyy!) is a good option!!</p> <p>i'm sure the daycare lady will be happy to earn her full wage and get a 'break' (less kids) so to speak for the summer! hehe :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-820647 Thu, 30 May 2013 22:11:44 +0000 Katrocap 820647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bookworm: I had no idea affordable, good day care was so difficult to find before I had DS. I feel so lucky a spot opened up for us. Good luck; I hope you get into your number one spot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-816966 Thu, 30 May 2013 07:53:59 +0000 Bookish 816966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with the others, definitely go for the cheaper one if it's half as much! I think the idea of going part time until your LO (and you!) are used to it is a great idea. That's awesome that a spot opened up for you! We are having a similar problem finding affordable, good day care. We're #2 on a waitlist for our number 1 spot, and we signed up way back in December!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-816917 Thu, 30 May 2013 07:27:05 +0000 Katrocap 816917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsmate: Thanks for sharing your friend's story. I like the idea of home-based daycare so that DS will get more one-on-one attention (there's only one other baby there). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-816595 Wed, 29 May 2013 20:51:47 +0000 mrsmate 816595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a teacher friend who pulled her DD out of a center and put her in a family daycare. She was such a chill baby that she hardly got any attention; every time she stopped by the center she would find her daughter in a swing while the other teachers attended to the criers. She was much happier with the family daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-816585 Wed, 29 May 2013 20:46:56 +0000 Katrocap 816585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone for your responses and support! We're meeting with the woman on Friday to sort out details but she's fine with part-time, although I think we'll have to pay the full-time rate. But as folks have mentioned, that's not too bad, considering her rates are so affordable. </p> <p>@banana: I'm glad to hear you're happy with your home-based daycare.</p> <p>@plaintains: Good point. This could be a good way to ease DS into the new situation. And get some much-deserved mommy time for me!</p> <p>@littlek: That poor 11 month old! I think a slow transition will help prevent separation anxiety for all of us. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-815776 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:36:39 +0000 blackbird 815776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're doing home daycare, too! Will she let you do part time? My lady doesn't. I agree it's financially better to just pay and not use. But if you're paying full price, I don't know why she'd care if you brought your LO in part time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-815773 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:35:26 +0000 littlek 815773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they won't hold your spot, I would enroll your LO and start taking him once or twice a week to get him used to it. There is a little boy in B's class that didn't start till he was 11 months old and he cries the entire time he is there because he has such bad separation anxiety. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-815769 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:34:07 +0000 Smurfette 815769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@plantains: ditto!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/torn-about-starting-day-care-early#post-815763 Wed, 29 May 2013 14:32:24 +0000 plantains 815763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i would enroll her and take her part time as people have suggested. This way you can slowly increase the number of days she spends there and by the time you go back to work she will be completely adjusted. </p>