https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:03:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210920 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:08:57 +0000 littlek 1210920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lisa1783: I'll try that. I have been spending a little to long in the classroom in the mornings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210917 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 12:07:36 +0000 lisa1783 1210917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is just about 18 months also and we went through the same thing a few weeks ago. He would cry and scream hysterically and it was painful to hear him screaming as I left. I found though the longer I was in the room with him trying to comfort him, the worse it was. I learned to quickly bring him in, gave a kiss, and just leave. Then all of a sudden last week, he just stopped. He was at first whiny but no tears on Monday and by Friday he was willingly going to the teachers. Today he ran into the room and immediately went to go wash his hands for breakfast. It's heart wrenching but hopefully he'll outgrow it in a few weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210827 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:44:47 +0000 littlek 1210827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sandy: I was wondering if that might be the case... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210820 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:42:22 +0000 sandy 1210820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is definitely a new phase of separation anxiety from around 18 months - 20 months. It affected our naps/bedtime for several weeks - she never cried when I left the room but she suddenly started crying around 18 months. She became super attached to her lovey at this time </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210806 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:39:08 +0000 T-Mom 1210806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS cried like this all summer for three months straight (he was around 20 months and has been at day care since 4 months). He was happy 5 minutes later for the rest of the day and happy at pickup. It was just a phase and now he doesn't even pay me attention when I leave (sniff). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210776 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:30:13 +0000 littlek 1210776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: he normally is distracted by breakfast.. But no dice today... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210773 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:29:50 +0000 Bookish 1210773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww I'm so sorry! DH does the drop offs and I know it's rough on him when she cries the whole way :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210768 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:29:02 +0000 autumnlove 1210768@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went though this too and it was so hard for DH. Hugs! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210760 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:27:33 +0000 mrs. wagon 1210760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlek: :( so hard.</p> <p>We have been using transition objects like their loveys, food, etc. since we started dropoffs, with both of them. There have been mornings where we had to drop and run, hearing the crying as we leave :( but for the most part, they look forward to the transition object. For WJ it's a gummy vitamin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210758 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:27:20 +0000 littlek 1210758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@DillonLion: almost 18 months. He has been going to daycare since 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210753 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:26:33 +0000 DillonLion 1210753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How old is he? Mine cried for the first time today at drop off :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210741 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:23:42 +0000 Smurfette 1210741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice just hugs!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/struggling-with-daycare-drop-offs#post-1210717 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:17:13 +0000 littlek 1210717@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The past two weeks have been ROUGH. B has cried hysterically every time I have dropped him off. He is fine after I leave and his teachers tell me that once I'm gone he is super happy and affectionate. But, man, it breaks my heart leaving while he is crying. I think he is going through separation anxiety. :( You think after being in daycare since 4 months we would be past the separation anxiety phase. </p>