https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 25 May 2026 19:35:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2213063 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 07:43:17 +0000 gilmoregirl 2213063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son started at 9 months. He was pretty attached to me and I do think it set off a round of separation anxiety (he would sob and sob if you left him alone at night, but sleep soundly if we bed shared...the only few weeks in his little life that he liked co-sleeping). It definitely took some adjusting and it was probably harder on me than him, but each week got significantly better and by 6 weeks he was in a great rhythm and ate and napped normally at daycare. Now he's only there part time because I'm off for the summer and I swear he is sad about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212945 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 01:44:34 +0000 Cherrybee 2212945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E was 6.5 months when she started daycare and she was fine - she wasn't phased at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212723 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:09:10 +0000 FaithFertility 2212723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212585 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:56:19 +0000 Little Misters Mom 2212585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We started at 9 months. The first month was a hard transition mostly because we all immediately got sick. Naps weren't good until at least 2.5 months in. But now everything is really great. He loves it, naps well, and while we still get the occasional illness the rate seems to be slowing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212548 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 17:04:33 +0000 CakeLady 2212548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS started daycare three days a week at 6 months. The first 3-4 weeks were a tough transition but now he loves it. He is so happy when we get there in the morning and when we leave he reaches for his teachers to give them hugs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212474 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:17:57 +0000 catomd00 2212474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BandDmommy: my daughter started part time<br /> At 8 months and there were really no issues with the transition. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212457 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:56:17 +0000 Freckles 2212457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you will be fine at 8 months. Most of my Canadian friends who had their kids start at 9 months adjusted better than those at the 1 year mark. </p> <p>It may take a little longer to adjust because she is going p/t though. She may be fine though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212453 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:53:14 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2212453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was a little later - 13 months, but it was 2 days/week. My dad, FIL and BFF watched him up until that point, and I took the days away from my BFF since she was pregnant and due in February. </p> <p>It was rough to start. I always did drop off while DH did pick up, and DS would cry every day for almost a year when I dropped him off. It was absolutely terrible, and super hard on me. I would call or see his teacher next time, and she always told me that he would stop crying within a minute of me leaving and always had a great day. I think it was just the initial separation. </p> <p>Once he moved up a classroom, I upped him to 3 days/week, and he's so much better. He gives me a hug goodbye and tells me to go to work. Far better experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212426 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:28:15 +0000 MsMini 2212426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Because of Canadian mat leave, my DS didn't start daycare until he was 1. Admittedly, he bawled at drop off for like a year, but once Mommy/Daddy was out of the building he was happy and loved it there. When I picked him up he was always playing happily. They are so adaptable when they are little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2212422 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 14:25:22 +0000 Rubies 2212422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter started a 10 months and there were a few tears at first but it was fine! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2211520 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:45:00 +0000 Beth24 2211520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD started around 7 months just going 2 days a week. She still doesn't nap very well because there's a lot more action going on than when she's at my mom's house. She does pretty well though and I'm excited that she'll get to interact with kiddos her age! She still fusses when strangers hold her but I think it's gotten better since she started daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2211480 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:32:11 +0000 msplatypus 2211480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! The same thing is happening to us in August, only she will be 9 months. I am so scared! 3 times a week full time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2211471 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 16:16:46 +0000 MrsLonghorn 2211471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been in daycare since 3 months, so first I just want say that your LO will do great!! </p> <p>DS loves daycare, but he started getting major stranger anxiety there around 8 months. I never see it, because he is fine when DH or I are around. And he's totally fine with his main teachers too. It is just when a floating teacher comes in to cover during a lunch/bathroom break - he freaks out. They say it happens to all the kids around this age, is normal, and they're not worried...but I would just prepare yourself for this possibility, especially at the beginning when it is all new to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-starting-daycare-at-8-months#post-2211450 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:45:16 +0000 BandDmommy 2211450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone have their LO start daycare at 8 months? How did it go? She's a serious momma's girl. It will be 2 or 3 times a week FT. How did it go? </p>