https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:40:38 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1016169 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:49:05 +0000 bunnylove08 1016169@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: There is hope! thanks! </p> <p>@mrbee: Great idea I will ask the director. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1016097 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:31:43 +0000 mrbee 1016097@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bunnylove08: If you ask the director, they might give you the names and emails of other parents in the daycare? Ours gave us a sheet with all the parents on it when we were considering applying (so we could do reference checks)...</p> <p>Or you could hang out for a while during pickups... if you go at the same time every day and linger a bit, it's a great way to meet other parents! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1016092 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:30:30 +0000 mrs. wagon 1016092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always dropped and ran. For the first week or two I waited outside the door until he stopped crying, and it never took more than a minute or two. Now he runs in barely looking back to say bye... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1016083 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:28:28 +0000 bunnylove08 1016083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a drop and run today. I stood by the front door and listened for a little. She stopped crying by the time I folded my ergo into my tote. </p> <p>Feeling much better about this. Thanks everyone! </p> <p>@mrbee: how did you set up playdates with the other parents. We go to an home daycare and I never see any of the parents when I drop DD off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014199 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 17:21:35 +0000 autumnlove 1014199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drop and run for me. I can tell the daycare teachers get agitated when parents linger and get the kids riled up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014161 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:57:46 +0000 VanillaBean 1014161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see this all the time with some babies and even preschool students. Transitions in general can be difficult for young children. Adapting varies from one child to another, give it a few weeks. :)</p> <p>This is normal. Eventually, your DD will get more comfortable with her environment and caregiver where drop-offs will hopefully be easier on you. </p> <p>Yes, like previously stated by the other bees, the longer you stay, it makes it harder for your child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014094 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:19:58 +0000 Mrs. Train 1014094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had to drop and leave with all my kids. They usually stop quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014088 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:18:20 +0000 Torchwood 1014088@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've always told parents the same as your nanny. I based it on my experience working in the nursery at church when I was younger. Staying can definitely prolong the tears. Sucks though. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014064 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:06:40 +0000 cascademom 1014064@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Lately, LO's been in all out cry mode for drop offs. He clawed at my face this morning. I'm trying the quick drop off method to eliminate tears as best I can. Still not successful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014058 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 16:04:32 +0000 mrbee 1014058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've stayed and it can prolong the tears!</p> <p>We went on playdates with some kids from Charlie's daycare before he started... tht helped him a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/drop-and-run#post-1014050 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 15:58:29 +0000 bunnylove08 1014050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So our DD goes to a daycare 2 (consecutive) days a week and she has a nanny 3 days a week. When her nanny comes over she sometimes is shy and will cry but warms up to her after maybe about 10 minutes. </p> <p>Today I dropped DD at daycare and I took her out of the carrier and put her on the floor and she started to wail. The nanny said I cannot stay because she will expect me to stay with her every time I drop her off. So I pretty much did a drop and run. Handed her to the daycare lady and left. I could hear her crying from outside. </p> <p> I understand the reason, but I cannot help but feel bad for my DD. With the nanny I stay for about 15 minutes she interacts with DD and then I leave without her seeing me and she's fine. </p> <p>Is this a normal thing? Anything I can do to make DD's daycare experience a more positive one? </p>