https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 02 May 2026 07:54:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2392863 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:22:51 +0000 akcoffeebean 2392863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: just tough drop offs. The first two or three days he woke up and was disoriented after nap time but recovered quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2392847 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 17:07:51 +0000 BabyTsMom 2392847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@akcoffeebean: Thank you so much for this! I'm so happy for your family that it worked out so well! When you said it took 6 visits, was that like a transition period where you went with him for a short while? Or just 6 days of rough drop offs? </p> <p>I am hoping we can have an easy transition as well but I think his drop offs will be quite rough for a long time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2392822 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:53:55 +0000 akcoffeebean 2392822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BabyTsMom: sure!<br /> All of us, LO, DH and I love daycare.<br /> It took about six visits to daycare for my son to get used to it. He'd cry when I left until he couldn't see me and then join the other kids and play.<br /> Now he's asking to go on non daycare days and he's constantly telling me about his friends at daycare. It's wonderful. </p> <p>A lot of his behavior at home has improved because of daycare. My so. Has mild sensory issues and he's more open to new tastes and textures since being at daycare. Positive peer pressure:). He's also begin to sleep deeper at nap time which is a godsend. </p> <p>A big part of the success has been his main provider. She takes as much pride in his achievements as I do and genuinely loves him. She embraces his quirks and sees the things that make him unique as a joy. When he's at daycare I am confident that he is loved, safe and valued. </p> <p>Ask if they can give text updates throughout the day as convenient the first few days. Our daycare welcomes unscheduled drop ins but that was hard on my son. So they'd text pics and quick notes while he was there. </p> <p>Good luck! I feel like I am a better mom since I have time to focus on rest, my writing and aspects that aren't "mom". By the time I pick Ds up I am excited to put my mom hat back on and I think our relationship is better for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2392795 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 16:30:49 +0000 BabyTsMom 2392795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@akcoffeebean: Can I get an update to this post? I'm going to be in the same boat in a couple of months and I'm already getting worried about my LO! He'll be almost 2 when we start and has only been watched by us or my mom. I do WOH part time but he'll be going 4-5 half days, and we'll pick him up by 12.<br /> PLEASE tell me it has been a good experience! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2289978 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:32:50 +0000 akcoffeebean 2289978@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: thank you! That's a great point about it not changing with baby. It really helps to hear your experience. Thank you :)</p> <p>@hummusgirl: thank you. I'm glad that the adjustment happens, and that your LO grew to love it. I do want him to make friends. We're the first in our group of friends to have children and there aren't any kids in our neighborhood. I think going to daycare part time will be great for making friends and also learning social skills. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2289975 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:18:36 +0000 hummusgirl 2289975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You're doing a great thing for your kid! My LO started daycare at 2 (we both WOH full time) but he'd had a nanny before that. The first few weeks were a little rough, but soon he was pushing us out the door. He loves it, loves his little friends there, and often asks to go to preschool on the weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2289974 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:15:24 +0000 MrsSRS 2289974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I realize this is not the same, but when I was a million months pregnant we started sending DS who was almost 2) to the nursery at church. He was a little sad the first few weeks. Now he talks about the teacher all week and loves it. And yes. You must nap when pregnant with a toddler. You MUST. So if you can swing some childcare financially to do things you used to be able to do during nap that is a great choice. Plus your LO will learn to love it and it will be a safe haven because it will not change because of the new baby in the same way that home will. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/first-day-worries#post-2289959 Sun, 13 Sep 2015 21:36:14 +0000 akcoffeebean 2289959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My almost 2 yo has his first day of daycare tomorrow. It's only for a half day but I've been worried sick about it most of the day. Plus I feel guilty about enrolling him, I don't WOH. I'm taking some online classes for my masters but I can do them while he's sleeping. Except ever since I got a positive hpt (now 8w5d) I have to sleep when he sleeps otherwise I am a mess. </p> <p>He's never been watched by anyone except for family and I am terrified that I'm doing the wrong thing by sending him to daycare. I know lots of families do daycare and it's just fine though. I just have some serious mom guilt and worry tonight. </p>