https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 11:12:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-child-transition-to-the-next-room-at-daycare#post-2129570 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 14:31:49 +0000 edelweiss 2129570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>a few months ago, my LO started having issues at daycare drop-off. he's about 2. mind you, the room hadn't changed, he just started having issues. one of our tactics was to give him a little bit of his own special cereal, and he would look forward to that and forget all about us. that stopped working after a few weeks. so lately i've been trying some methods that i learned about from janet lansbury, and i tell him something to the effect of "i know you're upset, and that's okay. i think you're going to have a great day, and you can tell me all about it when i pick you up." i also try to give him a small choice, like does he want to sit here or there to eat his cereal, does he want to stand/sit while eating it, etc. </p> <p>i think the acknowledgment of his feelings, giving him a sense of control (a limited choice) and being firm ("i know you're sad but this is the deal") have helped. at least this week. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-child-transition-to-the-next-room-at-daycare#post-2129551 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 13:56:45 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2129551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I teach preschool and get lots of newly three year olds transitioning into my room. @mediagirl: what have her teachers said? Are they concerned? How long of a stretch does she stay in the new room? I think 2 weeks is a good amount of time to transition and she may well be fine at the end of it. Perhaps the teachers can involve her/give her more control by asking her what time of day she wants to visit the new room (so that going is nonnegotiable but she says when). Also you could try asking her about specific activities like "Ms. X said you did coloring! What did you color?" And try to talk it up like that.<br /> @Anagram: I'd ask the director if there's a way to do a mini-transition when you're back in 2 weeks. Perhaps over the course of 3 days or a week? I agree that jumping right into a new environment can be rough on a kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-child-transition-to-the-next-room-at-daycare#post-2129054 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:27:11 +0000 mediagirl 2129054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anagram: my lo is going to be out for almost a week before she transitions, as well. The week before she goes to the next room, I'm out of town and my inlaws are in town and they will want her home. Ugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-child-transition-to-the-next-room-at-daycare#post-2129036 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:18:29 +0000 Anagram 2129036@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: I don't know, but we are in the same boat--except without a good transition. I got an email last week, saying they were going to start transitioning my LO to the next class and be fully transitioned in 2 weeks--but this week, my inlaws are in town and want to keep LO at home to see her, and next week is my spring break.</p> <p>So when I told the director LO would be out for two weeks, she said she thought it would be better if we just start her back in the all new class. She is moving with 2 other girls at the same time, and 1 of her little friends has already moved up, but I'm definitely worried about the new teachers/new environment after being totally out for 2 weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/help-a-child-transition-to-the-next-room-at-daycare#post-2128993 Wed, 01 Apr 2015 07:53:26 +0000 mediagirl 2128993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter has caught on that the school is adjusting her to the 3's room. She has been spending some time in there recently and this week she put her foot down. When the teachers tried to get her to go to the 3's room, she said no and ran to the other side of the room. She also tells me no every time I ask her if she had fun in that room, if she likes the teachers and if she wants to go back.</p> <p>They want to move her in 2 weeks because that is when the morning 2's teacher is leaving the school. I don't know what to do. There are 3 other kids moving with her but the kid she is closest to is out of school a lot for vacations, illnesses and various other things. I wish we could get her attached to another kid moving over but it's just not happening. </p>