https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 18 May 2026 10:34:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775623 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 10:00:01 +0000 Mamaof2 1775623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had both experiences - When DS was a toddler he did not want alone time - I would be making dinner with him on my hip pretty much every single night! But my DD will sometimes go straight to the playroom or art center when we get home and do her own thing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775616 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 09:53:54 +0000 T-Mom 1775616@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes! My DS heads straight upstairs, and turns on his Thomas train and watches it go round and round on the track for a long time to unwind... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775440 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:36:57 +0000 autumnlove 1775440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't noticed this yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775430 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 08:32:42 +0000 LuLu Mom 1775430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>NO, she clings to me when I'm trying to cook dinner! I try to have her "help" or she "cooks" on the floor when I'm cooking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775356 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:47:14 +0000 hellobeeboston 1775356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I wish. My son is usually all over me or my husband when we get him. He is 21 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775355 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:46:07 +0000 sunshineandsushi 1775355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely not my boys! They want either to play outside or if we go inside, they immediately want to be fed dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775311 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:11:35 +0000 bushelandapeck 1775311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS isn't in daycare but he's with a nanny two days/week and they often have play dates/classes, etc during the day. I do find that he usually wants to be with me right away, but then wanders off on his own to play for a while. It's nice because it gives me a chance to get dinner ready for DH and I and then we still have an hour or so to spend together before he goes to bed. This just recently started around 22 months though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775303 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:01:24 +0000 QueensBee 1775303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sometimes my son is like that. He goes off to his toy corner and plays quietly after a full day. But, he doesn't get upset if I try to play with him, he just doesn't follow me around always. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775256 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 05:06:27 +0000 lamariniere 1775256@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not for my son! He always wants to do things together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775240 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 03:16:20 +0000 wonderstruck 1775240@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Yes, I definitely am - I think that very well could be an early sign! Makes sense since most of us introverts need some alone time to recharge after social stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775232 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 02:10:56 +0000 sunny 1775232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wonderstruck: I wonder if this is the beginnings of showing introverted-ness or extroverted-ness for the kids who like to have some alone time? Are you an introvert? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775230 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 01:54:53 +0000 wonderstruck 1775230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler isn't in daycare, but my mom loves to remind me about how when I was in preschool I would come home every day complaining about how loud the other kids were, and would tell her I just needed some peace and quiet, and would go to my room and shut the door while she cooked dinner, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775225 Wed, 23 Jul 2014 01:35:59 +0000 sunny 1775225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, she is glued to my side! It makes it hard to cook dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1775132 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 22:06:06 +0000 daniellemybelle 1775132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a toddler but I wonder if she is learning a lot lately? Her brain might need to decompress! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774989 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:23:10 +0000 yellowbird 1774989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: my dh got a new job and he's now doing all drop offs and I do all pick ups. She still cries mostly every day when he drops her off, but some days she'll just run away and go play. I thought she'd be over it by now, but I think she's just super clingy. That's just how it's going to be. I'm glad I'm not doing it anymore, but I do always call him to see how it went and it's sad :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774972 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:09:31 +0000 78h2o 1774972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, she's pretty glued to me until after dinner when she gets into taking care of her baby dolls... then she gets pretty distracted by that! She has a lot of high maintenance babies, lol!</p> <p>@yellowbird: how are your drop offs going? My LO is STILL crying most days when I leave. Overall, I think it's gotten a little better, but it's still really hard to hear her cry and scream. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774959 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 20:01:41 +0000 yellowbird 1774959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! She's glued to me and it's impossible to do anytging. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774934 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:48:20 +0000 pregnantbee 1774934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: He loves "helping," so I pretend I'm on a cooking show when assembling dinner. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774928 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:43:55 +0000 mediagirl 1774928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pregnantbee: I don't mind either. :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774927 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:43:09 +0000 pregnantbee 1774927@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haha. Nope! He is do excited to see me. Then I'm the entertainment committee until bedtime. I don't mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774926 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:43:02 +0000 mediagirl 1774926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, my cling-on and I are essentially inseparable until bedtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774922 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 19:40:13 +0000 LiveLove 1774922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think my son definitely likes a little down time. He typically wants to go straight inside and he will pull out his toys and will play by himself for a bit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774845 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:40:20 +0000 Smurfette 1774845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, she follows me around and demands dinner as soon as we get home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774803 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:12:16 +0000 Mrs. Tiger 1774803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS1 totally does this, but I think because he wants to poop in peace :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774783 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 18:02:06 +0000 blackbird 1774783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH tells me that sometimes, she doesn't want to play with him at all and will push him away. I don't get home until a couple hours later </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774778 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:59:06 +0000 Adira 1774778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander is wicked clingy right after daycare! But he doesn't seem to mind alone time on the weekends! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774752 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:40:59 +0000 lovehoneybee 1774752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, he pretty much glues himself to my side. Lately he even wants to eat dinner sitting in my lap. Earlier tonight he pushed my plate away, moved his over in front of me and then climbed into my lap to eat. It's sweet and all, but I wish he would want a few minutes alone so we can both decompress! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774749 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:39:56 +0000 yoursilverlining 1774749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think she does - on our drive home we chat some, but after a few minutes of talking she wants to hold my hand and is quiet :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774748 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:39:17 +0000 MsMamaBear 1774748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! She clings to me until late in the evening when she's decompressed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/moms-of-day-care-toddlers#post-1774746 Tue, 22 Jul 2014 17:36:05 +0000 MamaMoose 1774746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SLR: this is a very recent development. She used to do the same thing as your LO! </p>