https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 06:51:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843583 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:28:17 +0000 Mrsbells 2843583@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: at that age they can be a bit strong willed once they have decided they dont like it. It can take a few weeks but she will gradually give the new class a chance </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843509 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:19:32 +0000 Dahlia 2843509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just posted something similar yesterday. DD started a new daycare in a new country last week and it's been awful. Hysterics at drop off and talking constantly before/after about how she'll miss us and cry and doesn't want to go. At school she's okay most of the day with periods of crying. </p> <p>We've been talking about it lots, having her act it out with her baby doll, and watching the Daniel Tiger and Llama Llama episodes about going to school. But honestly, I think she just need time. It is so so hard though, and I've cried multiple times a day, too, just thinking about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843407 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:48:15 +0000 wrkbrk 2843407@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: Same here. My normally happy kiddo who has always been fine in daycare started the same behavior as your DD in his new room 2 weeks ago. ☹️ What has worked for me is telling him Mom will come get you “early” (10 min) and promising a sucker everyday when we get home and that’s enough to distract him at drop off. He says ”okkkkkk” all resigned with a sigh and it makes me laugh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843406 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:45:41 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2843406@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: It is brutal. I leave school feeling so guilty. This is the book. Apparently there's a whole series-I haven't read the others but I'm guessing they'd be good too. O picks it out nearly every day for us to read, and she makes me kiss her hands at drop off every day. </p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1933718005/ref=sr_1_1/132-8512308-7349861?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1536083032&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=the+kissing+hands" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1933718005/ref=sr_1_1/132-8512308-7349861?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1536083032&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=the+kissing+hands</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843405 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:40:51 +0000 kiddosc 2843405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Turtle: Commiseration is good too. I know it's partially the age, and temporary, but it is so hard to start every day like that. I'll check out that book! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843374 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:56:16 +0000 Mrs. Turtle 2843374@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hugs. We are going through the exact same thing now after moving up to the big kids room. Today she was teary at home, but then actually better at drop off. Still had to basically physically force her to go to the teacher, but for the first time since the switch she wasn't screaming as I left. It's so rough, I've been crying on my way to work every day. Do you have the book, "The Kissing Hand?" It is super sweet and helps give them a ritual to do at drop off. Otherwise I don't have many ideas, just commiseration. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rough-daycare-transition#post-2843371 Tue, 04 Sep 2018 10:45:53 +0000 kiddosc 2843371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My 2.5 year old just moved up a room at daycare a week ago. It has been a super rough transition for her. She screams and cries and I need to pry her off of me to drop her off. She spent the whole weekend telling us that she doesn't want to go to school and doesn't like her new class. It was absolutely heart breaking to watch her get sad and pouty and need hugs whenever we talked about school. Her teacher noted last week that she's just determined to be sad. That they actively worked to include her in activities and find things she liked to play with, but she preferred to snuggle her blanket and sit to the side. :crying: </p> <p>She's been in daycare since she was an infant, but we recently switched to a new center in June and now this new room. She is so much more strong willed than her big brother and there is no amount of distraction or bribery that will make her ok with going to school. I know that likely she just needs time, but these morning drop-offs are just killing me. What are your best tips for rough room transitions? </p>