https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 10:45:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256845 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:46:59 +0000 looch 1256845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son began at 2 years of age and it was ROUGH because he had previously been at home and he understood that it was a different place. I think in our case, had he gone at a younger age, it would have been easier on both of us. But, he blossomed there, he's been there almost a year now and he's learned so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256832 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:44:34 +0000 MapleMoose 1256832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: You're not heartless! Being a mom is a tough job and it can wear on you. You knew your baby was being cared for in a safe, happy environment. It's always good to take care of mama too. :wink: </p> <p>LO hasn't started daycare yet but I'm already fretting about her poor naps and what they are going to do about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256714 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:13:29 +0000 edelweiss 1256714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO started daycare at 12 weeks, and while i felt he was pretty small and helpless, i was not sad. i was nervous, and worried whether he would nap, but i wasn't sad. i went and got a pedicure to enjoy my day of freedom before going back to work! maybe i'm just heartless. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256677 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:06:04 +0000 Kimberlybee 1256677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is going to be in a few months! I am not looking forward to returning to the workforce. I love staying home with my baby. Hope it's as much of a smooth transition as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256618 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:51:51 +0000 Adira 1256618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Xander was 12 weeks when he started daycare and it definitely didn't feel like he was old enough for it! I felt horrible, like I was leaving a poor defenseless baby out in the wild to fend for itself! And I cried after dropping him off the first time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256611 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:49:20 +0000 regberadaisy 1256611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO was barely 10 weeks when she started daycare so I didn't feel like she was "all grown up". But I definitely cried at drop off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256589 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:44:13 +0000 Alivoo01 1256589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After being home with him for 3 months 24/7, first day of daycare/going back to work was rough! I still spend sometime with the director each morning even though he's been going for 3 months now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/starting-daycare#post-1256558 Tue, 03 Dec 2013 14:37:55 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1256558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My little girl got into daycare today! I'm happy because it's our first choice and I really liked it, but I can not help but feel sad! She's all grown up :sad: It's silly because it's just daycare, but I sorta feel like she's off to college! </p> <p>Did you feel this way when your LO(s) started daycare? Was it the same for preschool? How about kindergarten? I'm gonna be a mess on her first day!!! </p>