Adjusting to Daycare

i own a daycare...and its hard to say because every baby is different, but if you trust your gut and do pop in visits, and you know that it is a safe place i would try a little longer. he will adjust when he gets into the swing of things. is this a home or center? and how do you know hes cried ALL day?! Most of my babies cry until their moms feet hit the pavement of my driveway! then its like an OFF switch! its hysterical that they learn that trick as young as 9 months old!!!

if its a center i would consider a home for now...but thats up to you. Good luck!

Hi,

My daughter started daycare at 8 weeks old, and I am sure it was harder for me than for her. What helped me was asking the daycare If I could call to check on her sometimes; after a while I began to feel better about the daycare and the providers, I could rest assured that they were taking very good care of her. I would go by the daycare unannouced so that I would know for sure she was in a safe environment. As she got older she didn't want me to leave her at the daycare, she would cry periodically but when I left to go to work I would call back to the daycare and she had already stopped crying. Trust me, eventually things will lighten up; try giving him a hug and kiss before leaving and tell him you will come back to pick him up after work (maybe try talking to him on the way to the daycare).

I watched a baby from 4 months till 13 months. She too cried the first 2 weeks of daycare. I told the mom to give daycare a month then I'd watch her again if needed. After 2 weeks the 13 month old was fine. She adjusted to the kids and teacher and then a 2nd teacher. They are young and can adjust. The mom's take it harder and it's ok to cry. We are all human and want the best. Hang in there.

I think almost everyone can relate. My son has always been velcroed to my hip. He hated daycare. I switched and put him in another daycare that is great. He still cried. He cried on and off for awhile. It was heartbreaking. I started letting him hold his little fleece blanket and that was somewhat soothing to him. I think until they start really interacting with other children and communicating better it's hard for them.
My son is 3 now and he still has occasional days where he won't let go of me at the door. :(
You can also peek in the daycare anytime for reassurance. Make sure he is getting the attention he needs.