HELP! Need Advice on Dealing with Toddler Seperation Anxiety

HI S.,
I run a day care center in Hershey..and I see this sort of situation all the time. So I can tell you that even though it will be tough for you and your daughter when you switch day cares...it will get better. Your daughter is very young and can adapt to new things very easily. If the new day care you choose is a good one..her new teacher will really help you and her adjust to her new surroundings and she'll be used to the new center in no time! Just remember she will cry for the first few days even week...but 5 minutes after you walk out that door she is done crying and playing with her new friends! :) Good luck to the both of you!

where do you live? Need daycare? I live in Bethesda/Rocville area...A.
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Thanks, R. Gagnon

We just switched daycare two weeks ago with our little one( 21 months). We did a 'transition' phase where we visited his 'new school' for an hour or so every day for a week until he started. We thought we hit the jackpot the first two days when he didn't mind me leaving...but wednesday came and I think he realized that he wasn't just visiting the new school and that he wouldn't be going to his old school. so for the last week and a half he has cried, but by the time I get to the parking lot or wait out in the hall for 2 minutes he is done crying and he is playing with/around his new friends. The transitioning was probably more of a comfort for me so I didn't feel like I was just sending him to a new daycare without him ever being there, but it made me feel good and it allowed me to really observe his new teachers and new friends. We've seen DRAMATIC and wonderful changes in our son. I can't stress enough to any parent who is contemplating switching daycares but has guilt over the new environment or your little one not knowing anyone...just do it. It could be the best decision for your child. Good luck and you're already ahead by anticipating your little one will be upset.