Did you cry when you left your baby at daycare the first day?

Amy - posted on 03/10/2010

Absolutely! When I got to work that first day, I was greeted by my fellow mommies and they all shared their first day of day care stories.

Regina - posted on 03/09/2010

OMG Yes.... My son was 15 months old and the daycare lady was like its ok he will be fine. He is 6 years old now and in Kindergarden and I still feel a lil sad, his dad takes jim to school because I know I would still cry til this day. Just seeing him so big and being proud of him. He was 11 months old the first time he slept at grandmas and I lost it then. Maybe im just a bigger baby than he is. lol. I feel bad though because he never gets to go anywhere because I am just so worried all the time.

Lyndsay - posted on 03/09/2010

I actually didn't cry at all. My son was a little iffy but he's an independent little boy and he had a great day on the first day, so it was an easy transition.

CHERYL - posted on 03/09/2010

perfectly natural relax its an experience feel relaxed theyre in good hands get on with your day and save your energy for when you and your child meet up again wowwww i missed you lets go home... routine is good for kids tiooo learns them in life

Jessica - posted on 03/09/2010

Thank u good advice

Trina - posted on 03/08/2010

I so cried the whole month and probably even some days a year later. I found it very tought to do daily. He is now 4 and I am good!

Dianna - posted on 03/08/2010

I cried all day long...it was heartbreaking for me because, when he was a few months old I was working nights and after my mom got home she'd take care of him, so it wasn't like not having him in a new environment or anything. I knew he'd be taken care of no matter what...but that first day and first week was really hard for me when I went to days...Makes me sad thinking about it.

LOUISE - posted on 03/07/2010

MY KIDS NEVER BEEN TO DAYCARE,BUT I CRIED THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

Grace - posted on 03/07/2010

yes! cried all day at work. Its a mother thing.

Dawn - posted on 03/07/2010

Oh yes I did...all the way to work. Hated to leave my baby!!

Ta'Quisha - posted on 03/07/2010

my child is 1 1/2 yrs old and i want him to go to daycare but im nervous to let him go. all i can think about it him crying b/c i know ima shed a few tears..and my child is a mama baby but i want him to go to a daycare where i at least know someone but once he go he will get used to him it i know.

Pamela - posted on 03/07/2010

I didn't cry but I cried the night before my boys where only in casually but I start my new job tomorrow!! and my just turned 2 year old and my going to be 1 year old in a week are going in 4 days full time and 1 half day.. I have been crying a little thinking about it. I know I wont cry tomorrow but I will prob worry and cry myself to sleep tonight if they have a great first day I will be fine but if there were upset I will stress and worry until I know they have settled its natural .. unfortunately most people these days need to work my husband only have 2 weeks off with our first and 4 days with our second.. and he said it was very hard on him he didn't cry but said he felt like it, but it helped him knowing they were with me. Im excited nervous and sad !!! and I feel the tears coming now thinking about it !!!
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SHAUNER - posted on 03/06/2010

It was hard for me to leave my baby on her first day of day care. My daughter was born 3 months early so when she FINALLY came home, my time at home with her was very precious to me. Although her day care provider is somebody I have known for a few years, I was still uneasy about leaving my child. As a first time new mother, I felt guilty for leaving my baby with somebody else to care for her.

Valerie - posted on 03/06/2010

I didn't make it to drop my son off the first day. I just couldn't bring myself to walk out the door so I stayed home with him.. he is almost 10 weeks. I have only made it to work on sundays when daddy is home. So the big test will be this week. I love being his favorite person in the world, but they tell me separation will be good for us both.........

Alma - posted on 03/06/2010

Yes goodness I was balling. Then when I got to work I called to check on him and heard he was crying and started to ball again. It was really hard like the first two weeks.

Terri - posted on 03/06/2010

I cried getting ready for work that first morning, driving to the sitter, driving to work, at work, and when I went to pick her up. It was the WORST day ever. Everyone told me it would get easier, and it has. The best part of my day is when I get to pick her up after work. I know she is being loved (a good friend of mine is watching her) and I am able to see her during my lunch three days a week, so that is a huge help. It is definitely a hard thing to do!

Stacey - posted on 03/06/2010

YES!!!! I cried the first day of day care as well as my son's first day of kindergarten and then his first day if 1sy grade after that it was okay. my daughter was 11 months old her 1st day and i even had her dad with me because it was my 1st day at a new job. it is completely normal and i am not a crier but it is a milestone that you will never forget. good luck!

Barbara - posted on 03/06/2010

Buckets full, and the day after and the one after that. Then I realized she was actually having fun!

Trisha - posted on 03/06/2010

Lol i cried when i sent him to day care....his first day of heastart...his first day of kindergarten and i will probably cry his first day of 1st grade too.

Laurel - posted on 03/05/2010

I don't know of many who don't cry! I had to leave him at 6 weeks and I think I cried the whole way over there! Not inside but once Igot back in the car!

Paige - posted on 03/05/2010

YES!!!! it sucks, but after a while you both get use to it. Its even worst when they cry as you are trying to leave.

Michelle - posted on 03/05/2010

thank god i didnt drop her off it was my husband.. either way i was sobbing alll day!!

Cinda - posted on 03/05/2010

Not only did I cry for 3 hours after I left him a day care the first day, I cried every day the first WEEK I left him & cried off & on most days after leaving for the first MONTH. I know, what a cry-baby! :0P

Jasmine - posted on 03/05/2010

I did not cry because I knew she was in good hands... but I did call during the day to check in on her. I guess it was easier for me because we had visited with the babysitter before (so she got to meet her) and there were other kids there that gave her all the attention when I dropped her off. She didn't even realize I was leaving...but she sure was excited to see me when I picked her up.

Jennifer - posted on 03/05/2010

I waited until I got home and then I cried on and off the whole time she was there for the first day. Its always hard but the key thing is to NEVER let your kids see you cry about it because that will make daycare seem like a bad or scary place for them.

Jennifer - posted on 03/05/2010

Like a baby!!!! (Sorry for the pun.) My husband actually does the morning drop off (I get to pick up!), but when I left the house for the first time, I said goodbye to her like it was the last time I was ever going to see her again, left the room and BAWLED!!!!! They e-mailed me a picture of her around lunch time, right before I called to check on her, and it made me feel much better. Each day got easier! I'm due in 6 days with my 2nd and I'm hoping it'll be easier this time around!

Kelly - posted on 03/05/2010

I did Cried when I left my Boy at the Day Care not infront of him but as I got in mine car tears start coming but, I had to go to work. It is the most hard thing to do since, now a days is so hard to trust people around with our babies. The smart thing to do is to call to check how he/ she is doing through the day, I remenber I went to picked up my son early then usual the way you know wat they do.

Jessica - posted on 03/05/2010

I still cry. I hate leaveing my son at the daycare i think us mothers are the only ones who take care of our kids the right way

Nelly - posted on 03/05/2010

I cried even when I was to contemplate the idea, which my husband wanted. We decided to table the issue for now, and we'll take it up later... I don't know if my daughter is ready, I am certainly not.

Kelly - posted on 03/05/2010

umm no i was fine with it... because he was fine with it.
I knew he would get what he needed from the place, socially and mentally so i wasnt so bothered about it... After a year i now feel guilty at times when he crys when i leave himbut hes a mummys boy and misses me and i miss him but i know he loves the place so im happy with my decisson.

Michell - posted on 03/05/2010

I balled like a baby and I also called the daycare every 5 minutes. After that we (my son and I) both cried every time I dropped him off.

Blessing - posted on 03/05/2010

I felt so terrible the first day i dropped my baby in a creche.......i was lucky the place was close to my office...i kept going to check on her every 2hours...she is on breast milk only....she just clocked 3months that day.......but i felt better when i saw how the kids were handled in the creche....she was very comfortable....she is always laughing,playing and eating well.guess she is having a wonderful time there.AGAPE BUNDLES Omole.....is a place i will recommend to every working mom in Ikeja Nigeria

Ermi - posted on 03/04/2010

yes....

Janet - posted on 03/04/2010

Yes. I have two boys that started day care at 7 weeks old. I had to go back to work. It was VERY hard the first week. The boys adjusted much better than I did! It did get better over time. I try to focus on the fact that we won't have the house, the car, food, etc. if I don't work. That keeps me motivated and guilt-free.

Leanne - posted on 03/04/2010

Of course I did. I sat in the car in the carpark and cried for half and hour. Perfectly normal. But make sure you wear water proof mascara, haha

Stacey - posted on 03/04/2010

I went back to work when she was 6 months old (part-time) and the grandparents babysat. But when my daughter started playgroup at 2.5 yrs old, I cried as soon as I got back into the car, all the way home and for the whole time she was there (only 2 hours!!!) I think it was because I was leaving her with strangers.

Alison - posted on 03/04/2010

I sent my husband instead. I said goodbye to a baby who was happy in papa's arms. It is ideal when you can "use" your husband that way. They are not as emotional as us, and usually the babies are not as attached to their dads and let go just a little easier.

Keeshea - posted on 03/04/2010

Yup, I cried and cried. We put my son into daycare when he was 6 weeks old. I felt terrible. I wanted to be with him all the time. I thought that I would miss out his firsts (i.e. smile, laugh, crawl, walk, etc). I thought about not returning to my part-time job (only working 2 days a week) and be a housewife. But, I decided not to be a housewife. Even now, I still feel a bit foolish when I left him at daycare but I know he that loves school and has many friends. I have learned to treasure my time with him during the week and on the weekend.

Kelly - posted on 03/04/2010

I cried when I took him to preschool for the first time. I managed to somehow wait til I got to the car, then I bawled my eyes out. Our babies grow up so fast, don't they? :)

Faizah - posted on 03/03/2010

yes...of course....i'm feel sad to leave him for the 1st time

Jane - posted on 03/03/2010

I sobbed....uncontrollably. But then again, I cried when they started kindergarten, when they started middle school, when they started high school and when my first went off to college. I cry over everything:)

Laurie - posted on 03/03/2010

I didn't cry - but I didn't like leaving her at day care. Funny thing is that it was easier to leave her at day care when she was two - three months old (before her personality really started to show). Of course it didn't help that the day care person looked at me in the 4th or 5th month and said, "oh, look she misses you", as I was walking out! talk about guilt!

Stephanie - posted on 03/03/2010

I cried the first day and some days after that as well. My daughter's been going to daycare for 2 1/2 years now and loves it, but I still find it hard to leave her on those days when she's feeling clingy, grumpy or just plain needy and says something like, "I want today to be a Mommy and Daddy day." However, there are many other days when she gives me a quick kiss and runs off quickly to play with her friends. It will get better.

Bobbie Jo - posted on 03/03/2010

oh yah! hated the idea of going back to work and not being home with my son.

H.J - posted on 03/03/2010

I had worse separation anxiety than my own child! I was sad but I didn't cry

Sharon - posted on 03/03/2010

I have that joyful event in September when Miles starts school, and then in January Phoebe starts Nursery!!!

Dawn - posted on 03/03/2010

Its always hard that first day of daycare, I think first day of school is just as hard though!

Sharon - posted on 03/03/2010

I didn't cry when I took Miles to Nursery the first day. I was more surprised that he was crying and upset, that was the only upsetting part. Miles has always been independent and I thought he was going to be like me when I had my first day - wave my mum goodbye and not care she was going. I was only upset after I left cos of his tears.

Kirtika - posted on 03/03/2010

Thanks you all! it feels so much better to hear that i am not the only one dropping my baby and coming to office with swollen and red eyes LOL. I felt silly the first day when my baby was happily playing with her new toys at the daycare and i left her crying like a baby... For the past 2 days i have asked my hubby to drop her and i go pick her up. I get to see her jump with joy when she sees me... that lovely expression makes me work harder and efficiently so i leave from office early to pick her up :)

Kristin - posted on 03/03/2010

She went to daycare for 3 weeks , until we thought about it and I was working like 20 hours for free by the time I paid for daycare, but yes I cried everyday.