My daughter was in daycare once before this for 3 months and at first she cried but by the end she would only cry when I droppped her off and then she would be ok for the rest of the day (this took place when she was in the one year class room). Now she is in the two year old classrooom and she cries constantly.. through out the whole day. Is there anything I can do to help her transition with the new process.( Also One care giver in my daughters class isn't very sothing on the transition for me... if I ask her how Kylee did today she will she cried all day and that is all she really does but if I ask another care giver they will say she did well but still is crying some.) And Kylle isn't eating at the daycare center and not drinking much either. What can I do about that?
She is doing so much better! She is eating and playing and taking naps =) It took about 2 weeks but she cries when I drop her off but she does that with anyone I drop off. She's a momma girl =P
C.,
Sound like Kylle is attempting to tell you something. Maybe this isn't the daycare center for her. Maybe you should search the area for someplace she is more comfortable. If she isn't eating or drinking somethings wrong.
C.,
I know exactly how you feel. I am an assistant director of a daycare center and have just dealt with this situation. We have a child who is 16 mths old and was/is used to staying with great-grandma. Well, long story short-she broke her foot and now he's with us (his grandma is a teacher at our center). The first week he was here he cried all day long, wouldn't eat, wouldn't nap, etc. Anyone that came in the room he would go to. Anything to get himself taken out of the classroom. Since he seemed to do better in any other classroom but the one designated for his age, we decided to move him up a class. Today was his first day--he cried a bit, but he actually sat down at the table and ate. He took a nap. The difference? The teachers in this classroom paid him attention. Thinking back to last week, that was something the other teachers didn't. They put him up at the table and ignored him. They didn't even try to make him feel comfortable.
I'm not proud to say that about my fellow employees; that's not their typical behavior. We hold our employees to higher standards than that.
But, what I'm trying to say is--if they have a video monitor or a viewing window to the classroom--pop in at unexpected times. Don't let them know you're there and just watch. See for yourself what is happening at different times of the day. And above all else--talk to the director. Ask if there has been any other complaints such as yours. See what sort of solutions the director may have, such as moving your child up to the next room. I don't know how big the center is that your daughter attends, but ours is set up so that we have at least 2 classes for each age group (a younger class and an older class).
Not only as an assistant director of a childcare center, but as a parent as well, something is going on in your daughter's class and you need to find out what it is. If I can be of any more assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me. I'll help you in any way that I can. Please!!
I have worked at lots of daycares and something isn't right. It might just be that your child doesn't feel secure with the new class and the new teacher. Did they do a transition period? Most of the day in the old class and a few hours here and there in the new class? If the new teacher is being abrupt with you maybe she is also being this way with your child. I would definately ask the teacher to write down when your child is crying and for how long. If it is ALL day I would definatley talk to the director for suggestions or seek other childcare options. I definately feel for you on this one. I got upset when my 3 year old would cry when I dropped him off in the morning...luckily he didn't cry all day. I would have been a basket case. Good luck
Hi C.,
I have two little ones and they are in Montessori and both for three hours through out the week. My son 3 cried when I dropped him off to where he had to be dragged out of the car. My daughter 2 cried at first but not for long....being I don't know how it is to be away from my children for so long in the day I wanted to be frank...getting right to the point. Have you asked if you can see if a different class room will help? If not try that first, if no other classes are available I would consider trying another facility. Kim H is a great person that works in child care and may have a great idea for you. Good Luck and let us know what happens. A. www.busymomsworkathome.com
