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[jewelz617]

I guess I am seeking a few opinions from other moms (and dads, and moms to be and anyone else

)

I''ve been a SAHM for nearly 2 years now. And while I love it, it''s time for me to get back to work. I want to start contributing financially again.

As it is now, my daughter is like my little shadow. She''s literally always within arm''s reach no matter what I''m doing, she will sit or walk beside me. This doesn''t bother me at all, but it''s making me question how to go about putting her in daycare. I don''t know if a 5 day work week right off the bat will be too much, or if I should start with 2 or 3 days and gradually increase from there. Maybe this is all in my head and it won''t matter at all once she starts.

If daycare was a difficult adjustment for your child, how long until it got better? I''m thinking the real issue here is that it''s going to be a lot harder for me to handle than it will be for her

 

[Mrs Mitchell]

I would start with putting her in day care for a couple of of half days a week before you plan to start working, and build it up from there. Ease her in gradually.
DD was always with me or DH until she was 15 months, and we did this. She loved it from the start though, I think she was a bit bored at home. None of the kids at her daycare had any problems adjusting, although it is quite a small group. I would try it out and see how it goes.

Good luck.

 

[steph72276]

Ditto Mrs. M on starting her off just a few days per week maybe half days before you go so she can get used to it. My son went to preschool starting at age 3 and was very apprehensive to begin with. We made it a big deal and bought him new clothes and a book bag to make it more fun for him. After a few days, he hardly looked back at me to wave goodbye before he ran in. She will love hanging out with the other kids. Good luck!

 

[Tacori E-ring]

I also agree with MrsM. My daughter is not my shadow at all. She would move out if she could figure out how to start the car (she is close

) but I am glad I started her in preschool 2 mornings a week in Feb. to ease her into a different environment. Now that I am going back to school she will go to full day daycare part time in addition to her morning preschools (so 5 days a week she will have something). It is difficult b/c I feel guilty but I know she will thrive and going to school is something I need to do for ME. So my suggestion would be to put her something in part time and for you to get a part time job. Once she is adjusted you can switch her to full time.

 

[PumpkinPie]

I agree with the others - starting with just a couple days will probably help you both adjust