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06.18.08, 08:14 AM NY Schools
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I know this isn't technically schools, but since most here have older children, can I ask - did any of you have a child that was very clingy, separation-anxiety prone, not very verbal, emotional, etc. that ended up doing ok in daycare? I need to put my 18 mo in daycare in the fall, I think (don't think we can swing nanny) but I feel like she's going to be a total mess and that we're going to screw her up. #1 did parttime daycare but never had a second of separation anxiety in her whole life, and was also very verbal and communicated well at a young age (no frustration). Not sure what to do. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
NY Schools 06.18.08, 08:14 AM Flag
 

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Dd started daycare when she was 18 month and separation was horrible for the first three weeks, crying and screaming “don’t leave me” but after that she was fine and I think it helped her socially but it’s not so easy on you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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Do you think it was the right decision, or do you think she would've done better with a nanny? I would prefer daycare for many reasons, esp. since her beloved nanny is leaving at the end of the summer, but I don't want to make her a total wreck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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She really loved it and we keep her there until she was 2.5 (when her little sister was born) then switched to nanny/preschool. I like a nanny better just because it was easier for me, also with daycare we were at it seemed to have a lot of teacher turnover which was hard on dc. I don't know if there is a "right" choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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Thanks. I'm so worried about this decision! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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just do your homework on the daycare if you feel that it is quality your dc will be fine. And remember if you really feel it's not working you can change it up. I understand the stress though. GL to you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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they adjust. fwiw - we had situation similar to poster above and switched to preschool/nanny when dc 2 came along. i can tell know how my first really benefited from starting daycare around 18 months - yes, there were issues and we had to switch him at one point - but it was all transparent to him. This will NOT screw up your kid - the drop off is usually harder on the mom than on the kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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Separation anxiety is at its height developmentally at age 18 mos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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That's one of my big fears. THat age, her not being verbal, her nanny leaving at the same time, huge change to her schedule - ugh, ugh, ugh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:56 AM Flag
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