2 Yr Old Not Happy Going to Daycare

They go through phases. We had a clingy phase right around 20 months with my twins. Usually they would switch off, Max one day, Harry the next, sometimes both. Laying on the floor sobbing, "mama". I would come back to look at them through the window after taking my daughter to her room and they're laughing and playing. They're there together and have been going to the same place since they were 16 weeks old. It last maybe 2 weeks??? They also pick up on what other kids do so if there's a new kid that's never been to daycare and those parents come back in the room cause the new kids is crying the twins figure "hey, that's how I get her to come back...":0)
Good luck!
Jenny

This is completely normal. I am a nanny and kids will just go through this phase every now and then. My experience is before the parents even pull out of the driveway they are fine. Make your good-byes quick, because if you linger it just prolongs the crying. And always say good bye don't "sneak out" because that can cause them to be even more clingy because then they never know when your leaving them or just going into the next room.

My son is just a few months younger then yours and we are going through the same thing. I think it's normal right around this age. I always feel bad leaving him, but they always tell me a few minutes after I leave he is happy as can be. I even went as far as checking to make sure. I left work a bit early a couple days and caught him running around with other kids and having fun, so I am convinced now that it is just a phase. Good luck ! I'm sure your boy is going thru a phase too or maybe he is just missing his buddies.

It is very normal. Almost all the kids go through it at sometime. Some are just a little louder about it. Keep reassuring him and keep drop off time short. Don't linger it doesn't usually help. Just to be on the safe side I would also drop in at a different time and see how he's doing. Be ready to take him home with you though. I know it is heart breaking but it will end.

Our son doesn't do this much anymore, but he did this almost for an entire year. At drop off time he'd be crying, clinging, you name it. 5 minutes afterward though, we were out of sight, out of mind.

I doubt he's not happy going to daycare. He's probably unhappy that you're leaving him, but as you've heard from the daycare teachers, he's fine.

I think it is normal and to be expected out of most children. I'd really only get concerned if he continued the tantrum or was mopey and sad all day long.

S.,

Have you changed the 'way' you are dropping him off in any way? Do you or your husband possibly linger and visit with any adults instead of making the drop off only about him and leaving quickly so the transition doesn't get drawn out? Just something I learned from experience.

I would definitely advise dropping-in early or mid-day if at all possible, this will do one of two things - set your mind at ease, or bring to light anything that isn't quite right.

best,

W.