Drop in Child Care!! - Denton,TX

I would start with getting him used to being with people he knows while you're away. He is at the age where it's normal to have this sort of separation anxiety. And so he may scream when you leave but he'll probably calm down soon after. Do this over and over until he's used to being left with this person(s).

Leave him with a person who is able to spend time with him to distract him from your absence. Perhaps provide a favorite toy. Definitely take his blankie or whatever "lovey" he relies on for comfort.

Be sure to express confidence in his ability to handle the situation. Do not linger or try to calm him. Make leaving him a matter of fact, this is the way we live sort of experience. It's no big deal to you attitude even tho you know it is to him and thus to you.

Kidspark Arlington. My daughter loves it. Used when lived in DFW till moved a year ago and will still use when go back to visit.

13 months is a great time to adjust. Wait until 18 months and you'll have real separation issues when trying to drop him off. He might have a day or two that is rough, but then he will feel more comfortable.

We use a place called Skidaddles. I don't know if you have one in TX. But it is a drop off anytime, pay by the hour, and they're open from 6am-midnight. I use them to grocery shop without my kids!

Do you know where he will be when school starts? I would suggest getting him familiarized with the place he will be. If he cant go there one day a week, or part day, at least, get a tour (closer to august) and point out toys he will get to play with. Then, drive by the place occasionally and talk about him going and getting to be with the specific teacher and kids and toys.

I took my son, when he was about 20 months, to the parking lot of his new daycare (we were switching) and talked about all of the toys and the teacher, and the kids, and the things he woudl do there. When we drove out of the parking lot, he bust into tears! He was so psyched up about the daycare just being in the parking lot, he didnt want to leave.

I guess, in my own opinion, putting him in some other program will just be additional agony.

Whatever you do, it will be hard on you and your son, but he will be ok. He will cry when you leave him and your heart will break, but 5 minutes after you leave, he will happily be playing.

Good luck!

I live in Denton and I have a 13 month old girl... she is going to the mother's day out program by McKinney street Baptist church. I searched for HOURS upon HOURS to find this one. Our family is not religious, but I feel comfortable and happy with this facility. I litterally had a list of over 100 questions to ask on our interview with the director and on by one she got through them all. Gated playground, secure pickup/dropoff, nice classrooms, daily schedules, and safe. The semester starts on the 30th! Here is the website... http://www.msbcdenton.org/mdo On another note... I'm a college student and Ive worked as a nanny for the last 5 years. I'm available mon/wed/fri and the weekends if you are looking for a reliable person. References and resume ready to go. e-mail me for more info about me or about the mother's day out program. Best of luck in your search. ____@____.com

It would be a great time to start getting him used to the folks who will be watching him in August. If you don't have your child care set, go ahead and do that now. Let them know how you want to transition your son, maybe one day a week, etc.
Let him get used to the routine, faces and kids who will be his pals in August.
If you need any help in your search, this is a great service - Child Care Resource & Referral service for our area. they will do the full search for you (even if you just want a MDO for now). Used 'em, loved 'em! Bend over backward for you on the $10 search. Best of luck!!
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