Mothers Day Out "Leaving 2 Yr Old

Go with your gut! If you try this for another month, but things are still rough, maybe she's not ready.

I think the "typical" kid gets over this stuff fairly quickly. She may certainly put up a stink, but be just fine 5 minutes later. If you feel like she is being treated well, have confidence in her teachers & the school- I'd try not to get "too" torn up at seperation...esp. if she's making little friends & has a good realtionship growing w/ the teachers. HOw is she at pick up?

If however, any of the above is "off" or doesn't feel right- bring the baby home & try again closer to 3.

Good luck!
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I know how you feel... My boys do that to me and they are 2 and 4.
Dont be discouraged, they will learn sooner than later that you will be back. But then they throw the fit to show you they still want you even though they have tons of fun.You might even tell them where you will be and that you will be back! Or even get really excited about the Friends they will make and ask them when you pick them up about those friends.
I wouldnt stop now. They need time to meet other kiddos and you need time to be S.!
Have fun good luck!

I promise you that she is fine! I would make sure that your goodbye with her is short and sweet. I would also drop her off first. Give her less time to think about missing you. I know it is hard, but seriously, if the teachers say she calms down quickly, I wouldn't worry. I promise it gets easier! Hang in there!

I suggest you sneak back to the MDO sometime and observe your daughter without her knowledge. My twin 2 year olds (now 4) used to do the same thing when I took them to MDO. One would plop down on her behind at the door and just boo-hoo her little heart out refusing to enter the class. I had to make a second trip to the car to bring all their "stuff" in, and returned to find her running around with a huge smile on her face having the time of her life. One thing that helped to settle them down at the first MDO experience was that the MDO held a "carnival" one day. The girls had soooo much fun that they could not wait to return. Still had trouble with the one girl for the rest of the year, but it was clearly for my benefit. when I picked her up, I would ask how their day was. She would start excitedly with "Oh, I had soo much [fun], but then catch herself and remember that it's not supposed to be fun, then dejectedly say, "I missed you," or something like that. The key is to continue to encourage your daughter that you will return as you always do and she should have fun until you get back. Your repeated presence at pick-up time will help her develop her independence so that she can feel more comfortable going away for a little while. Maybe you should consider taking her to class first, and dropping brother off second?

My little one has been in MDO since she was 18 mos (she just started her 3rd year). The first year she cried, off and on, throughout the year. The second year she went in without a tear every day. This year, however, has been a killer for me! The year started out during my husband's one month training (away from home) and she was stuck to me like glue. I cried that day. The second day she refused to get out of bed, get dressed, get in the car, get out of the car, etc. All of these things I had to bribe her to do because I have a 7 year old who HAS to be at school on time, and the little one was going to make us late. When I finally got her into school, they had to peel her off of me. I cried again, several times throughout the morning (when I called my mom, my best friend and my husband). The following Tuesday my husband was back home and she refused to go again. We let her stay home with him because he'd been gone so long, and boy did she gloat all day long! He's been home for 2 weeks, so he's been taking her and the first couple of times she cried. When he dropped her off today she walked right in and owned the place (that is her usual personality).

I think its completely normal. There are days when we, as adults, don't want to do what we have to do. We forget sometimes that our kids have ups and downs...and especially at age 2. She's still figuring so much out! I know its hard on you to drop her off and wonder how she's doing. Maybe you could try to plan something to keep your mind busy for the first hour or two after you drop her off...morning coffee with a friend or something like that!