One-year-old Son Starting Daycare Tomorrow - Any Tips for the First Day

Your situation sounds just like mine did. Believe me, this will be harder on you than your little one. The first few times my girls were a little nervous, but now they love going to "school". My girls were allowed to bring a favorite toy to comfort them, does your son have a favorite toy? If so, you might send it along. Start prepping him today. Tell him he is going to big boy school tommorrow to play with the other kids. I have read that kids are more comfortable when they know what to expect and whats going on. Don't worry, he will be just fine and soon you will be amazed with all the new things he is learning.

-L.

I went through this last year. My daughter was kept by my parents and in-laws for the first 2 years and she started daycare 3 days a week last Spring. The best thing for you to do is be happy and update. He is going to pick up on it if you are really nervous and have a worried look on his face. Give him a hug and a kiss....tell him that you love him and you will be back to get him. Make is very short and get out. The sooner you leave the sooner he will adjust. Parents that stay usually end up getting upset and then their child gets upset. Kelsey usually cried and it was VERY difficult but they told me that as soon as I was out of sight she was fine. I still call to check up on her.

Greetings,

I would suggest that you start giving him Vitamin C (the appropriate dosage for his age). You can squeeze fresh lemon juice in his orange juice in the morning. This can also be given if he comes down with the sniffles. It's the equivalent of having a double-whammy dose of Vit C. Also, I use XClear nasal wash with xylitol for my kids (great product). It cleanses the nasal passageway of harmful bacteria and other irritants. The xylitol in it provides a protective coating along the nasal cavity and prevents bacteria from multiplying.
For the ears, I suggest you use an ear oil (preferrably with garlic)once every two weeks or as needed. You can purchase these items in a health food store. He will be exposed to new germs and that's good for increasing his natural immunity, but, prevention is my motto. These suggestions will help to assist his own immunity and make this new experience a lot easier on you and of course your precious 13 month old!

Be Well,
S.

Awww how sweet! I know this may be hard on you.
Ok---don't cry in front of him and if he cries.....the longer you stick around, the more painful it's going to be! Good luck!

L.
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Hi. I saw your post and had to read "what happened." I'm glad you survived. We all do. I am about to start my son at a new school as we are moving to Loganville from St. Louis, but I am sure that he will adapt easily. It will be harder on me, of course.

My son has been going to daycare since he was 8 weeks old. He is 2 now. You'd think by now that we would be used to this, but recently his teacher at our current school had to ask me to tell his dad to "get in, get out" when dropping off. You see, dad likes to hang out and play with all the kids and that makes it harder on our son when he finally does leave. So the teachers asked me to deliver the news! Funny.

It does get easier, and then harder again. Your son will go through a time where he's absolutely fine and loves being dropped off, then he will have a period where you feel like he hates it. He is FINE! It's all normal.