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Rycois
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Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
I always feel so guilty if he's the first one in his room. It rarely happens, but today I aimed to make a 8 something train so I brought him at 8AM and he was the first one there so I stayed and played there (literally nearly got stuck in their playhouse he likes) for 20-minutes until his friends arrived. Needless to say, I took a train closer to 9.
Anyone else feel guilty leaving your child first?
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
It's rare that it happens, but I do leave him.
The teachers are usually extra snuggly with him then. He gets to feed the fish and the bunny and play with whatever he wants.
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| Posted 8/18/09 3:33 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Yes. They get to be the helper & do get extra attention. If you stay, you are setting an expectation for your child that you stay a little bit before leaving. It's fine when you're early, but not good if you're running late.
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| Posted 8/18/09 3:55 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Posted by nrthshgrl
Yes. They get to be the helper & do get extra attention. If you stay, you are setting an expectation for your child that you stay a little bit before leaving. It's fine when you're early, but not good if you're running late.
I know - but I'm always running late. I think I'm the only mom that doesn't do the drop and go - I do usually hang for at least 5 minutes to warm him up to the morning, introduce him to a toy that will distract him when I go, etc. But I try not to make a habit of doing 20-minutes on a daily basis
Usually, if he's first then the only teacher in the room is a woman from the infant room manning the room and she's not all that warm - so I guess my bigger issue is I don't really like her.
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| Posted 8/18/09 4:02 PM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
DD hasn't been the first child at day care in ages because I realized I don't have to leave that early anymore... but I always linger.
I am just not capable of the drop and go... except for the time that one of the dads offered me a ride to the subway - you would have taken the ride too! 
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| Posted 8/18/09 4:09 PM |
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Rycois
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Posted by eroxgirl
DD hasn't been the first child at day care in ages because I realized I don't have to leave that early anymore... but I always linger.
I am just not capable of the drop and go... except for the time that one of the dads offered me a ride to the subway - you would have taken the ride too!
 You're bad
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| Posted 8/18/09 4:12 PM |
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dpli
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Absolutely, for a few reasons. Most importantly, he still cries most days when I drop him off. At this age, he is used to being there, and it is mostly just a protest cry. The sooner I leave, the better it is for everyone, otherwise he just cries and hangs on me.
Second, I like that he gets a little one on one time with the teacher(s) before the other kids get there.
Third, he is up at 6am every. single. morning. I feel like if we linger too long at home, we get involved in something and end up running late instead. If I get an extra 20-30 minutes before work, I can run an errand that is much easier to do without bringing him. This saves me a lot of running around on the weekend, and gives me more time to spend with him on Saturday playing.
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| Posted 8/18/09 4:13 PM |
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mrsej
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
My DS is usually one of the first ones there - there might be another little girl, but she is very young, like 5 months. My DS usually cries when he is the first one, but I need to make a train, so I have to leave him. Daycare is great b/c they play with him and they tell me that he stops a minute after i leave. I wish I could stay and play but I have no choice.
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:03 PM |
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
I think its easier to leave him if he's first - b/c he has 100% attention of the teacher.
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:16 PM |
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Tine73
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Posted by nora101004
I think its easier to leave him if he's first - b/c he has 100% attention of the teacher.
ITA!
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:30 PM |
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IrishMom77
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Seamus is the first one in in the morning and the last at night. My daycare is open 7am- 6pm I work 730-530. I feel so bad he is there that long, etc but I cant afford to stay in the morning because I have to get to work
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| Posted 8/18/09 9:35 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Daycare moms - do you leave your child if he/she is the first one?
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by nrthshgrl
Yes. They get to be the helper & do get extra attention. If you stay, you are setting an expectation for your child that you stay a little bit before leaving. It's fine when you're early, but not good if you're running late.
I know - but I'm always running late. I think I'm the only mom that doesn't do the drop and go - I do usually hang for at least 5 minutes to warm him up to the morning, introduce him to a toy that will distract him when I go, etc. But I try not to make a habit of doing 20-minutes on a daily basis
Usually, if he's first then the only teacher in the room is a woman from the infant room manning the room and she's not all that warm - so I guess my bigger issue is I don't really like her.
Ah - that's a different issue altogether. I always had teachers that my kids would fling themselves into their arms so it worked out. There were those days with the tears & the crying, which absolutely breaks my heart. But I never felt guilty about it. I guess I think of it as we all have things we need to do to better our family.
But strangely enough, I do feel guilty if my kids were the last to be picked up now that they're older & are aware of it more.
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