@Chen
I really wish you the best transition 
My son is starting daycare in January and I’ve been so anxious about it, while also feeling guilty for looking forward to going back to work for the same reasons you mentioned. Thank you for posting this, I really needed to hear it
@Kyrie
Omg I feel the guilt part. I also felt this way. But it turns into your new normal very quickly.
I don’t know you. I wanna hug you. Since last week I have been slowly stressing 
and we start next month. I’m so stressed today about daycare I have given myself a stomachache and diarrhea. I know this sounds crazy but I can’t imagine anyone else but me and grandma taking care of the baby.
YOU MADE MY DAY.
@Lior
I FEEL YOU! And oh am I happy that this post found you! I wish you the smoothest transition! Your LO will love it!!!
I really needed this today. Thank you. Our little one is 17 months and starts daycare in a week. I’ve had so many mixed emotions. We work full time and have been together since day one. It’s a necessary move for our self-care, including our little one’s need for socialization. But the unknown is always overwhelming. Trying to keep perspective on the positives and hoping for a similar experience in excitement.
We started baby at 10 months one month ago. It’s been a win-win for us. He’s at daycare 4 days a week which has been a good balance.
Every day when we pull into the parking lot, we joke he wags his tail. We were nervous and planned to ease him in with a modified schedule, but he instantly took to it, so by day 2 he was doing 9:30-5:30.
How do you know she falls asleep in the cot on her own? The teacher told you? You saw it on camera?
I really needed this. Thank you so much for sharing a positive daycare experience my anxiety about going back to work and not being with my baby all day has been through the roof. Cherishing these last few days.
To add to the pile, it’s a big developmental boost… My daughter has learned a lot from the older kids in daycare, they need to see and interact with other babies.
Is your baby getting super sick?
Sage said:
Is your baby getting super sick?
Mine started daycare 5 weeks ago and has been sick for 4 of those 5 weeks…currently dealing with double pink eye and she’s still not over a bad cold.
@Reagan
Yeah, that’s terrifying, I’m sorry.
Sage said:
Is your baby getting super sick?
My 10-month-old started daycare 5 months ago and has only been sick with a cold once. We somehow avoided HFM and covid twice. It feels like the lucky of the draw but not every baby/kid will be constantly sick. You just never know.
@Corbin
The hand, foot, and mouth stuff scares the shit out of me.
Sage said:
@Corbin
The hand, foot, and mouth stuff scares the shit out of me.
SAME!!! Half the baby room got it, but my LO didn’t. I was paranoid that whole week.
Sage said:
Is your baby getting super sick?
My baby has been in daycare for four weeks and not even a sniffle - and there are older babies there who are obsessed with her and wanting to touch her! It’s been great for language development and socialization!
Sage said:
Is your baby getting super sick?
(I DON’T WANT TO JINX IT) but no! She was sick twice since she started, and once was not even from daycare. But she also has a small group of kids. And I’m also still breastfeeding her. (I’m usually not superstitious BUT OMG MAY IT STAY THIS WAY!)
Thank you, I really needed to read this. My little one is only 5 months and due to go into daycare at 11/12 months, but the thought of it makes me so anxious!! I was even considering becoming an ECE teacher so I could work in the same center as him 
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I needed to hear this, thank you! My LO is starting nursery in January and I’m dreading it…