How old? (day care)?

Question

was your baby when you left him/her in day care and did it feel right/wrong? and how many days in care?

Answer 1

check it out - no matter what the age!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 2

my daughter started in a home daycare when she was 13 months. Only one day a week. She is now 16 months. I dont actually need the daycare so I have the liberty to do it this was. Before we started her we went there when there was no other kids and met her twice. Then we showed up unannounced one day while she had kids there to see what was going on and my daughter wanted to play. Everything looked legit to me. So we then decided on a day during the week. Monday, my day off just in case something happens.

Even after a few stops I still felt bad leaving her there. I knew the best thing to do was to leave and not stick around too long. She did fine. I on the other hand pulled over up the road and cryed because I didnt think that I was doing the right thing. I almost went back. I didnt though. Instead about an hour later I called to check on my daughter and she was fine.

we all worry I think. Its our nature to worry. To leave our babies with someone who is not the norm whom we havent knows for some time or our whole life for that matter is weird. Just remember that anyone who provides childcare has an id # and you can call the department of public safety and check for complaints either on the establishment or the individual themselves.

Answer 3

My daughter was about 4 months old and she was in an in-home day care. It was the best option for us at the time since we didn't have family close by. Dad dropped her off around 9:30 A.M. and I picked her up around 2:00 P.M. So she wasn't there all the time and our job schedules allowed us to do that. She went 5 days a week. I had to work and needed some adult interaction. My daughter is seven now and has very good personal skills with other children.

Answer 4

My son is about to start day care at the end of september he will be 2 1/2. I will probably feel nervous leaving him in the care of others but I was told by my peaditrician that it will bennifet him as children need to start getting social skills at around the age of 2 so by me putting him in daycare it will benefit him so he can learn important skills there that he wil need for life. I was also told they need to go 2 days a week as they forget the whole day care thing if they only go once a week. hope this makes sence.

Answer 5

It felt right but the daycare lady had been with all my cousins since they were 8 weeks old, had taken care of friends of mine, and I waited till she had an opening before I sent my daughter to daycare. I went back to work when my daughter was 12 weeks but I bounced her from family member to family member till her current daycare lady had an opening. I couldn't even imagin taking her anywere else..But after all Vina is the bomb...She potty trained my daughter, took her off the bottle, taught her numbers, letters and colors, taught her what time out is and all we had to do was fallow threw...I know we are lucky but you should find someone you really like and trust then you won't feel wrong about leaving her...Daycare has been the best learning expierance for our daughter who is 3 now...

Answer 6

I left her 3 mornings a week, 8-12 when she was 2-1/2 years old. I would not leave her before then, because if she was not receiving adequate treatment, or being mistreated she couldn't tell me. At 2-1/2 she told me everything. It felt very right. My child was exceptionally intelligent and I could not socially stimulate her at home. She needed to learn to get along with other kids.

TX Mom
Debbie

Answer 7

when ever you need to get things done, as long as you trust who is taking care of your baby. I would see if any family people can take care of the baby, so that you dont have to worry as much, then when he turns 2 and is potty trained, you can take him to the day care.

Answer 8

my son was around 9 or 10 months and it was horrible. He went 3 or 4 days a week, and it was the worst when i could hear him crying for me when I left. Ugh, sooooo glad those days are over.

Answer 9

When I worked FT about 12 yrs ago, I had one child. I did NOT put her in a large daycare. I used a home daycare and checked the licensing bureau to see if they had any complaints. AND, I waited until my daughter could talk..that way if they abused her, she could tell me. WISE CHOICE! She was neglected and physically abused in 2.

Answer 10

well my mom owns a day care.. and im around a lot and most kids i see are 2-5... and first day is always hard for them... they cry and want their mom...but in couple hourse most of them are better.. but some still want mommy...but like on day 2 or 3 about 90% get used to it...

Answer 11

I'm not a mother...but my mom put me in daycare when I was a couple months old, I think it helped her knowing that my brother was there too, he was two at the time.

I loved it...its really good for kids to socialize and get away from their parents...I was in that daycare from birth to when I was ready to go to kindergarden...don't feel guilty.