Day care worries...

Hey everyone! I'm a momma of two! My son will be 2 (duh, Dec 2019 lol) and my daughter is almost 3 months. I never put thought into sending my son into daycare because well, I'm home. But I think its time we both have some time apart. Since I actually said it out loud I've been stressed out...and I'm not one to stress. I'm sure these are all normal questions and fears but I could really use some reassurance and comfort right about now...

My sons eating habits are the worst hes picky and if he does eat I'm usually hand feeding him - how does this work at day care?

He chews on these damn wash cloths because of teething but now needs 2 new washed ones before nap and bed - how will he nap without it? (Obviously I hate the habit)

Hes so attached to me, all he knows is me especially due to covid - how will he be all day without me?

I'm a strong mom...it takes a lot to get to me...but I'm so anxious thinking about this all.

Help! Here's a pic of my 2 kiddies

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I literally just put mine in. I have a 2 month old. My oldest is 22 months.
He is a super picky eater, same as yours; has two pacifiers for naps, only drinks chocolate and white milk together lol, and has only ever been with me. I’m home too and I needed time to bond with baby, and my oldest was bored out of his mind. So I thought to put him into daycare. It was sooooo stressful for me. I kept thinking omg what if he thinks ive abandoned him, what if he hates it and cries all day, what if ….
Well it’s 3 weeks in, he just started sleeping almost 2 hrs, eats all the food they gave him, has little friends, walked in today without even saying good bye. Lol. It was hard week one, for both of us. Week 2 was better, and now third I feel he is happy to go. Advice: choose a good one with good reviews, trust your gut, and ask all the questions. My ladies are so accommodating. They do his half half milk, they give him lots of hugs and make him feel special, give his two pacifiers at nap.

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Is it bad of me to think this or no?

My husband has been abroad for work (1 day and exploring for 1 day) for 2 and a half days which means I’ve had both kids (1 year and 4 year old) for 2 and a half days plus cooking, cleaning, taking them to clubs, bedtimes!
He came home late afternoon and said I’m so tired, I just need to chill. I said can you wash up whilst I sort kids dinner out, he said he’ll do it later which means he won’t do it and I’ll end up doing it so I said no do it now please otherwise I’ll end up doing it and he said well you have been home and I’ve been away so you’ve just been relaxing.
Don’t know what planet he is on but having the kids alone for 2.5 days is not relaxing. I was stressed!

When he was away, I did miss him and wanted him to come back but now he’s back, I want him to go away again😂
Is that bad?

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Post partum dad

I have a 2 month old. A few weeks ago my husband crashed out because he didn't feel like he was getting to bond with her. I started exclusively breastfeeding around that time and honestly didnt see the big deal. Baby and I left for a few days and when we got back home, everything was fine. He was extremely hands-on. He helped with my meals, her bedtime, bath, stories.....for a few weeks it was great. Then he randomly sounds depressed af. He says our lo is better off without him, he wants to sleep all day , he asks me not to watch tv then tried playing a video game. He refused to reply to me when i asked any follow-up questions. Then he woke up our baby trying to race me to the bathroom first thing in the morning . He's doing a weird mix of crying, trying, and giving up. Im starting to feel like I cant handle him not being able to handle life with baby and just want to be alone. Are there resources for men?

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Feeding

My son is coming up to five months and I just started giving him oatmeal and rice cereal. When can you start trying veggies or fruits? I only give him the oatmeal or rice cereal once a day right now which is what the paediatrician had said to do. I’m just curious to when anybody tried anything else with their kids cause my son eats a lot of formula and he’s VERY curious when I eat.

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Really bothered by this

A friend posted this and it really bothers me because that is exactly how she parents her kid, and it's rather unfortunate because when our kids hang out together, her kid has a meltdown at least 5x within an hour. We have know them for years and it's only gotten worse. My kids will concede to hers, because they don't want to see their friend crying, but it sucks because they give up so much of their toys and enjoyment to keep the peace. We aren't hanging out as much anymore but it's rather sad to think she doesn't intervene more in her child tantrums and just let's it slide

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My 2 year old won’t eat nothing but snacks

Is this normal ? He won’t even try anything I eat .. he really only like pizza fries and spaghetti… nuggets and snacks bananas some other fruit but like anything else he won’t eat if try but I don’t want to force him I’m just I feel like bad I mean he isn’t losing weight I breastfeed mostly still

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Is this normal

Let’s say you’re at a softplay with your 2 year old, and some friends & their toddlers.
You buy your 2 year old a kids meal - chicken nuggets, beans, and chips. They’re very happy with it and have almost eaten it all.
They’re sat at the table, fork in hand, consistently eating, and have one chicken nugget left.
Your adult friend comes over from behind you, picks up the last chicken nugget, and eats it.
There was no indication that your child wasn’t going to eat it, and they didn’t ask. They just took it with no warning and ate it right in front of you and your toddler.
How you reacting?

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