Child care? Should I be worried?

MY SON IS 16MONTHS OLD, AND ALWAYS AROUND ME, OR MY MOM. I RECENTLY STARTED BACK AT WORK, AFTER BEING ON MATERNITY LEAVE, HE IS NOW GOING TO A DAYCARE, AND SCREAMS WHEN I DROP HIM OFF, AND THE WHOLE TIME TIL I PICK HIM UP. DO YOU THINK THE DAYCARE PROVIDER IS MEAN TO HIM, OR IS IT BECAUSE HE IS NOT USE TO OTHER PEOPLE?? ONLY SERIOUS ANSWERS PLEASE... :)

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I would be concerned. It is normal for a 16 month old to cry when you leave. The daycare provider should be able to distract and calm your son down. The first week or so, I would expect that it may be more difficult. Your son is in the middle of separation anxiety. It is a new situation. There are new people. If it has been over a week, something is not right. Maybe your son is just not clicking with the daycare staff or they are not meeting your son's needs. I would look around for a new daycare. Only you know what is best for your son.

I'd be concerned if you've been taking him there for a while and he's still not adapting. If you recently began taking him there, he may just be having a hard time with the transition.

Anyhow, you've got that maternal instinct - trust what it's telling you.

he is screaming because he has been around you or your mother until now he doesnt understand why you are leaving him there. i'm sure the teachers are not being mean to him. when you drop him in the am, sit down and play with him for a lil while. let him know you are comfortable there. and maybe he will lil by lil get comfortable there too.

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