pLACING MY 16 MONTH OLD IN GYM'S DAYCARE FIRST TIME ALONE?

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I have never had to place my son in daycare as my mother in law watches him all week when I go to work. However, Ive become really out fo shape and joined the gym where the daycare is really affordable, and also really neat. It has an entire obstacle playgym that hes probably too young for but there are also other kids there. The people who work there are all certified and have cpr/first aid training. Soo I would like to place him in it, but usually he has wicked seperation anxiety, and Im worried he wont react well to this strange person hes never seen? How can I go about this?
 
Practice healthy attachment/goodbyes. Don't ever sneak out on him or hang around in or outside the room. You can expect him to cry, but it will either be short lived or decrease over time.

Before leaving, simply say "mommy is going to exercise. You stay here and play. Bye I love you" or something along those lines. Give him a hug and a kiss, then leave. When you return, he'll learn that you will come back and he will also learn that he can have fun while you are gone.

Those working there, should work to get him involved in toys and playing. Sometimes they will not allow you to go in the room at all.

Sneaking out on him will reinforce the idea that you will disappear when his back is turn, which makes separation anxiety worse. Hanging around for too long will increase the anxiety and nervousness about you leaving.
 
you dun have to worry too much. the staff there is well trained to handle this. your son will probably cry etc for the first couple of times but once he starts to notice all the fun activities he will be fine.

who knows he may just take to the daycare immediately. every child is different and a daycare setting will be ideal for him to pick up on how to interact with other children and adults.

my younger son is also rather cringy when i dropped him off but after 10mins (i will see from the window) he is fine and when i picked him, he would be singing and dancing. cringy in the morning but happy at the end of the day.
 
i dont work in a daycare but i think this may work and the people who work there would be okay with this... take him there and play with him with one of the workers for 20ish minutes or however long it takes him to be comfortable and then go work out. that way he will know its not a strange place and mommy is okay with it
 
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