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she also warns not to ignore the stress your
child
may be
feel
ing about the situation.
child
ren who have established routines and know what to expect will have less anxiety. ?by decreasing the
child
?s anxiety, this will also decrease the parents? level of anxiety,? cherie points out. it is completely natural to worry. we?ve all heard about instances of abuse and neglect in
child
care facilities. according to the center for american progress, 23.4 percent of
child
ren under five are in some form of organized
child
care. ?at?s almost a quarter of the nation?s
child
ren. ?e few bad stories you hear may stick with you, but remember that there are millions of good stories that go untold. maybe the problem is, you don?t
feel
ready to leave your little one. if taking more time off to stay home isn?t an option, there are a few ways to make this transition easier. don?t rush. give yourself plenty of time in the morning.
feel
ing rushed about running late will only add unnecessary worry to this already stressful time. picture perfect. bring your favorite photo of your
child
to put on your desk at work. seeing that perfect face all day will surely brighten your mood and lift your spirits. keep in touch. if your
daycare
doesn?t provide video feed or through-the-day updates,
feel
free to call or text your
child
?s
daycare
to check in on her. surely, they will understand how hard it can be and will be happy to give you a report. talk to your tribe. ask friends, family, and coworkers who have been through it for advice. ?ey may be able to offer the extra support you need. speak up. at pick up, talk to your
child
?s caregiver. you?ll
feel
more at ease knowing that she?s settling in and adjusting to her new routine. avoid the guilt. if your
child
is fussy when you pick her up, don?t
feel
guilty. odds are she just missed you during the day. she may want some extra love and attention. give it to her. soon, dropping your
child
off at
daycare
will just be part of your work day routine. ?at doesn?t mean you won?t have bad days. you?ll still miss that time with her. you?ll still
feel
guilty and uncertain at times. just know that those times will become less and less frequent. ?is time away from your
child
can be good for you, too. it doesn?t mean you?re a terrible person because you enjoy adult conversation instead of baby babble, or because you enjoy moments of complete silence and no responsibility. you need breaks. you need self-care and time alone.
daycare
can be just one more thing to help provide that, keeping both parent and baby happy. ? ?e stress of leaving your
child
at
daycare
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