DD screams at daycare - HELP!

[jennak]

Originally Posted by Rainfall I'm so pissed at my DD. She's 2 and I just joined the YMCA for some MUCH needed me time. They have a yoga class there at noon, and I have been trying to find yoga classes in my town that I could get to w/ DH's schedule for 2 years and was so excited to find the Y had them. Daycare there is free w/ our membership, so I was really happy. Well, today DD screamed and threw a fit when I left her at the daycare there. The workers waited 7 entire minutes before they came to get me out of the yoga class (that hadn't even started yet). I had to come straight back home. The first time we ever went to the Y (Mon), she also screamed when I left, but the worker was able to redirect her to the toys and she was fine when I left but cried off and on. They didn't come to get me that time. Today was the second attempt at the daycare and she just broke down right away and wouldn't quit. How the hell am I supposed to get 'me time' if my DD won't stay at the daycare? I need this, I really do.

I'm sorry, but this really stuck me as sad Your daughter is not used to being left alone with strangers and is not doing it to spite you. She screams because she needs her mama, not to make you mad.

It's going to take time for her to adjust to the new situation. Keep trying though, it will get better.