Kids at the gym daycare

[joenali]

Are they crying when you pick them up again? When I worked at a preschool some kids would scream their heads off and as soon as mom or dad left all was good. If they aren't crying when you pick them up again, they don't hate it.

[joenali]

May 3, 2013 8:24:13 GMT -5 @coconut said:

No, they are playing nicely when I pick them up. The oldest even says he's having fun.

Yeah, they are fine.

[Deleted]

I agree with joe, if the issue is just bad drop offs, but everything seems on the up and up when you pick them up, I wouldn't worry about it. With toddlers, it is so much the age. My DS went through a solid 8 month period where he cried every day when I dropped him off at daycare, but after I left, he was fine and happy when I picked him up. I wouldn't stress about this at all.

[coconutbug]

I agree with joenali too - a lot of kids scream when dropped off and are fine once the parent is gone. If your kids are playing and having fun, they're likely fine. Does your gym childcare have a window or a video monitor so you can peek on them from the outside?

[kams]

As soon as I'm out of sight, DD (28 months) is perfectly fine, and it's usually hard to get her to leave because she's having so much fun! I find it's best if I drop her off quickly - hanging around only escalates the problem.

[lcoffee]

I agree with Kam. Don't linger around, it will make it worse. Stick it out Momma.

[pixy0stix]

Drop them off and run. For real. They're fine once you're out of sight. This is, in part, why I'm glad DH does regular drop offs at daycare.

[robin]

It took me 3 months to be able to complete a workout.

You're golden

[grk2012]

Be happy and cheerful when you drop them off, and make it quick. "Have fun, I love you, see you soon!" My almost-5-year old still has moments of anxiety when we leave him (he went to gym daycare today) but we make sure he knows that we're doing something GOOD for our bodies, keeping us healthy and strong, so we can be good parents. Your kiddos are a bit young for that logic, though, so just hang in there and enjoy your workouts.