We started our son in a home daycare about 3 weeks ago. The first few times he was a little fussy when we dropped him off but would be playing and fine when I picked him up. The first few times I picked him up he was very occupied with the toys and didn't even seem interested in leaving. We started him part time, only 3 days a week and the transition seemed to be going well. Last week I dropped him off in the morning, which is usually my husband's job because of our shifts and he was very very upset. He didn't want to walk in the door and kept holding onto me when I tried to put him down or give him to the daycare provider. I was really upset by this, since I thought he was transitioning well. I had to leave him crying, but I listened outside the door and he stopped crying right after I left. When I called an hour later the daycare provider said he was fine after I left and was playing with the toys. But, then when I went to pick him up he seemed upset again and ran up to me and started clinging to my legs. If he had always acted like this I would think there was something wrong, but to start acting like this after 3 weeks seems very strange. He was the same way when my husband dropped him off this morning. I wonder if he is now realizing we are dropping him here every day or if it could be something else. He's also teething again, since his fingers are always in his mouth and drool is everywhere. Could he have more anxiety now because of the teething? We've decided to give it another week or 2 and see if he adjusts. It's hard because we both hate to see him this upset, although my husband says he was the same way no matter how good the place was. He said he was just shy around strangers and would miss his parents and cry when they left him and cry when they picked him up, so I'm hoping it's just an attachment thing which and he'll just need some time to feel comfortable.
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