Transitioning :(

[Crayola kiddies]

I am going to start transitioning a 10 month old next week and after reading these posts as well as another similar thread I am getting really nervous.

[sunnydays]

Don't worry! I have found so far that the younger ones adjust faster...I have a boy who started with me at 9 months and he NEVER cried for his parents...not even once! He was happy and slept like a dream from day one! I have another 12 month old who is nearing his second week with me now and he only cried a little bit for the first 2-3 days and since then he has been a dream also...he sleeps well, eats well and plays happily all day long. My first daycare child was more along the lines of these threads...cried all the time...wouldn't sleep...eventually I terminated her, but it wasn't just that...I kept her for 8 months and had all kinds of problems. I am not sure if I am just lucky with the most recent additions or if it is because I am getting better at it (I've been doing daycare for almost a year now...not a long time, but I feel I've come a long way!). The only advice I have is following a pretty rigid routine so that the kids know exactly what to expect and when, and to be consistent for the same reason. When they go down for the naps, follow the same routine always and if they cry react in the same way each time (for me, I let them cry, but go and check after about 5 minutes, lie them back down, repeat repeat until they sleep...the checking is partly reassurance, but mainly to make sure they haven't pooped or there isn't some real problem). The more sure the child can be in your reactions and in the structure of the day, the more secure they will feel. However, every kid is different and it will be harder for some kids than others...doesn't mean you aren't doing everything right!

I am going to start transitioning a 10 month old next week and after reading these posts as well as another similar thread I am getting really nervous.