Hmmmm... you have all given me some really good ideas, should any future parents want to do the "transitioning" thing. So far, I have only had cold-turkey-toss-me-the-kid-and-the-diaper-bag-and-run parents, lol.
I don't think I am up for having parents around while the kid eases in, though. Just personal choice. I feel like I might be super nervous or something, like I am on display. They will see how I interact with their child without hovering around the daycare. But I am down with doing half days, etc and moving up to full days, full time.
Thanks!