I am transitioning a 12month old right now. Last two days she came for two hours at a time with mom and everything was great.

Today she came and mom left.... SHE WILL NOT STOP CRYING, unless I pick her up and hold her. I do not want to do this as I dont want her to get used to it as it is not realistic. I also do not want to just leave her to cry as then she will not want to come here.

I have been switching between picking her up and telling her everything is ok until she calms down and then put her down to cry. Repeat.

What would you do?