My son is 27 months and has always been a challenge from day one. I started up the daycare when he was 17 months, and a year later he still has more difficult days than easy going days. He is very reactive and has a very hard time sharing his home space and his Mommy.
I think he would benefit SO much from going to a quality childcare program away from home 2 days per week. This would give him a chance to have space away from home in a new exciting and neutral environment and help him learn to respect boundaries from a different set of adults instead of mama 24/7 whose buttons he knows how to push at every turn (Note: He's still a challenge, but is incredibly easier to deal with outside of daycare hours and weekends). It would also offer me a break away, while knowing he's in good hands and I can better focus on the children in my care instead of constantly having to be disciplining and preventing aggressive and meltdown behaviours.
I can't help but feel guilty like I'm 'sending him away' I know he'll love it and have fun and have new learning experiences, but I'm home afterall so shouldn't I be the one taking care of him??? In the long run I think it will be good for us both, but I'm struggling coming to terms with it I think.
This morning was so intense that I ended up with 1/2 hr of contractions
I'd love some feedback, as to what you ladies think of all this. Thank you!