Seriously how many of us when we worked outside the home even if we 'liked' our job often crumbled a bit each morning at the prospect of having to go in to work for a nine hour day ~ kids are no different ... it does not mean they do not like daycare or have fun there it just means they would rather be at home

I also agree ~ depending on the age this can be perfectly normal stage of 'separation anxiety' ... most kids go through it just before 1 and than again around 2 years when they have a better concept of 'time passing' and suddenly they are pissy about the fact that even though they might have fun at daycare they want to let mom or dad know they would rather be at home

I have one who normally comes in bouncing and happy but when he is 'teething' he is all mama's boy not even DAD is acceptable alternative option for caring for him ~ mom is awesome at drop off of doing it like a band aid ~ quick and let the healing begin ~ cause she knows that shortly after she is gone he moves right into play and the 'showing his displeasure' about being left stops and he chooses to make the best of his days here.