I completely agree with the others. Don't allow the mom to come in early to hang out with the child. Prolonging the goodbye confuses the child and makes the next day even harder. Tell the mom to set a positive tone when leaving, kiss and hug and smile goodbye. Even little ones can tell when their mom is upset and this can cause anxiety in them as well. Some kids benefit having a special something from home, photo, favorite teddy and this can be used to distract them as mom is leaving.
Unfortunately however there are just some children who do not transition well and if you've already given it 8 weeks I would only give it a couple more and if it continues I would terminate.
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