Help with transitioning!

[gcj]

Just make sure that the drop off is as short as can be. The longer mom lingers, the longer the crisis must go on. She will react the same whether mom's at the door for 1 minute or 5 minutes trying to calm her down. Explain this to mom and politely push her out the door. As hard as it is for mom, it only makes it worse for the child.
And as in all phases...this, too shall pass.
That and the wine! Definitely wine in the evening!

[Momof4]

Just make sure that the drop off is as short as can be. The longer mom lingers, the longer the crisis must go on. She will react the same whether mom's at the door for 1 minute or 5 minutes trying to calm her down. Explain this to mom and politely push her out the door. As hard as it is for mom, it only makes it worse for the child.
And as in all phases...this, too shall pass.
That and the wine! Definitely wine in the evening!

EXACTLY! I agree with all of this!