cashewnut,
Kaelyn now in full day CC, she starts off in Jul~Nov on half day near my mum's place. she cried when stranger approach her or touch her.
1st 2 wks refused to go, then later want to don on her school uniform and happily go to CC. somehow, after 1mth also, she refused to go. everytime, my mum fetched her home , she will cry and run to my mum. we think there is a change of school teachers or how she is treated. She became phobia of bathing, cried everytime we want to bath her. So, we decided to change CC.
now she changed to a new CC near my place for full time. she started 1st Dec. now she still throw tantrum when going to school, but this time round, she came home happy and chatty. She didn't cry when she is alone in CC with teachers and friends.
my experience with 2 CC:
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1. don't stay around once you handover owen to the teacher, you can peep but don't let him see u, else he won't let u out of sight, might cling on to u like Koala, tat's kaelyn's style.
2. may be 1st 2 wks, go for half day, so that Owen knows that he is not being abandon but attaining some fun session for a few hours.
3. prepare that Owen might catch flu /cold/ cough /virus from CC. Kaelyn has her 1st 2mths, attendance at 50%.if persis, change CC.
4. bring a fav stuff for Owen when u fetch him, kaelyn like to eat, so we brought her a small piece of bread when we fetch her, so that if she had a bad day in CC, she is comforted when she has her fav stuff and also her mummy/granny bringing her home.
5. bring Owen to CC before starting the CC. Let him get use to the environment and children running around in CC. Kaelyn started visiting both CC a few times before attending the CC.
6. you can also call CC during the nap time to check on the progress of Owen if u r worried. my mum spent like 5 min talking to the pantry lady or teacher on how kaelyn's progress for the day.
i hope that this little experience helps u.