Childcare might seem an overwhelming idea for some but if you give it a thought, the practice has been around for quite some time. Remember the time when you left your kids at a friend’s home, or called in your parents or any other relative to watch over, yes, it is practical daycare. It could be a little chaotic transition to daycare for both your child and yourself.
Here are some tips for a smooth transitional phase-
●Visit the center-
Pick a day when you can visit the center with your child. Familiarize them with the caretaker, see how well do they get along and how much does your kid like the place.
●Communicate with your child-
Try to implant the idea of a childcare into your children’s head. Use books, tell them stories of kids attending centers, help them build a cool picture of the entire operation.
●Practice sessions-
Any kid would resist a swift transition. Kids like to be around familiar faces, try to encourage your children to befriend the caregiver. Take them to a couple of practice sessions for an hour or 2 and see how it works out.
●Give a log drop off time-
In the initial stage, you have to stay for a while. Dr. Max Mongelli suggests waiting for 20 to 30 minutes before stepping out. Give your children time to blend in with other kids before you leave.
●Send favorite stuff-
You will leave your children for quite some time in a day. So leave something that reminds them of home, Max Mongelli says any favorite item like a toy, blanket or any other item could help them ease up in the transition phase.
●Build a routine slowly-
Kids are gentle, any harsh changes for a reason they don’t understand and can be a disaster for them. Take it slowly by starting 2-3 days in a week. Continue it for a week and then extend one day every week. Soon a routine is build up, you can see a happy transition.
Here are some tips for a smooth transitional phase-
●Visit the center-
Pick a day when you can visit the center with your child. Familiarize them with the caretaker, see how well do they get along and how much does your kid like the place.
●Communicate with your child-
Try to implant the idea of a childcare into your children’s head. Use books, tell them stories of kids attending centers, help them build a cool picture of the entire operation.
●Practice sessions-
Any kid would resist a swift transition. Kids like to be around familiar faces, try to encourage your children to befriend the caregiver. Take them to a couple of practice sessions for an hour or 2 and see how it works out.
●Give a log drop off time-
In the initial stage, you have to stay for a while. Dr. Max Mongelli suggests waiting for 20 to 30 minutes before stepping out. Give your children time to blend in with other kids before you leave.
●Send favorite stuff-
You will leave your children for quite some time in a day. So leave something that reminds them of home, Max Mongelli says any favorite item like a toy, blanket or any other item could help them ease up in the transition phase.
●Build a routine slowly-
Kids are gentle, any harsh changes for a reason they don’t understand and can be a disaster for them. Take it slowly by starting 2-3 days in a week. Continue it for a week and then extend one day every week. Soon a routine is build up, you can see a happy transition.
