Separation anxiety..? Daycare?

I’ll be going back to work the first of May (my little guy will be 11 months). He’s a bit of a “Momma’s boy” (Daddy’s boy too I guess). He’s only been around a couple other little babies and is generally fine with strangers as long as he’s in either my arms or his Daddy’s arms. If he’s not in our arms and someone comes up to him quickly, he cries. Sometimes he cries when I leave the room too. I guess I’m just looking for some stories from Moms who have gone back to work and had to leave their little one in daycare. Did your little one cry when you left him? If so, for how long? Are there any ways to help him get over it, or to help prepare him for it now? Thanks Moms!

lol my little girl is a walking kinda talking 14month old…when shes 5 shell still be my baby!:))) haha

i started my little one in daycare at 9 months and she was fine. by 11 months she was pretty much waving me off while i was standing there like a wreck haha. as shes gotten older she will somedays cling to my legs, cry etc etc but i go in earlier the following day and spend some time with her and then when shes got her bearings i leave. ask your daycare provider if you can do this, it will make you both feel better you and your boy:)

he may cry and scream and want his mom but in my experience as soon the door closes behind me my daughter is fine laughing and playing lol ohi feel so wanted ….haha

Elizabeth Pantley on The No-Cry Separation Anxiety Solution