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[quote=Anonymous]My 5 month old son started daycare this week - just half days for now and we're increasing to full by the end of the month when DH goes back to work. I'm looking for advice, reassurance, or maybe a pep talk. I don't know. For those who had babies start daycare around that age, how long did it take for them to adjust? Is it normal that they struggle to sleep there at first? How do you balance the reassurances that all the daily updates provide (notifications for every activity and diaper change) vs. how distracting they also are to you during the day? On one hand the updates and pictures are nice, but I'm finding myself constantly waiting for them and the longer it goes between them the more I think "no picture means he's probably crying" or "another diaper change so soon? he must be inconsolable and they're troubleshooting"

His first day seemed to go okay but today it seems like he strugged to nap in the daycare environment. All the little babies are on their own schedules, which is good in some ways but it means that there isn't a universal nap time when the room gets dark and quiet like it does in the older classrooms. The babies are just put down for a nap when they're sleepy. The staff all seem very kind, but it's just such a big change from him being home with one or both parents where he was comforted immediately and in a generaly calm environment that was adjusted to his needs (dim the lights when he needs to sleep, etc.). I know we're lucky that we didn't have to start until 5 months, but it's still hard.

And before anyone suggests it - a nanny is not an option. We have a tiny apartment and due to our hybrid work schedules, having him here with a nanny would not work. I'm sure it's obvious by the fact that I even posted, but this is my first child. [/quote]

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