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[quote=Anonymous]Mine went into daycare at 5 months.  It was in January -- so, cold central, but she actually didn't get sick for the first 6-8 weeks, and since then, it's about once every 2 months, I'd say.  She's at an in-home, so it 's different, but there were 2 caregivers for 8 kids -- though some were older 2 and 3 year olds, and required less attention, so I felt like mine got plenty of attention.

To play devil's advocate, I know it's hard leaving a tiny baby there, but I've heard from some coworkers who have waited until the 7-8 month range that it's much harder for them to adjust then that at the <6 months time frame. DD adjusted just fine, she never seemed out-of-sorts of afraid from day one.  It quickly became apparent that she really liked it there, and daycare was great for me because they really helped get her on a consistent eating and nap time schedule, which I was having a lot of trouble doing.

I agree with a PP that it was hard when we were at the stage where I felt like she came home and went right to bed, and I never saw her. But that period was, indeed, rather short.

Good luck! [/quote]

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