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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are getting ready to send our infant to daycare next month.  How can I help my wife cope with the transition?[/quote]

Split drop off and pick up.   If you do drop off and she does pick up- arrange to do pick up once a week- so she doesn't have leave work on time everyday if something crops up- or so she can take an extra hour or two catching up on things (work or personal errands).

Assess what each person is doing at home and make sure it is split evenly.  Doing laundry or the grocery shopping and cooking are great things for the DH to do.

Do a daily pick up and organization of things around the house.  20 minutes each day- can be in the morning or afternoon- bambino can help in a year or two.  Wear baby as you do it if need be.

If you do drop off and leave house after DW, set the table for dinner before you leave. Start a laundry load before you leave.  Whomever gets home first, puts it in the dryer, then you fold it before bed.  One load a day and you will keep up (at least until rotovirus hits).

Hire an every other week (or weekly) cleaning person.

Be the person daycare calls first to pick up in case of sickness- be the first line of defense.

Take turns on sick days, even if it loses points at your office.

Go to the well baby appointments- or split them.  Later on, one parent takes the dentist and the other takes the annual physical.

Establish a weekly date night early- even if it moves to every other week or monthly- don't stop.

Bring home flowers from time to time- just because. [/quote]

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