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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I & DH have taken 6 weeks off work alternately back in March & April this year to take care of DD because grandparents' needed to fly back home for family emergencies. DD was fine living with us. She made adjustments quite quickly on something, e.g., napped by herself when DH was with her & I went to work. She ate more different varieties of food with DH when I was at work.

When she lives with grandparents, she never misses or talks about us. All she cares about is play, eat & tv at this age. When she lives with us back for 6 weeks, she never misses or talks about grandparents at all (I was surprised). Even grandparents called long distance, she only said hello & a few words, then handed me back the phone & wanted to continue to watch her tv or play with her toys. [b]She is happy as long as either one of us is with her[/b], take her out, and play with her. That is why I am not worried too much about bonding. Daycare is definitely a total different story, that one I am more scared for her cannot handling it. But, she already meets the teacher, tour the daycare, and meet some kids there for 3 mornings already. And, I have got her to pick backpack & lunchboxes. I am trying my best to get her familiar with daycare, and my friends tell me just do it drop her off at day 1, and don't linger around. I already tell my boss I may come in late the first day of daycare in case she cries excessively.

I understand all PP's worries about the stress that DD would face, and I agree. And, that is why I am trying to sort it out & think of all possible scenarios/solutions before she moves in. [b]I have asked her if she wants to live with mommy/daddy & go to daycare to meet & play with friends, she said yes[/b]. But I don't think she gets the ideas that mommy/daddy won't be there. DD is a sensitive child, but let me tell you she is overall a happy child, loves to play with kids, and loves to learn new things. [/quote]

First bolded: Sounds like she's happy when she's watching TV.

Second bolded: you do not ask a 3 year old opinion on things and take their answer seriously.

Get help, OP. Get a therapist or perhaps a social worker. 
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