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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]When we are traveling, my twenty-month-old charge will cry when her mother leaves.  I know this is appropriate/not unusual given her age and our being away from her home.  However, yesterday I saw MB smiling when her child was crying.  MB dragged out the good-bye which made it so much harder for my charge than was necessary.  This may have to do with the fact that there was another couple there - perhaps as a show?

While I do like my MB a great deal and love my job - this little exhibition yesterday really bothered me and has shaded my good opinion of her.

I don't understand why any person - much less a mother - would want their child to be unhappy for any reason.  [/quote]

Well, then, you are way too sensitive.  So of the countless times that MB says bye to DC, she drags it out once and this bothers you?!?

Also, a 20 month old knows the drill.  Mommy is leaving so kid needs to make a big show of tears in hopes of keeping mommy around a little longer.  Tears in this situation don't manifest any real unhappiness.  I'm an MB and I never drag out goodbyes as DD is prone to yanking my long hair.  But I sometimes do smile when she cries in other situations as I think "darn, you're cute even when you cry!" and it's only when she's "fake crying," not inconsolable.

Loosen up.[/quote]

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