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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Remind her of the routine. "You'll play, have a snack, have story time, and then we get to have lunch together!" or however the day goes. Simple, short things.

Big hugs, show excitement for her. Learn her teacher's names and names of some classmates. "Ben with the glasses with be there today! He's such a nice boy. Do you like to work on puzzles with him? Sarah likes to play trains just like you!" etc.

Try really hard to show her only positive, exciting emotion from you. I know it's hard. There will probably be tears at first, but it will get better. Do they allow her to bring lovies? That might help, but nothing too small that can get lost easily.

Don't hang around at the door (especially if there are windows) where she can see you watching her. Quick, loving goodbye and then leave.

[b]Sometimes I like to talk about something after school -- plan out lunches, or what book we'll read, or if a toy will come with me in the car to pick her up after school.[/b] [/quote]

NP. Agree with the other advice, but the bolded has backfired on me before (I'm a mom, not a nanny). If I talk about the fun stuff we'll do after school, she wants to do that NOW, not after school, and I get a tantrum. I stick to talking about fun stuff at school and she'll get super exited about going and seeing her teachers, playing with the dollhouse, doing play-do, etc. Your charge could be different, so try it and see if it works for her, but know it can always backfire. [/quote]

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