My husband and I just relocated to Delaware from upstate NY for my work and while the move went well, daycare is NOT going so well. The chaos of settling in really disrupted a lot of our routines and changes in my husband's job schedule means he isn't home until after the baby is in bed and then only sees him for about an hour before daycare in the morning.

My son was in daycare from about 5 months old and I guess he really grew with them there and got comfortable. We NEVER had a hard time with dropoff or anything! Now at the new daycare, every morning is heart wrenching! He stretches his arms out and cries and I have to run out the door to avoid my own tears.

I just hate that covid has changed so many rules with daycare. I feel like my son would adjust faster if I could go in for a bit or if they would allow a stuffy or blanket from home, but no. I basically had to rip my son from the things he knew and loved and drop him in a random building that not even I've seen the inside of! The staff seem nice and he DOES smile and laugh at pickup and they send pics and videos throughout he day, but I just hate that he hates going there in the morning and that his day starts with tears! 😭💔

We don't have family nearby now so it's a big adjustment for me as well, I just get overwhelmed worrying about him sometimes on top of the stress of a new job. He is so clingy now and I wonder if it's because of the daycare or just that point of separation anxiety. Always makes me wonder if the move was worth all of it. 😣 Just one worried and tired momma here.