DS (21m) just had his first proper settling in session with the CM today and it was a disaster. We've been there around 3 times together now, for a minimum of 1.5 hours each time but this was the first time I've tried to leave him on his own. I said goodbye as the CM took him outside to play and went on my way but apparently he immediately asked for me and when he couldn't find me quickly got hysterical, screaming and crying. She persisted with trying to calm him/distract him with all his favourite activities for around 30mins before she called me and asked me to come and collect him.
Although DS has been looked after by GPs before, this is the first time he's ever been left with someone else. Is this just the way it goes? Will it get better? What should we do now? This is the first mindee for CM as she has previously been a Nanny for 12 years (now has 8m old twins) and has never experienced such distress before :( She's going to call round her colleagues and ask their advice on how we proceed from here but I thought I'd ask for some help too!