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My daughter cried when I left her at nursery this morning, and I feel very tearful now.

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PavlovtheCat · 24/07/2008 09:01

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She has been going to nursery since she was 8 months old. She had a bit of a clingy moment or two when she first when, as you would expect, but since then, its been like she forgets as as soon as she sees the toys!!!

Anyway, she has started being tearful and clingy again. She was like it for about 2-3 weeks, and then she was moved up to the toddler room (now 2) and ever since she has continued to be upset from the moment we start walking up the stairs to the room to when I leave her, sobbing, hugging me tightly.

I have been calling the nursery each time to see how she is doing, about 30mins to 1hr after leaving her, and they always say she is happy as anything now, and whenever I or DH collect her she is in good spirits, seems to have some friends in the toddler room.

She is fine in the morning, we talk about nursery and she is excited to go, its just when we get there she is upset. "no toys mummy, no toys, cuddles, peees, cuddles'

Its just breaking my heart this morning. She is never clingy like this and I just want to go back and get her and not go to work today .

Please tell me it is just a phase and will pass, so I can get up off my ass and go into work instead of worrying.

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
PavlovtheCat · 25/07/2008 11:43

botbot glad your LO was a bit better, hopefully its going to keep improving for you

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LiegeAndLief · 25/07/2008 14:56

My ds is nearly 2 and has just started doing this. It is heart-breaking and I'm not even the one doing the drop off! According to dh this morning he clung to dh limpit style whilst sobbing and saying "mama, mama". Nothing has changed, he is in the same room with the same people, so I think it must be a phase.

I was getting very worried until yesterday I took him in instead of dh and we were a lot later than usual - he got really worried and followed me round the house with my shoes saying the name of his keyworker. So I think he does want to go really! I suppose at this age they are more aware of their parent leaving and can't think ahead 5 mins to realise they are going to be enjoying themselves soon. Much sympathy, hope your dd's "phase" passes soon!

Botbot · 20/08/2008 13:11

Pavlov, how is your dd now? I'm happy to say that mine is now fine. The crying has completely stopped and she seems really happy again.

Just goes to show - these things really do pass!

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