10 Month Old Having a Hard Time Adjusting to New Daycare.

Ten months old is a difficult time developmentally to make this change, because children this age are starting to understand there are people in the world besides themselves. It is prime time for developing stranger anxiety. She'll get used to her new environment, see you still come to pick her up each day, and get those teeth in and life will be easier. If she doesn't have a transitional item like a blankie or a stuffed toy I would encourage her to choose something to take to daycare each day. Make sure you get more than one so you can wash or lose one without trauma. Kids are adaptable. As long as the environment is a healthy one, she'll be fine.

HI M.,

My daughter went through that as well. Basically she was mad that she had to go to a new daycare. I let he be mad and ride out her feelings. It's just a change in environment is all. My daughter was just plain ticked off and she had a right to feel however she wanted to feel about it. I understood how she felt and I empathized with her. But in the end the switch just had to happen. Eventually she adjusted and gave the new daycare a chance and now she loves it. Trust me, in few months time the switch won't even be on your little ones radar. She'll be fine. You both hang in there. Time heals a lot of things.

You are probably right it is just nervousness. I have done home daycare for ten years and seen this many times! If you are sure of her situation with the daycare(which sounds like you are) then just keep positive, work with your provider, and offer her a lovey to take. Keep drop offs upbeat, kisses, hugs, and get out the door! After awhile she will get adjusted when she realizes all is well, you are confident with leaving her there, that you will return, and those big kids aren't SO bad afterall!

The bottle thing may be associated with teething. My boys always did less bottles when they were teething.

For the other issue, I believe it's just a transitional issue. I don't really have any advice for you, but It's most likely due to the fact that it's a whole new environment.