Often, the fall months bring new children to our child care group. These children usually go through an adjustment period before they adapt as regular members of the group.
Children react differently to separation.
Some children may be upset for a day, others for several weeks. First, tell the parents an adjustment period is normal and expected. Ask them to help by keeping the child's home life as calm as possible during the first few weeks. Encourage them to talk with you daily so you can share news about how the adjustment is going. Talk with parents ahead of time about how to leave.