Back To Work!!!

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Registered: 06-16-2004
Back To Work!!!
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Fri, 09-17-2004 - 9:56pm
Well, I started back to work on Sunday!! My daughter is 10 months old, and I feel bad because she has no idea why Mommy is dropping her off at the sitters every morning, and not picking her up until the afternoon!! She has become quite clingy and today (my day off) I was not allowed to leave the room, and even stayed in her bedroom until she fell asleep for her first nap!! I am so sad to see her like this because she is usually so self sufficient and I usually can leave her alone in the living room while I do dishes and straighten up the house, but today she would follow me, crying her little eyes out. She is scared that I am not going to be there when she turns around!!

Some of this is because (although I applied for a part time position) I'm working full time until my new boss finds another lady to work part time!! I just feel so bad for my daughter!! I work all weekend, but she can be at home with her Daddy, thank God!!

Any advise on how to ease her transition from having me at home all day to going to the sitter would be great!! Although I think it might be harder on me than her!! She seems to have fun at the babysitters, but she still misses me horribly!! I think. I just want her to be more comfortable!!

HALIGR

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Registered: 01-06-2004
In reply to: haligr
Sun, 09-19-2004 - 12:41pm
Good for you on going back to work.
I hope your DD gets back to normal and feels better about you going to work.
I know it must be hard to leave.


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