A place on the tree
Leaving a young child at daycare for the first time
A parent leaves a young child at daycare for the first time and faces the worry, sadness, or uncertainty of separating from them. The handoff can feel difficult even when daycare gives the child a chance to grow comfortable with other people and activities.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Finding relief and family time when a child starts daycare1
- Leaving a young child with family for the first time1
- Seeing your child become independent for the first time1
- Holding a newborn baby for the first time1
- Trying to understand why a child is struggling at school1
- Feeling like an outsider in a new workplace1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.