A place on the tree
Leaving a young child with family for the first time
A parent leaves a young child in the care of a trusted family member for the first time. The child may become distressed during the separation and seek comfort when the parents return.
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
- Leaving a young child at daycare for the first time1
- Finding relief and family time when a child starts daycare1
- Seeing your child become independent for the first time1
- Taking a child to visit their parents’ home country3
- Holding a newborn baby for the first time1
- Losing regular time with family after they move away1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.