I am a Family Day Carer myself and know from experience that yes, you are doing the right thing. I have been where you are and it is reality that some kids just don't react well in the child care centre environment.

My DS went to a CCC and even though I was paying $56 a day they would call me to come pick him up half way as he was so upset. This was when he was 7mths old. I tried again when he got to 18mths old in another CCC. He paced the room all day with his blankie and never ate. They let him colapse on the floor wherever he fell asleep and just walked around him. It was so sad to pick him up and know he had a bad day. I tried 1 day a week for three weeks before I pulled him out.

I have now been caring for other kids in my own home for 12mths, but still send him one day a week to a family day carer and he settled straight away. He loves it. He sometimes wont get dressed in the morning and i threaten him "we wont go to Wendy's house" haha that gets him fired up and looking for his shoes.

I see the emotional acting that kids put on their parents. Truely it will subside and they do learn that you will come back. Most of the time the crying stops once the car has left the driveway. We are trainned in how to handle seperation. It's hard on us mum's too. You are not the only one who has felt this way and wont be the last. Just hang in there as you will need this time by yourself as much as your son needs his space.

Let us know how you get on.