Another update from me

When I broke a bone in my foot last week, DH had to take Charlie to and from childcare. Also instead of the 8.30am to 3pm he was doing, he had to stay the whole day 7.30am to 4.00pm. The first day went well at drop off but when DH went to pick him up, he burst into tears when he saw his dad, like I mentioned before.

Then on Friday when DH dropped him off, he clung to his dad, and cried when his dad left. Less than 15 mins later, when the carer was changing his nappy, he threw up all over himself. He then dissolved into tears and wouldn't let anyone comfort him. They called me and DH went to collect him. The whole weekend, his tummy was a funny (we even had the most explosive poo I'd ever seen come out of a person, not just a child) and he was very clingy with me and wouldn't let his dad near him even. But by yesterday he seemed back to normal.

So today I took him back to childcare. The minute we got there, he grabbed onto me like a vice, and when we got in to the room, he started chucking the biggest tanty! I kissed him and left him in the arms of the carer, but have called them 3 or 4 times since, and apparently he's not settling down. Not only that. he won't let anyone comfort him.

I REEEEEEAAAAALLLLY want to pick him up but both my DH and the childcare director reckons he's going to have to cry this one out. They reckon someone's always with him, and every now and then he forgets that he's upset and plays for a bit. Then he remembers and starts screaming again.

This childcare centre has an excellent reputation, and I know he's going to have to start there full time in on January 8th, but right now I just want to quit work, live like a pauper, and be with my son!!

I'm going to call them again, I think. This is doing my head in!