Erik's First "Week" At Day Care

Day 1

Erik survived his first day at day care with flying colors!! All the teachers commented on how well he did and was surprised. So here's a listing of what Erik did for his first day at school. Of course, you can see the video clip too at the previous article.

• Didn't even cry one bit when Mummy & Daddy left him in the classroom all by himself


• Napped twice only at 20 minutes each (compared to his usual 2.5 hours nap)


• Ate some breakfast oatmeal w/ Fruit (actually opened his mouth for the new teachers, while Mummy & Daddy are struggling with him at home!!)


• Got to play with 11 other babies including 2 of his close buddies (Austin & Gabriel)


• Already started some "preference" to a cutie pie teacher, Miss Ashley


• Got to play outside with Mummy & Miriam along with other babies


• Got into his first "playground fight" with....a GIRL!!


• Got into a minor accident on his first day: Bumped his head on the rocking chair! (WAH!!! But Erik's okay, didn't even cry when he bumped it)


• Refused his 3rd bottle of milk and only drank 1oz out of 4.5oz!!


• Was exhausted by the time Mummy picked him up from day care


• Napped for 1 hour once he got home so he could stay awake for dinner


• Went to bed at 8:30pm!! (compared the usual 10:30pm!!)

Day 2

Erik didn't do as well. Maybe the 2nd day is the hardest because Erik has realized that this is a more of a "long-term" situation. Daddy and Mommy brought him in during the morning and he was fine. Mommy left first due to a meeting at work but Daddy stayed for an extra 20 minutes before leaving. However, Mommy was back at lunch time and this was when the breakdown happened.

As I opened the door, the Head Teacher was coming out of the room and told me that Erik refused his first of three bottles! It was still sitting on top of the microwave and at that moment, Erik shreiked and let out a big wail! He was laying on the floor "playing" with another baby near the corner while the lunch crowd was at another corner of the room. I rushed over to pick him and he was just crying and crying. Tears were streaming down as well as boogers pouring out from his nose. Just a total wreck. Mommy's heart just broke right there!!

I wiped down his tears and his boogers and comforted him by rocking and swaying. Talking to him in a calm voice and reassuring him that everything is okay, Mummy is here now. SIGH! Then I tried giving him the milk and at first he refused so I had to nurse him. Afterwards, I tried again, and he wanted to hold the bottle by himself and I helped him guide and tipped. Whew! Erik drank all the milk!! I spent nearly an hour in the infant room and just giving him lots of 1:1 attention and holding him. By the end of it, Erik was ready to get down on the floor and explore again without his Mummy.