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Finally, the Icing on the Cake: Praise +Gossip.
When you
pick her up at the end of the day, praise your tot’s success (give her a
star or hand check). At home, gossip to Grandma or Daddy about her
courage: “Darcy told me, ‘No, no. Don’t go …,’ but then she saw fun toys
and some fun big girls and she was brave. She had a silly time and ate
snack … a big cracker with juice! Then Mommy came back, and gave
Darcy a big hug and we were happy!”
Note: Some strong-willed kids cry when you leave, despite all your
preparation. If that happens with your tot, call the school twenty
minutes after you leave her, and ask the teacher if she is still crying. If
she reports, “She started playing happily two minutes after you left,”
take a deep breath and congratulate yourself. (Fortunately, this is what
happens nine times out of ten.)
However, if your child won’t stop crying after you leave, something
else may be fueling her anxiety. If there are stresses at home (like a new
baby, divorce, etc.), plan to stay at school all day, for a few days, to
monitor the situation. If you can’t stay, try to pay some surprise visits to
make sure the kids and teachers are treating her well. Keep using
playing the boob, fairy tales, role-playing, patience-stretching, magic
breathing, etc., to boost her self-confidence at home.
If the fussing continues, consider changing schools or sitters.
Worries at Different Ages and Stages

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Young toddlers: Worries often increase around 18 months. A
simple experience that was never a problem before, like meeting a
new person, can suddenly snowball into panic: Who’s that man?!
Young toddlers focus on one thing at a time. So if your child is
engrossed in play, she might not hear you leave the room and then
get terrified when she looks around for you and you’re gone—Oh,
no! Where’s Mommy!—even if you’re just in the bathroom.