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Navigating Separation Anxiety
November 1, 2024 5 min read
Leaving daycare drop-off can be heartbreaking. Tears, clinging, pleading. It triggers our own alarm bells.
The "Bridge" Object
Give them something of yours to keep—a button, a note, a "kiss" in their pocket. This physical object bridges the connection while you are apart.
Validation over distraction
Don't sneak away. Say goodbye comfortably and confidently. "I know you are sad. I will miss you too. And I will come back after snack time."
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