My daughter is almost 2 now. I have been working since she was 3 months old. Recently she has decided to throw tantrums just before its time to leave for daycare. I have tried getting up earlier and getting ready to leave earlier, but she saves her tantrums for the very last second. She has made me late for morning meetings at work 3 times this work and my boss is losing patience. I have to pick her up and force her into the car kicking and screaming and hold her down while I buckle her in. She's also started NOT eating breakfast. She is usallly a very good eater. I offer her many choices and try to give her new foods or familiar foods or her favorite foods. It doesn't matter, she just throws the breakfast food all over the floor. I've tried to turn on her favorite cartoons, which helps, but does not change her attitude. I let her pick out a coat to wear, help her put on her shoes. I tell her about all the fun things she will get to do that day. Nothing helps! Suddenly she's become very clingy when we leave the house. By the time we get to daycare, she's fine. Though she does take her shoes and socks off in the car and throws them at me. She will cling for a few moments while she gets used to her surroundings, than waves "bye" to me. I just don't understand why the tantrums for leaving the house? And then when we come home at night, she throws a tantrum when we pull in the driveway and starts screaming "Not Home!" I don't understand. She is safe in her home, well-cared for, and deeply loved.
Anybody experiencing similar events or have any advice? |
