Kids These Days

CC finally decided to take Declan back to daycare today. I think it’s a good thing, because I think Declan has been missing out on the social interaction of other two-year olds. I also think that it’ll be better for his development and coordination, not only the space and freedom to run and play more, but also the peer pressure of seeing other kids do things he can’t yet. But mostly, I think he’ll enjoy the exciting newness of it all.

CC was nervous, because it’s the first time that Declan will truly be on his own. At his first daycare, CC worked there, so he was never far away if he was needed. So, he really wasn’t sure what condition Declan would be in when CC went to pick him up. When CC arrived, he found Declan pretending to talk on a toy cell phone on the other side of the room. CC called to him softly several times, but Declan wouldn’t respond or acknowledge him. Finally, he called a little louder and more forcefully. Without turning around or laying down the phone, Declan raised one hand to CC, as if to say, “I’ll be with you in a minute.” I guess the issue isn’t whether he’ll like daycare, but how will they get him to leave.