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Post by Anders on Feb 7, 2017 23:07:31 GMT -8
For the first few times that a family member drops off the child, ask if that family member can bring the child in earlier to allow for a slightly longer and smoother separation process. Make sure that both the care providers and the family member are making a defined effort to convey to the child that the family member will be back to pick them up later that day. An important thing to remember is that children look to their primary caregiver in unfamiliar situations, not just for behavioral cues but for emotional cues. For this reason, family members and care providers should behave amiably towards each other, and not just speak seriously to each other and the child. This should be done in a way that seems as natural as possible; if the friendly behavior is clearly an act for the child’s sake, the child may pick up on it and be discomforted even more.
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