Help getting DD adjusted to nanny!

[physmom]

I'm a WAHM and we just started with a part-time nanny today and it's been disastrous!!! DD has been screaming for almost an hour now with the poor lady. She loved her when we interviewed her but she's doing really bad away from me. She keeps coming to the door where I'm working and pounds on it screaming "mom mom mom!".

We really need this to work out because I have to get my thesis finished this month but I can't work if she's screaming all the time (it's seriously breaking my heart!). I can hear the lady and it sounds like she really trying her best to calm DD down but to no avail. We tried having the door to my office open but then she just came and sat on my lap and i couldn't work. I tried nursing and she didn't want that either. It's definitely that she misses me but I'm wondering how to make the transition easier on her....

BTW, DD is teething, so I realize today might be worse but still....

[purplevega]

How old is your DD? Could the nanny take her on a walk, scooter ride, bike ride? Do you have a backyard? play hide and go seek or red light green light outside. My kiddos love playdough and will sit with there nanny playing for at least an hour.

I would encourage your nanny to involve your DD in play. block building, house, make a fort. all these things should help keep your DD mind off be away from you and focus on having a blast with your nanny.

Good luck

kim

[One_Girl]

Can you leave the house then sneak back in through another door to get into where you are working? When my dd was little she was happy to stay with a babysitter unless she knew that I was still in the house. I also babysat for a lady who worked in the house and for several days her child wanted nothing to do with me. She was not distractable, did not want to engage in play, and spent the whole time crying while I talked calm and sat next to her trying different toy playing techniques to engage her interest and calm her. Her mother started letting me take her to the park right when I got there and we were able to build a happy bond, but it took a lot of time and patience.