What do you say to your kids when you need to leave for work and they are crying?

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Pereyra on May 23, 2011 at 11:36pm

I became an accidental children's book author because of those issues. Our then 5 y/o daughter wanted to know why we had to work and couldn't play with her and her sister all day. I went hunting for a book to fit the need and found nothing so I wrote Mommy & Daddy Work to Make Some Dough. Once she understood the why, it wasn't as difficult. Something else I suggest is to set the expectations ans be very specific before you leave. Make sure to get buy in from your child too. As an example, you might say the night before,   "Tomorrow mommy has to leave for work so here is how the morning is going to go. I'll help you get dressed and get your breakfast. When it's time for me to leave, I am going to give you one hug and one kiss and then leave. Do you understand?". Answer any questions and in the morning remind your child of the previous night's discussion. Also, stick to what you said you would...even if your child is crying. After about 5 days or so, the issues should be far and few between. 

Best of luck!

tyra robertson said:

i tell my 5-year-old im gonna take her to the mall if she stays behaved all day.. i keep to that promise so she'll believe whatever im saying

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