u/shellyunderthesea

I’m a first-time mom and my baby will be starting daycare (保育園) in about 3 months. He will be 10 months old.

I didn’t expect to feel this anxious and emotional about it. I keep spiraling with all these “what ifs.”

Logically, I know daycare staff are trained and that babies adjust. But my brain just won’t settle so I’d really appreciate hearing real experiences, good or bad.

-How did your baby adjust to daycare in Japan?

-How did you prepare yourself and your child?

-Did your fears match reality at all?

Also, if anyone has tried working from home while caring for a baby full-time, how did that go?