Sometimes I feel like getting my son up for daycare is a real challenge

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Lately, mornings have been sooo stressful trying to get my 3yo up for daycare. He just stays curled up in bed with his eyes shut tight like he’s trying to block out the world. I’ve tried singing sweet songs, tickling him gently, even turning on soft lights, but some mornings nothing works and it feels like we’re starting the day in a battle. I really want to find simple and loving ways to help him wake up happy because when he starts the day upset it kinda throws everything off for both of us. Anyone else struggle with this?? I’m starting to dread mornings

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ugh mama this is soooo me too my 2.5yo acts like the bed is quicksand and he’s trapped lol…i do the songs the tickles even the dog coming in for kisses and nada some mornings. i tried making a little “morning basket” like a small toy or book he can only touch after getting up it helped a lil but def not magic every day. i swear some kids just have slower wake up clocks and it feels so hard when we gotta be somewhere by a certain time. sending hugs and coffee your way haha

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lol omg my kid once hid UNDER the bed when it was time for daycare like fully disappeared i was losing my mind thinking he had escaped the house haha turns out he just really hated waking up that day. now i set the vibe reaaal slow…soft lights fav music and sometimes i have to just carry him like a floppy pancake to the breakfast table haha not ideal but mornings aren’t so tearful now. you’re not alone these tiny humans have STRONG morning opinions lol

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girl i swear these mornings can be brutal i get you 100% it feels like a neverending cycle some days no matter what we do right? and you’re sitting there feeling like you failed before the day even started. i honestly just sit with that sometimes and remind myself it’s okay not every morning will be perfect and he’s still loved and cared for even when it’s messy. sometimes just surviving the morning feels like a win

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omg yes i feel this so much you are def not alone lol my little one also has this thing where he just can NOT open his eyes some days like he tries and they just kinda flutter shut again even if hes awake?? and idk what that even means like is it just normal for toddlers to be this stubborn about getting up?? some mornings i feel like maybe im missing something like is it a sleep cycle thing or a comfort thing or what??? anyway i dont really have any advice but im right here with you and would love to hear if anyone else figured something out cuz mornings feel like a boss battle every single time for us too lol

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hey mama i totally get this and wanted to share what’s been working for us lately my 3yo was exactly the same refusing to wake up and we were both stressed before the day even began. a few things helped:

  1. we started waking up a full 30 min earlier than needed just to have NO rush and give time to wake slowly
  2. i set his favorite playlist to start real soft in his room about 10 min before i actually walk in it kinda eases him out of deep sleep
  3. i give him a tiny warm drink like watered down cocoa or milk as a “good morning treat” and that motivates him to sit up. it’s not perfect every day lol but wayyy better now mornings feel more cuddly and less combative.
    maybe try experimenting with sounds or smells he loves waking up to? you got this mama i swear it gets a little easier the more you find your groove
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