Part 1: The Morning My Son Begged Me Not to Go

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he was overtired. Toddlers go through phases. Everyone says that.

So I brushed it off.

But the next morning, he wouldn’t get out of bed.

The moment I mentioned daycare, his lip trembled. His eyes filled. By Wednesday, he was begging through tears. By Thursday, he was shaking, clinging to me, pleading in a way that made my stomach twist.

This wasn’t resistance.continue reading …

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