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Not an expert by any means, but one thing that helped my kid over the years was reinforcing the day's schedule; "today is Wednesday, it's a daycare day, dad will drop you off and I'll pick you up and then we can pick up a few things at the grocery store together. I'll spend the day at work and you'll play and learn with your friends. You can tell me all about it later! See you then!"

Taking the general approach of "see you later, this isn't a big deal at all" seemed to help him a lot. I also talk a lot about my work day, that I do it for a company that gives me money so we can buy food/house/clothes and that there are no toys/games/etc at work so it's boring for kids so daycare is much better for him today.

Good luck!

For the first, have your OT suggested rocker knives? There are plenty of choices that aren't too expensive and they work really well. My father only has use of one arm after a stroke and he likes a knife like this one, but there are other designs.

I don't know why but none of my dad's therapists suggested this, I found it on my own. There are also cutting boards with edges and spikes to hold things in place for one-armed use, or even hinged knives built in. I've found it fascinating to research the various adapted tools available to help my dad.

Best of luck to you!

As any Canadian knows, the real win is making it to the second round! At least, that's what the media tells us....

So you're getting a kitten, it sounds like?

I keep reading your name as "I am Axy Woman" (catchphrase!) and picturing some She-Ra type axe-wielding adventure hero. You know, if you're looking for a superhero theme...?

I'm really enjoying reading your posts and experiences, and thank you for your honesty and openness. You sound super cool, and I wish you all the best!