Dealing w/Separation Anxiety

Try and explain to her that she is going to have the best of times there and that just think about her own little space! she is getting to become this big girl and make it kinda like a fanasty story....she has become a princess and needs to go to her castle to become queen one day! she will meet and greet other little girls and boys and have so many friends....also you can become friends with a few moms that are there and make a playdate with them to get her more comfortable too!
have the kids sit in a circle and show and tell, have them tell the moms what is so good about child care or school....even once you've become close enough to someone get to have a sleepover with the children. just a few different options and ideas here if you'd like to use them!
Hope it works well! ~M.

You still have a year and a half before kindergarten. If that is really why you want to do this now, why rush it? I believe there is a good reason that school starts at that age. It is natural for our children to be attached to us, and regardless of who is telling you differently, there is nothing wrong with being attached to our babies. Give them the time they need, and all kids eventually separate. But if you try to force it before they are ready, it could just make a lasting effect that you wouldn't want. Let your kids be your guide. If they are truly not ready, why force the issue?

I agree with Krista M... you may find in a year that she's a completely different girl in terms of her level of independence.

My daughter was 2 yrs old when we started the process. She was so clingy & I didn't want to have major issues when she went to school. I put her in daycare. The first day I went in there with her & sat & played for about 1/2 hour & then we left. Each day for a week we did this & stayed a little longer each time. The next week, I told her I would be right back & left for a little while, just outside the door & listened for how she responded. When she started to get really upset, I came back in & said, see I'm back just like I told you. We did this for a week, extending how long I was gone each day. The next week, I actually left for an hour & then came back & picked her up. She cried when I left, but the teacher was great at distracting her & she was now familiar with the teacher, so she didn't cry for long. When she isn't feeling well, she gets clingy again, but now she is a social butterfly & looks forward to going to daycare. I stay at home & it's not necessary to put her in daycare, but I know she will adjust to kindergarden just fine.

Hello, I have other mom friends with little ones that are my daughter's age. We take turns at watching each others kids that way we can each get a little of our own alone time. So far it has helped with getting them used to their mommies not being around. It has also helped their social skills so, when they do go to kindergarten they won't be mean or not know how to share. Do what you feel is best for your family though, you don't want to push them away! It could cause other problems later on.