This week was my first week at the day care back to work. I cried the night before our first day, I cried because I no longer would be spending my days playing with Hayden and Hunter watching Hunter grow and explore the world around him, I cried because I wanted to be the one playing and laughing with my children not someone else. Well after I cried i decided that I needed to let it go and put on my big girl panties and prepare for work. Well the first day I dropped Hunter off he cried and cried the worse part of it is that hes right next door and I could hear him every time he cried. I had tears in my eyes and sucked it up and went in to my new classroom. Things are ran way differently then I am use to and this makes it difficult to keep an open mind. The children were sweet and the Teachers I work with are nice so that made a little eaiser.
First off i don't agree with some of the rules regarding no breaks or overtime and of course you sign off on that and are heavily encouraged to do so. Hum Okay.... The disinfect the place with a micro fiber cloth and water yep I said water okay that's really going to disinfect a washroom swimming in pee and poop, eating surfaces and not to mention all the germs floating around on the floor. Okay.. I feel like I need to either see past this or make changes well then... I observed these over worked tired older ECE (Teachers) just going through the motions in Hunters class. They load up all the babies and toddlers in to strollers not saying a word well they are all screaming their heads off do they bother to reassure them or sing to them, Sad okay .... Then I pick up Hunter its probably 35 degrees out and hes in pants WTF I packed shorts hes dripping sweat and red in the face, OKAY!!! and no water bottle in site. NOT OKAY!! I march in his room and nicely suggest that he needs to be dressed appropriately for the weather and have water out with him at all times!!!! URG!!!
So I am now a little concerned and confused of where to go from here. Do I stick it out and see if things get better with my influences and suggestions. Do I get the out of dodge and go some where else, where they is not much of an option?? Or do I open my own home day care again. These all come with their own set of problems and I just need to wait, digest and think and of course I ll keep you all posted....
Despite and exhausting week we manage to have a relaxing beautiful weekend.
Radium hot spring on Saturday and Sunday water play and relaxing time. I love watching how much Hunter looks up to Hayden and really watches everything he does. I really Love how Hayden is always laughing and being silly he such a kind hearted play full boy.
With a Beautiful Background
We enjoyed our lazy Sunday Funday
