The End of Daycare
Tuesday May 16, 2006
Daycare is over! My friend really came through for me and Sydney now goes to her house three days a week and is with her nanny. Who, by the way, is the most loving wonderful person I have ever met. She loves these babies so much! Thank you so much for all the well wishes and supportive comments. Leaving your child in the hands of strangers can be so hard.
Comments
I so happy that you have found Sydney a good family enviorment to spend her days. She will get all the attention she needs as well as some interaction with other children. This is the best choice for a child whos mother is not able to stay home to care for them.
Don’t get turned off by daycare. You had a bad experience and when it comes to our children I know how devistating it can be. At one point I had an in home Nanny who also cleaned for us. She was the most loving person and treated our son and our home like it was hers. To my suprise she was very affordable and allowed me the option to spend my off time with my baby and not the dirty dishes. When my son turned 2 we put him into a home daycare. The daycare is licenced by the state of CT. the provider has been in business for more then 12 years and has an other women who has worked for her for more then 10 years. It is a wonderful loving environment. My son is learning social skills, academics and interacting with multi age groups. It has been a great experience. I’m not going into detail about the other nannys one who stole from us or the one when my son had mysterious bumps and bruises. My point is keep looking. I don’t sugest sticking with a bad situation at all but you may have to kiss some frogs before you find your prince. Good care is out there and when you find it, it is wonderful for every one.
I know all about your stress and am happy to hear that you found a place that you feel comfortable leaving your child. I have just gone back to work after 4 years staying home with my daughter, she was ready to start a daycare/preschool to spend more time with children her age. I searched far and wide for a daycare that I felt comfortable with, that was one of the hardest ordeals I have experienced. I have found one that I like, but it took alot of adjustment for both of us. The most importatnt thing is that the two of you feel comfortable, not to say that there still won’t be teary goodbyes, I still have them every once in a while, but as long as you and your child are happy that’s all that matters. Always trust your instincts, a mothers instincts are almost always correct.