It is confirmed. Childcare on Thurs and Fri from beginning of June. I am returning to work!
I have incredibly mixed feelings about this.
I guess I'm just like any other mum who is contemplating leaving her child in the care of others.
I don't like it!
But I guess it will be nice to be back at work, doing "grown-up" stuff, interacting with people about stuff other than childcare, having a bit more balance in my life. That will be good.
won't it?
I just don't want to leave my baby! He looks at me with his mischievous little face, with his cheeky grin, with those new curls of blonde hair around his face (yes, he's getting little curls around his face) and my heart cries. I don't know how I can leave him for 8 hours a day.
OK, I'm off to distract myself.
Bye
Kathie
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Oh, Kathie! Hopefully you'll be so busy at work that you won't think about it so much! And you'll have him all to yourself for most of the week.
And it's still a month away!
Yeah, at long last!! wait until he cries when you leave him there!! BUT remember he will come to love it! and childcare centres have soooo much to offer to keep them entertained.
Wens
Oh Kathie, I know it will be a huge transition for you and for little Jamie too. Two days a week is a great start back though, and I'm sure he'll have a great time too. Being a childcare worker myself, I know there are many many great ones out there. I hope your centre is one of the goodies. And, make sure you take him there a few times to get used to things before you start back. If you can, leave him there for a few hours at a time for the first week, and then transition him into the long day. I hope it brings you a nice degree of balance and even more love for your little man being away from him for a day.
All my love and thoughts will be with you.
Ja, am Anfang ist das nicht so leicht, die Kleinen alleine zu lassen. Aber ist es auch wichtig für sie zu lernen, daß du auch da wiederkommst! Und vor allem ist der Kontakt mit den anderen Kindern gut für ihn. Er wird bestimmt viel spaß haben.
I'll be thinking of you Kathie. Hugs!
It does break your heart Kathie but I promise the end of the day will suddenly become SO much more exciting.
I did the same - worked thurs and fri but I had to go back when he was 8 months old and I pretty much RAN in there every day to get him.
They do love it, there are new toys, new faces, new foods, new music - so much to keep them entertained but Kathie I hope the next month drags and drags and you have the best time hanging out with him before you go back.
I'll be thinking of you.
Kathie this must be a tough time. I'm sure you will both get so much out of the new routine...but I can understand it's not an easy time.
We'll all be here thinking of you!
Kathie, apart from having to deal with Jaimie being upset at first when you leave him, you will enjoy being an "adult" again. It is also great for Jaimie as he will learn to co-exist with other children his age and learn to share and develop friendships. Good luck!
Hi Kathie,
I know exactly how you feel i left Mikayla for the first time this week at occasional care for three hours i had tears in my eyes and had to get out of there quick before i snatched her back.My husband also came with me and he just wanted to take her home too.But when he went to pick her up she was playing with the other kids with no problems at all.The kindy teacher said she fitted in with no problems at all.I leave her with a girlfriend one afternoon a week her godmother actually,she loves the time with her and vice versa.the other three days my soninlaw comes to our house and minds her after he finishes work,but she is tucked into bed so he has a easy time,watching tv for about an hour before her dad comes home.I work 2.30pm until 6.30pm and i still feel guilty in leaving her even thogh i know that she is in good hands.
take care
Kerry
Awww Kathie, I know how much you've been dreading this day. Jamie will be fine, he'll love playing with the other kids, and you'll be so excited to pick him up and hear about his days.
Will definately be thinking of you, I know how hard this will be, but things will work out great...you'll see.
Me xxxx
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