Daycare
Thursday, February 15, 2007
I don't know if I can do this daycare thing. I just dropped Lilly off for her second day. Of course, I stood outside the window to make sure she would stop crying and be okay. It didn't take but 30 seconds for two little boys to walk over to her and pull her hair (right over her soft spot) and hit her on the top of the head. I almost marched back in there, but the teacher shooed the boys away.
I just don't think this is a very loving environment for Lilly. She's only one. I realize that she's going to have to learn to fend for herself, but does she have to learn right now? And what kind of bad behavior will she pick up from these other kids?
I just don't know. Should I try it for a couple of weeks and see how it goes or just pull her out and learn to manage my time better? Meanwhile, she's there today so I'm off to work on taxes.
posted by Avorie @ 7:11 AM,
3 Comments:
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At 7:30 AM,
liz said...
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Gah! I can't imagine how frustrating that must have been to watch.
But let's hope it's an isolated incident. Sounds like the teacher had the situation under control? I'd be more worried if the teacher didn't do anything.
I'd give it another week or so and see how it goes?
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At 7:44 AM,
Avorie said...
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Okay... I only cried a little. I'm planning to get my corporate taxes ready for the CPA today. I'm glad to have the time to work on it, but my brain just keeps seeing Lilly getting smacked around so I'm having a difficult time concentraiting.
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At 10:45 AM,
lagiulia said...
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Hi. I've lurked here once in a while and was interested in your post today. I can totally relate to your hesitation about daycare. I'm staying home right now, but I know that I will, in Sept., need to put my boys in some kind of daycare. It makes me very nervous and sad. On the other hand, having 15 mo. old twins, I do know that it is natural for kids to hit each other once in a while. Even in playgroups, where parents are right there, it happens. As long as there is an intervening adult to protect the kids and keep things moving in a good direction, then I think the environment sounds fine. Also, my mother had an in-home daycare for infants and toddlers as I was growing up, and I guess my perspective is developed from being involved with that. She did a great job with them, but they still did the usual toddler things, like grabbing toys from each other, etc. I am not telling you that pulling her out is wrong or that your emotions are wrong- they are absolutely natural. Maybe giving it a bit more time to allow you both to adjust would be helpful. You have the option to stop at any time.
