s/o Mother's Intuition

Pumpkin111

Seriously listen to it!  I was on the phone with my SIL tonight telling her how excited I am for C to start daycare on Monday - weird right?

And she said that she wasn't surprised at all because of the way I was so upset everyday with the nanny that we had.. I posted a few times about how she was upsetting me and she just wasn't getting it. 

Poor Cami had taken to screaming from the time I handed her over until the time I took her back and it was getting to be too much.  My gut was right about her.. not that she's a bad person, but she was an AWFUL caregiver for an infant. 

I feel so crappy for trying to stick it out with her.  I say all this to reiterate - trust your instincts!!

jamie4duke

I am soooo happy you are taking her somewhere else.  I know you were miserable.  I wouldn't want a child to be miserable with a caretaker, and you are going to be so much calmer while working knowing that your daughter is somewhere more comforting, balanced, etc. 

Pumpkin111

jamie4duke:

I am soooo happy you are taking her somewhere else.  I know you were miserable.  I wouldn't want a child to be miserable with a caretaker, and you are going to be so much calmer while working knowing that your daughter is somewhere more comforting, balanced, etc. 

seriously thank you so much.  I had gone back and forth for so long and I thought I was going to go crazy today thinking about wanting to be around her but wanting her to be in good hands.. I am so lucky the daycare called today and pushed the decision in that direction. It was like divine intervention.

MikeysNattie

my mom has always said never to question your gut... good for you!

I'm glad you've found better care and someone else you feel trustworthy with your DD.

KarBear

I think you'll get so much more work done, too (you work from home, right?)  I do, too, and while I love the 2 days a week she's home w/me I can't get ANYTHING done!  GL