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amykins1283
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I'm An Emotional Mess Today...
amykins1283
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I took DS by his daycare today to make sure I understood how everything worked and what their procedures are and everything. He is going to start the last week in July and I go back to work the first week in August.
I have been crying on and off all day thinking about it. I love the daycare (which is saying a lot because I myself am a kindergarten teacher and am pretty critical of these things) and I have every confidence that my son will be well taken care of because it is clear to me that they go way above and beyond what they are required to do by the state. I just have such a hard time thinking about leaving him with someone else when I have been his primary caregiver for the past 3 months. It's really breaking my heart!
At the same time, I know that I wouldn't make the best SAHM so me going back to work is the right choice for us at this time. Hopefully in the next year or two I will be able to move into a part-time position at a preschool or something but, right now, we need my full salary in addition to DH's.
Ugh...I think I'm just going to snuggle DS 24/7 and cry until July 26th.
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Re: I'm An Emotional Mess Today...
I had DD for 4m before I had to go back to work. I thought it was going to be hard, but since I'm so busy at work, I don't have a chance to miss her. And her sitter is wonderful, that really helps with me not worrying.
You'll be sad but he'll do great! Just the other day, MIL and I were talking about how better-adjusted my girl is compared to our friends' kids who never went to daycare. Her social skills are fantastic. I think daycare is a good thing.
I am feeling the same way today. We went yesterday to visit my daughter's new day care. I know it's nice, I know she'll be fine, but I am an absolute mess about having to leave her there. I never thought I would want to be a SAHM but right now, I can't think of anything I'd rather do.
I find myself holding her and snuggling with her as much as I possibly can.
No advice to offer...just wanted you know you're not the only one out there today feeling that way
Thanks. I definitely know/believe all of these things. I was a daycare baby and as a kindergarten teacher I definitely know the benefits of sending your child to daycare and/or preschool. I get kids every year who throw absolute fits because kindergarten is the first time they have every been away from mom and then I have to deal with the mess. Ugh. Not my kid, haha!
It's just the emotional aspect of it all. I know that after a few days I will be just fine and he's such a personable baby I know that he will have a good time.
Thanks. It's good to know I'm not the only one struggling. I always thought that I would be fine with it because I went to daycare and had a good time and grew up just fine. The emotions are a lot stronger than I thought they would be!