...But I'm so devastated. Today is my "test run" at day care; I took DD in at about 8am and I'm planning to pick her up at 1pm, then I go back to work full-time tomorrow. I met the teachers and spent a little time with them; they seem nice and they definitely hug and hold the babies the best that they can between the two of them. But they aren't ME. There's no way that they could possibly show my little one the love that I have for her. Sigh. I'm crying even writing this.
Anybody else missing their babies like crazy today?
Re: I know I'm not the first one to cry about going back...
I promise it gets better. With DD#1 I was a miserable mess at first but she wound up doing awesome at daycare. We made some great friends with other families and I would trust our provider with LO as much as I would trust my own mother.
I hope you find your situations to be just as good. Just remember it is much worse for you than for LO. They will have fun!
back-to-work-date buddy :P maybe we can commiserate together
I've been taking my LO to her in home care lady for the last two weeks just a day here and there. I think this has made it way easy for me! That way Monday will not be so damn hard! When I drop him off I stay for about 10 min being a mom and telling her what is what! I'm sure she is sick of me and feels like she's been babysitting me too. Ha I hope I don't cry next week, I teach and my kids will freak!