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FML!

AAAAAKK! My wonderful in-home daycare lady (she would only have jamie and one other baby) just fell through and I have to go back teaching August 2nd! I still had the big daycare on the back burner just in case, but I think I am going to cry. The big daycare is one of the best in the county and they have an infant cottage with only 4 infants, but still! Someone make me feel better quick :((((
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Re: FML!

  • Awww, I'm so sorry. I'm sure I would be freaking out too, but look at it this way... You said it's one of the best in the county right? And there are only 4 infants (so it's really not that many more.) This way as Jamie gets older, there will be more babies his age to interact and socialize with.

    My sister is struggling w/her in home daycare right now because the only other girl (and toddler at all) my niece's age has left and there really isn't any other child that's at her level to play with. She asks about her little girlfriend Shay all of the time. With other babies his age around, hopefully that won't happen with Jamie. :) He'll have plenty of playmates and love.
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  • Thanks!!!  I didn't think about the socialization part of it.  AND it won't be a big transition when he moves up to the different-aged rooms. 

     For some reason I just keep picturing him crying in a crib with no one to pick him up....Irrational I know, but I was feeling pretty good about going back to work, now I think it's going to be more difficult for me. 

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  • Obviously I have no first hand experience but it sounds like the big daycare is still a good option. I hope it works out for you.
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  • My theory on a big daycare is there are checks and balances that don't exist in a home daycare setting. If something is not right at a center someone will notice. If it is a home daycare with only one person you might never know what they are doing during the day.

     

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  • I really struggled when we put B in daycare, I hated the idea of it (he was 6 months old when he started).  I have to say though, it has been absolutely wonderful for him.  A lot of it depends on the director and the teachers, but B has really thrived in the daycare setting.  He's a little social butterfly and has learned SO much. 
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  • Thanks for the encouraging words!  I will try to get past my irrational thoughts about this whole thing....
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  • Awww...I am sorry!   I totally know how you feel!  Sending our babies to day care and going back to work are so difficult, not to mention emotional.

    I found out I go back to work on Monday but I am glad my work is allowing me to work from home for a month, then I have to send Wyatt to an in-home day care.  I am dreading that day but know that it is neccesary

     

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  • If you are uneasy about the big daycare, look at other daycares. I believe that I am more productive at work when I am not worried about who is caring for him. I am not saying this to be negative, but it isn't to late to look. It may be the reassurance that you have picked the right place for him. It has been easier than I expected leaving Luke with someone that I trust.
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