AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH HHHHHHHHH......need to vent

[BlueRose]

I just wish I was feeling better. Its going to be a quiet day.
My ear is hurting, my throat is sore, my head feels like its going to float away, and my back hurts.
I told the father that I was sick and that it was up to him weather or not to bring the dcg. (I wasn't feel too bad when I got up, but an starting to feel worse).
He brought the girl. Which I understand. I should be okay for today, but if not I will call to have dad to pick her up.
I think I am just a little burned out. I have been so stressed about starting the daycare, stressed out with the dcd, the long hours, not being use to working, and my youngest is teething so I am not getting much sleep. I am surprised I am not sicker then I am. But I plan on being well next week. I have told my husband that he can take care of our kids this weekend. I am going to sleep it away.

[sunnydays]

It's really tough when you're sick! Hang in there! It is also really tough starting new kids! I just moved and had to pretty much restock my daycare...so I have been transitioning new kids at 2 week intervals and it is exhausting...new kids to get adjusted, new parents to get adjusted...it takes a while to get into the flow of things and to have the kids following your rules etc. I have a 4 year old son who always seems to choose one kid in the daycare not to like...he really likes the babies, but boys who are close in age to him, he does not care for so much. I htink it's a jealousy thing...or he expects them to play with him his way, but they are 2 and he is 4 and he just doesn't seem to get that. It's tiring, but if you get rid of this girl, your son may find a new one to not like.

[BlueRose]

Sunnydays- I am not going to get rid of the girl, because my son doesn't like her. My son is going to have to get used to being around people he might not like. its part of life. The reason I am going to replace her is that I am staying open late for her.
If it wasn't for my husband insisting I stay open later for her, I would never have taken her on. I will never stay open late again. I know myself well enough to know it was going to be to much. We just really need the income.


Had one problem to day with her "hitting" my oldest son. I was in the bathroom when it happened. When I asked her about it she would not speak. Since I did not see what happened, I sat both of them down and talked a little about not hitting.

[sunnydays]

I definitely understand about the hours! When I started I was open until 5:30 and I found even that too late...I am now open until 5, but most of my kids leave by 4:30. It is soooo much better! i actually have time to sit down and relax a bit with my own kids before cooking dinner and cleaning etc. I don't blame you one bit!