No energy to run the daycare, should I take energy pills :(

[apples and bananas]

In regards to the toddler intimidation.... Not everyone one is a good fit for us. Sometimes we hava kids come to us and are no problem at all, but they didn't work well with their last provider. I'd just chalk it up to not a good fit.

I get really tired around 3pm (just as the kids are up from their restful nap) LOL I take a B vitamin supplement with my lunch and on the days I do that I seem to do a lot better.

As far as crafts go, I don't do as much as I used to unless there are holidays coming up. The reason? No ones interested. The kids aren't interested, the parents aren't interested. Why bother. So, we do normal colouring, holding crayons, naming colours, older ones are starting with glue and using scissors, but past that, unless it's a special occasion I just don't bother planning big extravagant crafts.

It's the time of year. We can't get outside, the house is looking exactly the same every day. There are weeks that I don't leave the house for days at a time!

Try to make some time for yourself. Get a pedicure, get your hair done, coffee with a friend sat morning. Whatever it is you love, just go do it.

[DisneyPrincess]

Try to make some time for yourself. Get a pedicure, get your hair done, coffee with a friend sat morning. Whatever it is you love, just go do it.

I've been in the Ottawa region for almost two years and I'm sad to say, I have no friends here, my family is all in Montreal. I had my husband that is all ahaha and he is soooo supportive especially these days. But nevertheless, it would be nice to have get togethers with other woman. I wonder if they are other providers getting together here ?? I guess i'll look it up but then, I'm kindda shy to just ''show up''.

Thank you ladies, I do need a good kick in the but.

[playfelt]

I've been in the Ottawa region for almost two years and I'm sad to say, I have no friends here, my family is all in Montreal. I had my husband that is all ahaha and he is soooo supportive especially these days. But nevertheless, it would be nice to have get togethers with other woman. I wonder if they are other providers getting together here ?? I guess i'll look it up but then, I'm kindda shy to just ''show up''.

Thank you ladies, I do need a good kick in the but.

Where are you located? I am in Orleans. Have you joined the CCPRN yet? They have network groups set up that do get together and network. Some areas do a lot of gatherings and others very few but they do exist. The CCPRN also offers a warm line which gives you access to seasoned providers that can be a listening ear.

If you are having pain that gets better and then starts again when you exercise what about seeing a physiotherapist instead. They will be able to look at what exercises you are doing and the muscle groups you are using and work out a safer/less painful way to do it for you.

Expect a "swan song" period for the new girl in the new daycare. The new provider is going out of her way I'm sure to make the child and mom happy. The fact the 3 year old needed to hold her hand means you were right and she is not good at doing anything for herself which you already figured out. Remember it is a mom with a problem who has likely put words and ideas into the child's head and that complicated things. Often the child does do better at the second home not because the first home did anything wrong but because the family realized what they were doing wrong and a new start is good for everyone - old provider included.

You said how much calmer and comfortable your daycare is now. Embrace that and move forward. Do not worry if the 2 year olds are not ready for "school - circletime". Play games, set up matching and sorting activities. That is learning to a 2 year old.