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Please dont take this post as whining but more desperate and ''cry'' for help !

Since my last episode last Friday of loosing a child at daycare from dispute or misunderstanding with the parents, that really took a toll on me. I see the girl that left all the time since she's just a few houses away, and she looks at me with such a mean look, no smile nothing, she's just 3 y.o. I guess I did do a super bad job with her... she was really really hard to deal with, never happy, barely smiling. All the other kids I've had where always happy and smily. Is it crazy I feel intimidated by a toddler ! I holds the other provider's hand and has if she's saying ''I'm so much better without YOU !'' Yes loosing the finances is pretty darn frustrating, but the daycare is so much more quiet, less stressful without that one. And the three 2 y.o. I have left are no trouble. They are looking for a lot of my attention though and I know thats normal but I feel so out of energy with everything thats happen. I do activities but they loose attention quickly (they yarn, get up to leave, look elsewhere) so I feel that bit of energy I am trying to give is waisted.

Not getting any request for the past weeks is not brighting up my mood either, plus the winter weather bringing me so down, on top of that I have constant lower back pain and neck pain.

Is it a ''time of the season'' typa-thing ?? Its my first full winter at the daycare ! I know by spring time I will get back on track, well I hope so... but its still months away ! What to do until then ??

I dont drink energy drinks, do you ladies know some natural product/vitamines out there that would boost up my energy and me being less boring ??
First of all, dont take energy pills, they will wreck your stomach. We have all been where you are at one time or another and I think that you are taking the loss of this dcg too personally. We cant always work with everyone. Maybe this dcg knew she couldnt get away with stuff with you and she acted out. She could be on her best behaviour with the new provider but true colours always come out.
As for your low energy, i suffer from the same problem. For me I dont sleep well so I am always feeling low energy and frustration. Maybe take a look at your sleep habits. Are you getting enough sleep? I take a vitamin b supplement and I find that makes a huge difference in my day. If I forget i definately notice a difference. Make sure you are eating right. I know how busy days can make for poor food choices.
I agree with others that your are down in the dumps. Daycare is very isolated and the winter is the worst. I always feel a surge of energy when we can get outside in the spring even though its a pain to get everyone out sometimes. I dont do winter outside time because of the ages of kids I have and I hate winter LOL.
i have felt the way you do and actually am going through the same thing myself a bit at the moment but I find that if I use naptime wisely and do something for myself i feel better. find a crafting hobby, or a good book and a cuppa and enjoy your time. Most of all dont beat yourself up over this dcg, its not worth it. you need to let the frustration go. I know its easy to say and when you are the one feeling down in the dumps its hard to find the motivation to pick yourself up believe me I know what you are feeling. on top of just general frustrations, I am just starting to experience the sypmtoms of menopause which some days makes me downright miserable.
If in fact what your experiencing is depression, none of our suggestions will make a bit of difference. If you suspect that may be it, go see your doctor.
I hope that you can pull yourself up and have some good days ahead, in the meantime we are all here to give you a boost when you need it.