Just a Vent.........

[Rachael]

I guess this is one of those glass-half-empty or glass-half-full situations where how you feel about it will change based on what you focus on.

You did your job. You did it well. You did it to the best of your abilities which is likely above other providers. You were thoughtful and made sure during the child's time, she learned and was loved. But you did your job and you were paid for it, so feeling disappointed that it wasn't acknowledged further verbally or by gift on her last day, is just how you are choosing to see it.

Instead focus on the pleasure when you do get an unexpected additional acknowledgement vs feeling upset/sad when you don't.