Totally Stressed

[sherryw]

OK so the day was going really well until my husband calls me at work and says that he had it out with the director at our kids daycare. 
It would seem that our youngest is the devil in disguise according to the teachers at daycare (they didn't actually say that, but you know that's what they are thinking). This amazes me because she acts perfectly

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[karaotter]

Don't worry about who reads what you post and just post whatever you feel like posting. It's your journal, there's really no need to censor yourself for the sake of your readers. If you're mad about something, and need to let it out, have at it- that's my philosophy when it comes to posting.

This amazes me because she acts perfectly fine at home.
This is the case for lots of kids. For some reason they think that things they know they can't get away with at home are okay to do when Mom and Dad aren't around.

[sherryw]

Thanks for the words, it's appreciated. They are trying to focus on the good things now with her. Instead of pointing out every bad thing she does they are going to enforce the good things that she is doing. I also asked them to use please and thank-you since those are very important words in our house.

Well thanks again. Take care.

Sherryw

[rootortoise]

hey journals are great for a good rant hon so you go for it, we're here for you!!((HUGS)) poor sherry!! i hope you sort something out soon!

[sherryw]

Thanks Roo!! I had a meeting with the daycare people and we have come up with a plan. So we shall see how it goes. Thanks for the hugs and right back at ya!!

Take care!

Sherryw

[lauriel01]

Oh Sherry! (((hugs))) I know how distressing it can be to have problems with Daycare. Pauline usually loves daycare, and when she was little, there was one place that she just hated going to. She was pre-kinder at the time, and making little ones that young stay somewhere they don't want to be is heartbreaking. Since she normally loved daycare, I took it seriously, rather than just thinking she didn't want to leave mum. This carer was very authoritarian - nap time at 14:00, play time at 14:30 etc. I found another carer and she was happy to be there again. Perhaps if your youngest plays up there it's because she is unhappy there in some way? It might be good to look at other places/options, if it's possible. Sometimes it can be nothing more sisister than a personality clash between your child and the carer. This carer I mentioned was highly praised by the daycare orginisation, and had never had any complaints. Her style of care was just so different to my own parenting style that Pauline was unhappy there.

[sherryw]

Hi Lauriel,

I kind of think that's what's going on. My little Stephanie is definitely a little challenger and I think that her and the teacher are butting heads. She knows better with us, but she has that personality. I had a meeting with the daycare people and it went pretty well. I think they are less afraid of me then they are with my hubby. They put together a plan to work on her strengths and not focus on all the bad things she does. So far I think it's been working, but then again it's only been a few days. I guess we will have to wait and see how it goes. Thanks for the support. It's appreciated. **hugs back**

Take care!!

Sherryw