Yes, we started Natali in day care this week. We figured it was time because I work full time and Josh will be going back to work soon so day care was inevitable (sp?).
Day 1: The first day we walked in the room and Natali was the only kid since we got there early. She pointed at everything and was very happy to get down and explore all the new things and toys. She didn't cry when we left either so we thought we had it made in the shade! Well, I called to check on her at lunch time and they said she had been crying on and off, didn't eat much at lunch time (NOT a Natali thing), but they only had to sit with her a few minutes to get her down for her nap. I was worried about that - that she would cry and keep all the other kids from sleeping. Anyways, Josh picked her up around 4:30 and Natali wasn't really herself for a few hours. She was just really quiet and you could tell she had been crying. She got more happy and talkative later in the night and went to bed at normal time. End Day 1 of day care.
Day 2 : Josh took her and they got there during morning snack time. The kids sit in those cool tables that have 6 little seats in them so all the kids sit at once. :) Well, I guess Josh gave Natali to the lady but Natali had a death grip on Josh's shirt and starting crying really bad. Josh said it was really hard to leave her because she was screaming so bad. But he did and he picked her up again at 4:30. She did better this day and ate better so that was good.
Day3: I took Natali this morning and the same thing - screaming when she saw me leaving. So I stayed for just a minute and stood by her seat in the table while she started a snack and she was fine. She seemed okay so I started to leave and the screaming started again. I just left though ( SO hard to do when she has her arms out to you crying). She did okay today too, although she didn't eat all the much for lunch, but ate her afternoon snack plus some. :)
Overall, the day care workers say she is doing well for her first days/week. Natali does have a snotty nose already but who knows if it really came from there. However, when Natali went in her seat this morning the boy next to her had snot running from his nose. Sigh. But we like this day care - they give you a "report card" every day she is there and it tells you what kind of diapers she had and for each snack/meal they have the option Some Most Everything Seconds
and they circle what she did for each one. Cool I thought. And they put on there how long she slept for each nap (they get 2).
So, after all that boring nonesense, this is a big change in our lives and I have been very emotional this week. Our girl is growing up! Someone laughed at me at work because this is just day care - not even her first day of real school but she's my little girl! :) I just hope it gets better and she will like to go to day care.
4 comments:
Oh I never thought about how hard that would be if she was screaming and reaching for you! I am proud of you guys for making it through the first week, though. I bet soon she will start making little friends and she will very much enjoy seeing them and playing with them!
Stick with it - you can do it! I remember what an emotional wreck I was the first week I started back to work. I cried dropping Zachary off the first week, and he was with his aunt then! By the next week when I dropped Zachary off at his home sitter's, I was fine and he did awesome as well. Now, 8 months later and Zachary gets excited when I get him out of the car to go see Ms. Debra. He loves her and the other kids. Try not to get too frustrated; the first week is always the hardest. I promise it WILL only get easier on both you and Natali! Sending hugs during this tough transition. :)
Hang in there. We have been thinking of you all week and will continue to pray for all of you in the days to come. We love you guys and she knows you love her too. Aunt J
Thanks everyone for the encouragement!! We will keep on keepin on. :) Natali will stay home probably one more day, then hopefully we can start with the day care routine again.
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