Oh, where should I even start? How about the fact that I am losing my mind just thinking about dropping Kavish off in daycare everyday or how I hate to see him cry when I drop him off or how about the fact that I feel like I consistently have to keep checking on him to make sure he is adjusting well. I thought having two cameras in every classroom at daycare would really put me to ease while I was at work; well, aren't I re-thinking the whole thing?
We went through the same transition change and battle when we first put him (Kavish) in daycare at 13 months; but I thought that these transitions would get easier as he got older. Well, I was WRONG! The more he understands, the harder it is getting. Now, he knows we are going to daycare as soon as I make a turn in the plaza where his daycare is. We have tried giving him Zebra (or "Vebra", as he likes to call it). We have tried giving him his blanket (or "banket/bedsheet", as he likes to call it) and nothing seems to work so far. We have been at this transition phase for about a week and I don't see an end in sight!
The teachers at daycare have done nothing but help Kavish ease in their class. They have even given us some tips on how to do the same things at home which would ultimately help Kavish in the end. Teachers also post and provide pictures of Kavish in the middle of the day as well as the end of the day to show us how well he is doing his class. These pictures of him are basically him playing, paining, sleeping, doing everything else but crying (thank God)! I am also not saying that he is crying all the time but he definitely has been crying a lot more than he was in his previous class.
Now, don't get me wrong. I love my job and frankly I think I am a better mommy to Kavish because I am working. But because of these little moments/hiccups, I feel like I should become a SHM.
And just to add to the mix, we know Kavish will also be going through a big change at home in about 4 months when we bring his baby brother or sister home from the hospital. And I know that we are not the only family who have/will go through this. I know that other families have gone through this multiple times, so, I am asking those families to share some tips with us novice-parents-of-two!
I also know that this is just the beginning of Kavish's life and the changes he will have to go through in his life, the more he gets used to them now, the easier it will get for him moving forward. But I just wish I could make him understand that everything is/will be okay in the end and this is most definitely not the end of the world! I sometimes also wish that I could just fight his battles for him and give him everything he wants/needs but which parent doesn't feel that way?
Alright...enough of my rant!
Time for some cuteness! :)
We went through the same transition change and battle when we first put him (Kavish) in daycare at 13 months; but I thought that these transitions would get easier as he got older. Well, I was WRONG! The more he understands, the harder it is getting. Now, he knows we are going to daycare as soon as I make a turn in the plaza where his daycare is. We have tried giving him Zebra (or "Vebra", as he likes to call it). We have tried giving him his blanket (or "banket/bedsheet", as he likes to call it) and nothing seems to work so far. We have been at this transition phase for about a week and I don't see an end in sight!
The teachers at daycare have done nothing but help Kavish ease in their class. They have even given us some tips on how to do the same things at home which would ultimately help Kavish in the end. Teachers also post and provide pictures of Kavish in the middle of the day as well as the end of the day to show us how well he is doing his class. These pictures of him are basically him playing, paining, sleeping, doing everything else but crying (thank God)! I am also not saying that he is crying all the time but he definitely has been crying a lot more than he was in his previous class.
Now, don't get me wrong. I love my job and frankly I think I am a better mommy to Kavish because I am working. But because of these little moments/hiccups, I feel like I should become a SHM.
And just to add to the mix, we know Kavish will also be going through a big change at home in about 4 months when we bring his baby brother or sister home from the hospital. And I know that we are not the only family who have/will go through this. I know that other families have gone through this multiple times, so, I am asking those families to share some tips with us novice-parents-of-two!
I also know that this is just the beginning of Kavish's life and the changes he will have to go through in his life, the more he gets used to them now, the easier it will get for him moving forward. But I just wish I could make him understand that everything is/will be okay in the end and this is most definitely not the end of the world! I sometimes also wish that I could just fight his battles for him and give him everything he wants/needs but which parent doesn't feel that way?
Alright...enough of my rant!
Time for some cuteness! :)
aww hang in there. shailu!!!
ReplyDeleteseems so tough but this might be something that gets better with a little time...? You're a fantastic mommy and so amazing at your job at the same time! so proud of you!!
These are just developmental behaviours not to worry too much,but have faith and switch the cameras off ☺ .Soon he is going to realize this is where the fun is and might as well join other kids in his class to have a good time.Remember there is no gain without pain ☺
ReplyDeleteHang in there,have patience he is going to be fine in couple of days.I know it is easier said then done,but believe me every child goes thru this.Don't feel guilty for being a working mom.You are doing an amazing job so far balancing both work and personal life.
Kids never want to leave the side of parent. My girl did this everyday until she graduated preschool!!!! She wasn't unhappy, just did not want me to go. Somehow everything went fine from Day 1 in KG. She was so excited to start school. You just have to drop Kavish and leave without lingering. Once you are gone, he will be fine. I know - it is so bittersweet for a mom to realize that. We are happy to see them adapt and become comfortable but sad that they don't "need" us anymore.
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