I have to say I am having major anxiety over having to go to work full time. Things are tough now financially for us - as it is for many people - so I really do not have a choice in the matter but I really wish I could stay home with my little love as I like to call him. I have waited so long for him and he is finally here and I have to spend most of my days away from him - can I just say that royally sucks.
I am lucky because I ended up getting a great deal at my job - with great pay and flexibility - so I really cannot complain on that front but I want to be home with him - I feel like I can give him all the best - better than anyone else can.
I am just sad because I do not want to miss anything - and I had my mom home with me until I was 12 years old and I think it is important - I guess times are different now. I would love to live back 30 - 40 years ago where all mothers stayed home with their kids - a simplier life. Heck now my phone bill is $ 200 - back when I was a kid we did not even have cell phones - the horror.
I guess I am just rambling - I am nervous and anixous about these meetings on Friday - but now I am equiped with the proper questions - thanks ladies for your input - I am using all of your questions - but my heart is still heavy knowing I am not going to be around as much for my little love and how it will affect him.
I guess this is a stuggle working moms face everyday - tell me it will get easier.
3 comments:
If you've found a good place for your kid, it does get easier. One of the things I value most about my daycare is the fact that Gwen gets to play with other kids her age. She loves it. When she was home with us for a month after moving in January, before we got new daycare set up, you could tell she was getting bored and unhappy because there weren't other people of her type to play with. She is so happy to be dropped off every morning -- and just as happy to see me when I pick her up. We don't have any other friends with kids, so if she was home with me all day, she'd never end up socializing with anyone her age, and I don't think that's a good thing.
Jackie,
I call it school and the boys love it! they have their friends and they love their teachers, just wait Colin will make you something or color a picture and you will hang it up by your desk and smile every time you look at it. School lets them do more that I would, sometimes those girls are soo creative.
I work from home and had someone come into the house to watch Matthew for the first 23 months. Then it got harder to get work done with Matthew in the house (even with someone watching him). So we enrolled him in preschool (5 minutes from our house) and he has grown so much from his interaction with other kids.
I know it's hard to go back to work and leave your baby with a stranger, but trust your mommy instincts when interviewing potential sitters. Good luck!
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