Today was probably the toughest drop off I've had with Justin since taking him to KinderCare for the first time - or maybe leaving him at that sleazy daycare for 2 hours on our first day in Peoria....but it ranked right up there. He's in his new room starting this week. When Rob drops him off, he's usually fine. When I do he likes to have a little more drama. Ms. Ericka and Ms. Steph were great at helping me out - they would just take him to pick out a CD or look out the window; anything so I could sneak out and he'd be fine. This morning he was not wanting me to leave and both teachers just looked at me. Not doing anything else - just staring at us. I was trying to pry him off my leg and get out the door without pinching his fingers; the whole time he's bawling and I'm crying and they both just stood there. HELLO?!?!? Care to help me out here? Finally I had to ask one of them to help me and distract him. Wouldn't common sense kick in before the mom has to ask? I'm just sad. I'm sad that Justin is not getting the level of care or love that he was getting the last few rooms he was in. I don't mind paying $200/week for peace of mind so Rob and I can work - but that's a lot of money to be sitting at my desk crying. Plus when I was there, they have this Bob the Builder toy...all the kids love it. Some girl had it and had set it down and was playing with something else. Justin went over to play with it and she came over and ripped it away from him and yelled at him for taking it. All the while two teachers just watched it....nothing said. What happened to teaching sharing? I don't know the kids in his room other than a couple, but they sure seem to be brats. That could be lack of care in the room? Ugh. I'm just frustrated because that is a lot of money to spend to still be worrying about him. I'm thinking about doing a walk through at the daycare right by our house, it's about the same price. It just breaks my heart because we saw how good it can be in his last room - we miss you Ms. Ericka and Ms. Steph! It would probably be easier to take if he had to move because of age, but that had nothing to do with it - they just shuffled kids around for no apparent reason. If he would have moved up with all of his friends it would have been an easier transition I think. I'm going on a field trip with his room on Friday, so we'll see how that goes.
Okay - enough babbling...thanks for listening. I need to stop crying and get some work done.
5 comments:
I am so sorry to hear about the rough drop off. It too breaks my heart when the girls are upset during drop off. Have you talked to the teachers or director about what you saw? Maybe that would help. Hope everything works out. The girls switch rooms on Monday, but they have been transitioning for a month and so far so good :)
I'll come knock some heads together if that will help! :)
I'm with Kara, I would definitely talk to a director or supervisor. You're right, those things shouldn't be happening in a daycare, and you have a right to feel good about where you're paying to leave your child!
Are you referring to Little Oaks? A friend of mine sent her little guy there one summer while her sitter was on maternity leave and she was very pleased with his care...might be worth checking out at least.
I'd be super upset too!
That's totally worth mentioning to someone higher up.
You are paying for someone to take care of your child, that is their job. Not just to stand there and stare at you.
I hope that it was just a rough day there, and things are better on Monday!
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