tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post7551409562071739442..comments2024-02-23T20:03:41.543+11:00Comments on Clairey Hewitt: Creche: The Guilt and the BenefitsClaireyHewitthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15709892778460619439noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-86971113623001328282011-02-24T22:33:32.459+11:002011-02-24T22:33:32.459+11:00Oh, it's exhausting isn't it. It took Mr4 ...Oh, it's exhausting isn't it. It took Mr4 ages to settle into preschool last year and Mr7 was even worse a few years earlier. Is so hard to walk away and you definitely take the stress with you.<br /><br />All I can say is this: it gets better.Life In A Pink Fibrohttp://lifeinapinkfibro.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-36817248752445988632011-02-19T22:21:58.038+11:002011-02-19T22:21:58.038+11:00She will learn to love it. I did kinder duty on Fr...She will learn to love it. I did kinder duty on Friday at Boy 1's kinder, and there was one little girl who was clearly very sensitive. But when she got upset, the teachers knew exactly how to help her calm down and get on with things. They need that skill to be able to attend school. It might take a bit of practice, but she will get there.<br />I totally understand your guilt, but you're doing the right thing. Hang in there, little lady. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-41948665921191718672011-02-19T21:03:11.716+11:002011-02-19T21:03:11.716+11:00You can run faster than Guilt can, I'm sure of...You can run faster than Guilt can, I'm sure of it :)Glowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08156015996147898156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-27152740185026993282011-02-18T21:01:30.258+11:002011-02-18T21:01:30.258+11:00Walking away from a screaming child and leaving th...Walking away from a screaming child and leaving them in the care of others at child care/kinder/wherever, would have to be high up on the top of the list of heartbreaking Mummy moments. It is just awful!<br />But all of the things you list are such true & valid points, it's just so hard to remember them at the time.<br /><br />I hope your girls settle in soon & you don't have to endure the evil Mother Guilt for too much longer xFihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128276807375948082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-35961131462154004682011-02-18T15:49:48.105+11:002011-02-18T15:49:48.105+11:00I so hear you! My little man always had to be peel...I so hear you! My little man always had to be peeled from me when i dropped him off at day care, screaming his little lungs out. <br /><br />For those two days a week I used to walk off to work feeling like the worst mum in the world. <br /><br />It happened every week for around 6 months. But then the last few weeks a turn around. He drops to the floor, scurries along to his mates or one of his 'carers' with not so much as a glance back at me.<br /><br />Your Popps will get there too, I'm sureSaveMumSanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594268411114593421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-24394064795379175362011-02-17T15:32:06.333+11:002011-02-17T15:32:06.333+11:00Oh I love your description of Popps and her little...Oh I love your description of Popps and her little friend - even though they were in separate rooms. They must be kindred spirits. I hope she's able to find another little treasure-sharing, twirly-dancing friend to make her days something to really look forward to. Not easy for you...Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432884881847945178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-53498010518936451792011-02-17T15:03:02.554+11:002011-02-17T15:03:02.554+11:00I struggle with this as well. Mr Small sometimes c...I struggle with this as well. Mr Small sometimes cries and every day Miss Medium's eyes well with tears when I drop her at her year 1 classroom. I grit my teeth and am loving and patient, but it breaks my heart. Like you I need those days to work and it exposes them to things they need. It's a tough one xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-35360429366567730042011-02-17T10:35:28.660+11:002011-02-17T10:35:28.660+11:00Hi
Popping in from AMB to follow you and check out...Hi<br />Popping in from AMB to follow you and check out your blog.<br /><br />Hope it all gets a little easier for you.<br /><br />Trish<br />xxTrish@Show and Tellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04077602585552419860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-28538953978540667202011-02-17T09:58:05.756+11:002011-02-17T09:58:05.756+11:00I'm so with you on this! I normally have no gu...I'm so with you on this! I normally have no guilt whatsoever about leaving my 2 yr old at creche 2 days a week. The centre and staff are wonderful (I extended my maternity leave to wait for a place at that centre only) and I've seen the difference it can make to a toddlers life so I know she's getting fabulous experiences (and sometimes not so fabulous eg bitten by another child, but still good lessons in life). And I LOVE my "sanity" days at work ... it also makes me enjoy my time with Jess even more.<br /><br />But at the end of last year, suddenly Jess didnt want to be there and after she was finally prised from me, I'd be leaving in floods of tears. I totally understand just how difficult that is. Yet, she was never desperate to go home when you picked her up! It was so worth persevering and shes back to her happy self. Today is a "home" day though, so we're off to have some fun :))ragsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-70018429925685354712011-02-16T23:23:43.121+11:002011-02-16T23:23:43.121+11:00It's only now that middle mad is 4 that he is ...It's only now that middle mad is 4 that he is really wanting me to stay...and I have a collective 8 years of drop offs between my 3. I never felt guilt...and they always always loved it there. And I always felt somehow insufficient that I could so easily drop them off happily, with them happily waving me away back :). The grass is never really greener is it :). <br /><br />You are so right in all you say...if it's a great centre they will get so much out of it. Enjoy these years for them. It's a time of so much learning and they get to do it with special friends and peers. <br /><br />Hoping it gets less and less hard for you xxxDovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17980202430020255025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-57089401428306349562011-02-16T22:28:16.317+11:002011-02-16T22:28:16.317+11:00I love our preschool /daycare - they have printed ...I love our preschool /daycare - they have printed shirts to say #1 in Australia =).<br />It's in a rural setting - owner lives next door on 5 acres small farms. They have cows/sheep - feed baby lambs and a vege garden. She has been there 15 yrs since her boys were little.<br /><br />The staff carry kids around on their hips (all over 2) , they hold kids up to the window to wave Mum/Dad goodbye and so patient.<br /><br />Plus they educate them LOL.<br /><br />I have no guilt but I still feel drips when I see a teary child ... just the newies.<br /><br />I hope they settle in soon.<br />It is hard for mums.♥.Trish.♥ Drumboyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482654455512269065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-42257693626113934902011-02-16T21:01:56.752+11:002011-02-16T21:01:56.752+11:00I'm printing out a copy too!I'm printing out a copy too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-51731303936727036452011-02-16T20:37:19.525+11:002011-02-16T20:37:19.525+11:00I am about to go there in 3 weeks. Hope you can ke...I am about to go there in 3 weeks. Hope you can keep reasoning with yourself in a postive way. Maybe printing your post out isn't such a bad idea!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538066058731315658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3615960162747995029.post-74177943670494489642011-02-16T17:55:04.626+11:002011-02-16T17:55:04.626+11:00I can completely understand, my little man has jus...I can completely understand, my little man has just started Kindy 2 days a week. I often think it's harder for us Mums than the kids!Jackihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307287345268299072noreply@blogger.com