June 2, 2005
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Last day of daycare.
Then he's off for the week (since I'm between jobs) and starting a new daycare. I really like his current daycare - the teachers are great and Zachary is finally getting used to the routine. He knows where the snacks are "hidden", and he goes to his sleeping pad after lunch all by himself. The teachers tell me he shows them what he wants by leading them around by the hand (he does this at home too). Yesterday, I visited in the afternoon, and he was having so much fun!
"Dear, I have brought you a radish to cook!" "It's 6pm - where is my dinner?! My plate is empty!"
Oh - and guess what? Zachary gives kisses on demand now. I have no idea how he learned that! Probably daycare since there is very little kissing in our household.
Comments (13)
why is Zachary having to switch nurseries? I'm going to have start looking at some near my house, but my dad refuses to let me put our child in daycare so early. Decisions decisions!
Is the new daycare far from your new place of residence?
It sucks that Zach has to switch daycare but he'll adjust in no time.
Babies are good like that.
Have a great day.
*old* daycare
one day he'll learn to stick it to the man!!!!
i would like a kiss hehehe
Aww, Zachary looks so adorable hugging his teacher.
gosh he's SO adorable! when he first started going to daycard, did he cry? or did he go willingly? i worked with kindergarteners and it seems like the kids who have live at home moms tend to be more open to schools where as kids with working moms CRY CRY CRY. true or false? hehe.
I think it depends on the child's temperment and age/maturity. 8-18 months can be the toughest time for a child to go into daycare, so yes he did cry and I'd be worried if he didn't! My 3 Kindergarten teacher moms recommend preschool because they felt SOME kids who stayed at home have trouble with direction and acting up (they are used to 1-on-1 attention). In some ways it makes sense becasue they are not used to the school routine - But I bet they adjust really quickly! (Why would daycare kids not be open to school if it's status quo for them?). I don't think anyone can generalize what kids with working moms vs kids with a stay-at-home mom are like - every child, parent, and situation is different. What works for one, may not for another.
What I do worry about is that with both of us working, there's more disposable income ... which means making sure Zachary does not EXPECT things to be handed to him/her. Just because I can buy something for him, doesn't mean I should!
i still cant beleive how much he's grown.
question: have you ever had any problems with zach's roobeez? Carlos' broke while we were in NY, he's only had it for a week =(
Wow.. day cares teaching how to give kisses on demand. puhahaha
So I take it Zachary goes to day care fulltime? I'm planning on doing this with Lyddy once she turns two. That's when I start working again.. I'm really worried about leaving her in others' hands.. but I have no choice. How is it? Any pointers?
He sure seems affectionate to the teacher. He must mistake her for you. I can see why.
HAHA at the new pics, Zach is a typical man.
I'll be happy to cook that radish for him, though. I won't be responsible for explosive diarrhea seeing that I'm a terrible and lethal cook.
Have a great Sunday.
It totally depends on the kid. Another example: I remember when the topic of "latchkey kids" was a big political issue. Some traditionalists argued that not having a parent at home to take care of a child after school was a horrible thing. And it may have been bad for some kids who would otherwise get into trouble at that time, join gangs, get involved in neighborhood mischief, etc. But myself, I just came home after school, unlocked the door, ate a quick snack, went upstairs to my room, and did my homework.