I have started a new job. I am not sure it is my forever job, well to be honest I am pretty sure it isn't my forever job. It is my for now job. I need a job to pay the bills and take care of my family.
I am working in the infant room at a local daycare. I love the babies. I want to make a difference in the life of children, I really believe that it is an important thing. However I find the more time I spend in corporate daycare, the more disheartened and sad I become. I am thankful that my children had a better experience when they were young. It seems that there is a very big difference between daycare back in Michigan and daycare here. Obviously there are differences from center to center, but my heavens I wouldn't want my children to be in some of the centers out here. It breaks my heart to hear the things that some of the other teachers say. I mean if that is the way they really feel then they should not be in this job. There is a baby that is new to the center, and he is having an adjustment, OF COURSE. I was reprimanded by another employee for holding him too much. If he needs to scream to get used to being in daycare let him, was her advice. I am sorry but it is his third day there, he is going to need extra care and love to get accustomed to not being the absolute center of the earth. We had 3 teachers in the room, most of the other babies were asleep, and all babies were content and taken care of. If a new baby needs holding, I am going to hold them. Sorry if that is an issue, but I am not going to change.
I approach my job always thinking how would I want someone to handle my child in this situation. Not how I would handle my child because that is of course different. I think if all daycare providers thought this way it would make for a much better situation for the children. I really am going to hold on to my dream of being home with my children, because it is what I want to do. I hope it will happen by the time the next school year starts. Part of me is so mad about the situation at work that I want to tell the moms to take their babies and just run. I know that is not an option for a lot of people. It isn't an option for me even, but I hate that teachers don't see these children as the absolute blessing and gift that they are. I am going to stick it out as long as I can because my family needs me to. Any prayers are welcomed to help me find the perfect fit job for me, and for my children to be well taken care of.
Post Script: Please see the new buttons on my page, I was nominated for a few blog awards :-) I have no fantasies of winning, but hurray I was nominated!! If you wanted to vote for me that would rock.
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