One of my biggest worries about the move was having to switch Molly to a new daycare. We loved our old daycare - it was convenient, the teachers seemed great, they served organic food, and diapers were included. Perfect, right?
Molly wasn't always happy to be dropped off, and she didn't seem to want to play much with the other kids, but everyone at the school led me to believe that was just part of her personality. I assumed whatever drop off drama we had at the old school would be even worse at the new.
WELL, enter daycare number two. The one Jason and I were all worried about. The one we basically selected by default because none of the other schools had room. Today was the first day and we had no tears at drop off. In fact, we had no drama at all. Molly jumped up and down when she saw the new classroom, went straight into the new teacher's arms, and waved goodbye like she'd been going there for weeks. I'm not making this up!
The school called in the afternoon and said that Molly had a great day playing with all the kids and a long nap in the afternoon. No crying at all.
Hmmmm. This really makes me wonder if Molly wasn't having a difficult time at her old daycare because she had a hard time playing with other kids, but because she had a hard time playing with those specific kids. Or maybe because the teachers didn't know how to handle things.
Whatever. She's only had one day at the new school, so things could change. But I feel like I didn't give my girl enough credit. If she wasn't happy at the old daycare, why did I assume the problem was hers? Poor kid! I think she may have just needed some nicer friends!
Molly wasn't always happy to be dropped off, and she didn't seem to want to play much with the other kids, but everyone at the school led me to believe that was just part of her personality. I assumed whatever drop off drama we had at the old school would be even worse at the new.
WELL, enter daycare number two. The one Jason and I were all worried about. The one we basically selected by default because none of the other schools had room. Today was the first day and we had no tears at drop off. In fact, we had no drama at all. Molly jumped up and down when she saw the new classroom, went straight into the new teacher's arms, and waved goodbye like she'd been going there for weeks. I'm not making this up!
The school called in the afternoon and said that Molly had a great day playing with all the kids and a long nap in the afternoon. No crying at all.
Hmmmm. This really makes me wonder if Molly wasn't having a difficult time at her old daycare because she had a hard time playing with other kids, but because she had a hard time playing with those specific kids. Or maybe because the teachers didn't know how to handle things.
Whatever. She's only had one day at the new school, so things could change. But I feel like I didn't give my girl enough credit. If she wasn't happy at the old daycare, why did I assume the problem was hers? Poor kid! I think she may have just needed some nicer friends!
Suburb kids are nicer! : ) I'm happy she's happy, but I'll miss seeing her!
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