It is the eve of the day that I return to the working world. I am officially going back to work full time for the first time in almost two years! I am heartbroken for the fact that I have to leave my baby girl at daycare for the first time. I absolutely do not want to! But I have no other choice because when C got out of the military and we moved back home he took a drastic pay cut. Which of course meant that I had to help support the family again. Wish me luck because dropping her off at daycare will be the hardiest thing I have done in a long time.
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I feel for you ~ I totally understand too. I just went back full time and on the first day I wanted to cry every time someone asked me how I was! The only think that keeps me going is knowing that I am doing this for my family and you are too!
I just went back to work after 5 years so I know exactly how you feel. It is so hard. I had no choice also as my hubby got his hours cut drastically. The economy is so hard on everyone right now. Good Luck!
How sad! I'm sure it will be much harder on you than your little girl, she'll have so much fun playing with the other kids. I know that I would probably be crying much more than my girls, though. Good luck!
I am so sorry. You will be in my thoughts. I know it wont be easy. I have been there myself. Good luck, sweetie. :)
It's going to be rough. I hope the transition goes well for you and your little girl.
I understand how you feel and I hope everything works out well.I have been there and it will ok. Just keep in mind you are doing it for your family.
Good luck on your first day back!!
AWWW, I am SO sorry! I couldnt imagine having to leave my little one right now, So I bet it is really hard on you! Sometimes we have to do things we hate for the good of our family, Hope your first day back goes well, and KUP!
Just keep remembering your doing it for your family, it will be hard and nothing can change that you will feel sad everyday you leave her. just make the most of the times you have together and maybe one day your hubby will make more money and you can stay home again
I will be praying for you. It would be tough for me too.
You are NOT alone! I just blogged about the SAME thing! Actually, it's the 2nd time I've posted about it. The first was when I had to leave my lil princess w/ a nanny. This one is about leaving her at daycare. I finally found a daycare just TWO days ago! And once I finally land a full-time job, we can share tears over coffee. Of course, by then, you will have completely become at peace with it, and I'll be the one crying! ;-) I'm sure you chose a great daycare. Baby girl will thrive with the socialization. And you are providing for your family. Bravo, mom.
Hey, I need to copy and paste this so I can read it later to myself!! ;-)
Good luck. Congrats on the job!
http://www.playgroundforparents.com/playground_for_parents/2009/07/i-should-not-have-a-nanny.html
I know how rough it will be as I hated going back to work after being off and enjoying my own children for a while
I am going to be in that same situation soon. It is hard. I hope for you that things(all the changes) will go as smooth as possible.
I know how hard it is. I'll pray for you--just remember, the child handles it way better than the parent. Good luck!
I really sympathize with you in this situation. My daughter hated the thought of having to put her daughter in daycare while she attended college. I didn't much care for the idea either because even though they have the opportunity to play and be with other children, they are also apt to catch a cold etc because of the close proximity to others. I stepped in and said I would watch Sophie (pic of her in my avatar)everyday so she wouldn't have to worry. I have babysat her daily from 7:30am til 6:00pm since she was 4 months old (get wednesdays & wknds off) and she is now 14 months old and my daughter will finish her course on the 7th of August. Needless to say, Sophie and I have a real close bond and I'm so glad I was able to spend all this time with her because I was there when she started crawling, walking, talking, etc. Its just too bad that you dont have a family member who could do that for you. Its so tough when you have to go back into the workforce just to survive nowadays..it really sucks and I wish you all the best.
My son's daycare director had to ask me if I was okay to drive when I left my oldest there when I went back to work. I was a wreck! I took my lunch everyday and went and fed him his lunch, it helped.
I actually remember how hard it ways, but it will work out. Keep in mind that it is all being done for the good of your family. She will have a wonderful time with the other children and you will make some great friendships and connections with other adults - some in your own situation.
I'll be thinking of you.
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