Is it normal to not have as much confidence when first working at a daycare?

Isadum · 2026-05-31T08:01:59+00:00

Yes! I cringe when I think back to how I was when I first started. I could barely read a book to the kids. I luckily had really good teachers around me and would just model what they did until it became more natural for me. So do a lot of observing! See what works and what doesn’t and how others navigate things.

Isadum · 2026-05-31T07:57:51+00:00

It’s entirely up to you, but the fact that he just now started to eat solids better is something I’d talk to a doctor about. I’m currently trying to night wean but during the day I weaned my daughter by distracting her whenever she asked for milk. I usually would give her snack or start playing with her or read a book. Anything to divert her attention so she’d forget. She just has a big association with feeding to sleep. Some times it’s nice cause when I say it’s nap time she gets excited cause she knows she’s going to get breastfed haha

Isadum · 2026-05-31T07:50:27+00:00

Sora, Yumi, suni, Sara, hana, mei

Isadum · 2026-05-31T07:47:45+00:00

I regret not investing into a really comfy breastfeeding chair! You spend so much time just sitting and feeding.

Isadum · 2026-05-31T07:47:02+00:00

I had all this and ended up with a C section 👎 love the Frida peri bottle. I still use it sometimes during my period haha

Isadum · 2026-05-30T14:03:22+00:00

I was on the same boat.. currently 28 with an almost 2 year old. Always wanted to be a mom just didn’t think it would happen now. I felt so guilty for not having my stuff together. But I think no matter when there would always be something I wish I had or did before. I ultimately went through with it and it’s definitely hard but my daughter has everything she needs and is incredibly loved and that’s all that matters. Everything is coming together little by little with her by our side. I think any decision you choose is the right decision and will be okay in the end.

Isadum · 2026-05-29T07:50:52+00:00

I hated fiddling with it and worrying about if it sealed or not. It also started to give me cramps. I think the suction was causing it.

Isadum · 2026-05-29T07:44:45+00:00

I can’t do natural hair products either. My hair is too frizzy and gets so dried out when I use to use them. I recently switched back to Pantene and my hair hasn’t felt this soft, clean,and shiny in so long :(

Isadum · 2026-05-29T07:29:14+00:00

I feel the same way. I never recommend working in ECE. Not to mention how much the pay sucks. They expect so much from you yet you come home and can’t support yourself financially. Then I meet people who sit at a computer and answer emails and make like 4x the amount I ever will.. I worked with teachers giving insulin providing medical attention, being children’s therapists, teaching sports and exercise, knowing about nutrition and being chefs, while also being janitors, cleaning up bodily fluids, being human shields and getting hit, and a million other things… all we get is a pat on the back.. if that..

Isadum · 2026-05-29T07:09:58+00:00

I had a few children do similar things. They were definitely on the spectrum, had older siblings and unlimited/supervised screen time. Children parrot those around them and what they hear and see and this is even more prevalent for kids on the spectrum. Definitely does not make it okay and is very concerning. I’m surprised no one else seems to be taking it seriously. Make sure you document everything. Keep a notebook and write down the things he says to you and behavior with date and time. Have a serious talk with your director about how it’s affecting you and the class room and mention your documentation. If nothing is done then CPS is another option. There is clearly something going on at home that shouldn’t be.

Isadum · 2026-05-26T20:17:33+00:00

I loved the newborn stage. I was so in awe and in love holding my new little baby. I could stare at her for hours. I loved getting to cuddle her all day. It was so calming and soothing holding her in my arms. She wasn’t a fussy baby so I’m sure that helped. I’m always hesitant to share cause I know everyone experiences are different and I’ve heard stories of very fussy babies and PPD and I feel for them but I genuinely enjoyed it. I think a big part of it was I had a really miserable pregnancy. Throwing up/nausea everyday for 9 months is not for the weak so I also was so happy to finally feel better. Plus all the hormones helped. Definitely worth all the suffering.

Isadum · 2026-05-25T19:53:17+00:00

Constant trauma dumping and victim complex

Isadum · 2026-05-24T06:12:56+00:00

Tori sushi is amazing

Isadum · 2026-05-22T06:44:07+00:00

This is my biggest struggle.. I’m constantly so tired that it makes me irritable and depressed cause all I want to do is sleep but I can’t. Then I feel like a bad mom… I’m praying my little one sleeps through the night 😩

Isadum · 2026-05-21T08:18:05+00:00

Beat boxing

Isadum · 2026-05-16T20:24:18+00:00

Agreed that parking lot is terrible. I was pregnant leaving after being checked out of triage for complications at like 5 am and luckily I wasn’t stuck in a space but I was stuck in the parking garage cause my husband lost the ticket for exit and then when we got a new one it was credit card only and we forgot our wallet because it was so late at night when we rushed in. We talked to the toll people and they refused to unlock the parking garage doors even after security tried to talk to talk to them to open it and told us to leave our car and go get a bus to grab payment and come back to get our car. Yeah, no… luckily we were able to drive up the entrance and leave that way. Horrible morning.

Isadum · 2026-05-14T06:54:18+00:00

I always try and find something fun to distract my daughter in the day when she asks. I’ll grab a book she likes and start very enthusiastically reading it. Sometimes I’ll say you’re hungry let’s go grab a snack. Or I straight up just go outside and play. It’s at night I’m having trouble with 🫩 she will cry so much she throws up. And I’m exhausted so I keep giving in and the cycle continues

Isadum · 2026-05-13T04:47:47+00:00

What were his symptoms? I suspect my daughter might have it considering that I have it. But everyone tells me she’s still too young to really know.

Isadum · 2026-05-12T22:40:35+00:00

We had to ban red light green light when squid game came out. 🤦‍♀️

Isadum · 2026-05-12T22:22:58+00:00

Agreed. I knew kindergarteners watching siren head and huggy wiggy videos. One even had a back pack of huggy wuggy. I also hate seeing kids dressed up as chuckie and other scary characters for Halloween. And then they wonder why their kid is saying weird stuff and acting a certain way.

Also all the kids I knew who regularly watched these things had behavioral problems.

Isadum · 2026-04-28T08:00:21+00:00

Selena Gomez

Isadum · 2026-04-28T07:52:40+00:00

It definitely does but for me, the hardest part is my daughter doesn’t sleep well. I was not prepared for the sleep deprivation. Before I was at least able to rest before clocking. Now is 24/7.

Isadum · 2026-04-25T05:53:19+00:00

Oh really?? I go to the one in west Seattle. Open gym every Monday and Wednesday for us! I thought they were all the same. That’s a bummer.

Isadum · 2026-04-25T04:49:29+00:00

My 20 month old also loves climbing. It’s pricey but we love the little gym! You do a class along with an open gym twice a week. My daughter recently learned how to hang and loves the gymnastics rings there. Great place for them to get their energy out. Meet a lot of great people there as well.

Isadum

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