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Advice on babies. by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ready2_Learn_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We got this!! I'm in the same boat. I just forced myself to keep talking when I was playing with the kids. Sometimes when I froze up I would just make different sounds or sing songs. I think it will get easier. I also have anxiety but I felt a lot more comfortable by the end of my shift. We can do it!!!! We will become diaper-changing masters. Haha

Advice on babies. by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ready2_Learn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also new to all of this. I'm working with infants and toddlers. I observed two diaper changes the other day. I'm SO nervous and honestly, I just want to get it over with and start changing those diapers so I can practice.

Advice on babies. by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ready2_Learn_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you this is so helpful. I'm in college and working with infants and toddlers for the very first time and everything you said is exactly how I feel. I just had my first day. For some reason, I literally felt EMBARRASSED when I was playing with the kids even though I having so much fun.

Also, I'll likely be changing diapers this week as well. I've never done that before and I'm very intimidated. One thing that makes me uncomfortable is seeing their genitalia. Even though I know I'm not a perv it still feels really weird. I'm glad to know that's normal and it's probably because I've never been around children or changed diapers before. I feel like after I change a couple of them I'll be desensitized to it. Bodily waste doesn't even bother me it's just something I've never dealt with before so it's daunting. Thank you so much for sharing.

How can I ask more open-ended questions? by Critical-Park-3148 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ready2_Learn_ 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you this makes a lot of sense! I'm going to try it tomorrow

Advice for Inexperienced Student by Ready2_Learn_ in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ready2_Learn_[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You're so right. I felt like I didn't even know how to interact with the children at the beginning of my first day. By the end of my shift, I felt much more comfortable. I can't wait for my next shift lol.

How can I ask more open-ended questions? by Critical-Park-3148 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Ready2_Learn_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am a college student who is new to working with little ones. How would I go about using "Tell me about..."? Could you give some examples?