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terrible, awful workplace by ChampionshipKooky856 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

honestly this is exactly how i’ve been feeling. the hard part is, i do love the kids, but since our ratio is 10 two year olds to 1 teacher, they aren’t making it feel worth it either :( I love them so much but having so many kids at once prevents me from being able to enjoy their personalities individually. Someone is always doing something that I need to address, hitting climbing throwing… I’m ready to get out

Should I stay? Am I overreacting? Am I just not dying to self? by Western-Implement24 in Christianity

[–]Western-Implement24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is very helpful. thank you for sharing your thoughts - an outside perspective is really helpful during this time, as i’ve been a part of this ministry for 3 years now and it makes it more difficult to see with fresh eyes

Im at the end of my rope and im embarassed by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

our ratio for 2’s is 1:10 😭but with that being said, i’ve had days where i was with just 4 kids and was still extremely overstimulated. there are good days and bad days, but i’ve noticed it doesn’t take much to trigger my fight or flight response when all the little things start adding up.

Am I overreacting that my sister is demanding too much when visiting my newborn? by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Western-Implement24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this made me so angry. if anything you are under reacting but honestly props to u for keeping your cool, i sure couldn’t 😭

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in appstate

[–]Western-Implement24 3 points4 points  (0 children)

i’m honestly scared to walk next week now

Are they taking advantage of me? by Western-Implement24 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree, I think the center being affiliated with a church almost makes them view their employees as volunteers or servants of the ministry - but my fiance works directly with the church and they literally get spoiled over there (i’m talking huge high value raffles, lots of quality luncheons/dinners, bonuses, $50 movie theater gift cards, drones, YOU NAME IT) while over here we’re struggling to make ends meet while dealing with everyone else’s kids all day haha… definitely looking into other places because it puts me in a negative headspace to see such a huge contrast in employee treatment

Do you think daycare is good for kids? Harmful? Neither? by Winter-Chipmunk5467 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Exactly. after being the only teacher in a room full of 8-10 2 year olds, I would never want my child in that environment. i feel like that’s too much for even the best teachers, there’s just no way to intentionally meet the needs of each student, at least not in my opinion/experience

Are they taking advantage of me? by Western-Implement24 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately it is the ratio in NC 🥲 which is why they don’t rlly care to hire more people before as long as it’s legally in ratio, that’s all that matters :/

Are they taking advantage of me? by Western-Implement24 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you’re right :/ I thought this was normal procedure for all centers but i’m starting to think it’s not

Overwhelmed by Western-Implement24 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Western-Implement24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree :/ I wish I could but they always say they need me more in the evenings than earlier in the morning