It's never a good thing when the daycare calls.
Just before the end of my work day on Monday, my cell phone lit up with the name of Hannah's daycare. She had been bitten. She was OK, but she cried. It happened during snack time. The Biter was sitting next to Hannah. Now, the Biter will never sit near Hannah again.
I felt a rage of emotions as my Mama Bear instincts kicked in. Was she REALLY OK? Was she feeling scared? Were the daycare cuddles as good as what her Mama gives? (Thankfully, K, her favourite teacher is in her room this week.)
As I drove the 50 minutes from work to her, I got more and more angry as I got closer. Why did the Biter bite? Has he/she bit other kids? How did Hannah react? Again, is she really OK?
But the emotion I most felt was Mom guilt. Extreme Mom guilt. If I didn't work, Hannah would be at home with me. And I wouldn't bite her. And I could protect her if someone tried to hurt her.
When I got there, Hannah was her cheery self. She was all smiles, and happy to see me as she normally is. I spoke with the teachers. I understand incidents happen, but now that this has, the teachers promised me they will do everything they can to ensure it won't happen again.
And the whole situation has been a lesson for me. Unfortunately, I can't be with her 24/7. Things will happen, and I just have to accept it, regardless of how much I dislike it.
Has your child ever been hurt at daycare?
© 2013 YYZ Bambina. All Rights Reserved.
Just before the end of my work day on Monday, my cell phone lit up with the name of Hannah's daycare. She had been bitten. She was OK, but she cried. It happened during snack time. The Biter was sitting next to Hannah. Now, the Biter will never sit near Hannah again.
I felt a rage of emotions as my Mama Bear instincts kicked in. Was she REALLY OK? Was she feeling scared? Were the daycare cuddles as good as what her Mama gives? (Thankfully, K, her favourite teacher is in her room this week.)
As I drove the 50 minutes from work to her, I got more and more angry as I got closer. Why did the Biter bite? Has he/she bit other kids? How did Hannah react? Again, is she really OK?
But the emotion I most felt was Mom guilt. Extreme Mom guilt. If I didn't work, Hannah would be at home with me. And I wouldn't bite her. And I could protect her if someone tried to hurt her.
When I got there, Hannah was her cheery self. She was all smiles, and happy to see me as she normally is. I spoke with the teachers. I understand incidents happen, but now that this has, the teachers promised me they will do everything they can to ensure it won't happen again.
And the whole situation has been a lesson for me. Unfortunately, I can't be with her 24/7. Things will happen, and I just have to accept it, regardless of how much I dislike it.
Has your child ever been hurt at daycare?
© 2013 YYZ Bambina. All Rights Reserved.