This little boy has been my world for the last 11 months. Soon, I have to go back to work.
Now, I know that for my sanity (and my bank account) I need to go back, but it’s really a hard thing to do. Not just finding childcare and organizing the return, but allowing someone else to care for and cuddle your child.
Ben is a loving boy, who loves to cuddle with his Mum, and whenever he is scared, tired, hungry or hurt, he knows that I am always there for him.
Soon, I won’t be. He will be laughing at someone else’s antics, and giving hugs and cuddling with someone else, even if it’s just for a little bit. That breaks my heart. I am lucky that my hours are my hours, and overtime is usually not required, and I get holidays and Christmas week off, but still…
I know that this will be good for him. He is a confident, well rounded, happy little boy that loves to play. He will enjoy being with other kids, and I hope that he will form lasting friendships with some of them. But does it have to be so hard? I guess that is the job of a Mum.
I think I need to do some baking. With chocolate. Lots of chocolate.
Sniff.
Yes Lin, it will take some adjustment on the part of all three of you and at first, it won’t be easy dropping the little guy off and picking him up. Ben is a happy and laid back little guy and it will be strange for a few days but he will learn to accept it (probably easier than you guys) and soon this will be a routine. I’m sure that you two have done your homework with reference to his sitter and all should be fine after awhile. It will be hard though but good for the child in the long run as he will learn to inter-act with others and will know that Mom or Dad will always pick him up in a few hours.
It’s a good thing we finally found a dayhome we are both really comfortable with. Yay!
That’s great, let’s hope that Benny is comfortable there very quickly. Keep an eye on it