Myla Katzav

Rachel and Ben have been going to the daycare two weeks before I started going to work so they have actually been going for a month now.  How time flies!

Rachel from the start has been smooth with the change.  She loves being with kids and adults, singing, dancing, drawing, etc.  Her teachers tell me that she is a joy to be with…never giving them any problems.  Well, lucky for them..with me, she has been quite a challenge on some days when she becomes irritable and just hard headed.  But before her tantrums go full blast, I put a firm stop on it by showing her "The Belt".  She tried it once and will never ever get it I believe. Of course, I talk to her  lot and explain why her behavior calls for such an action.  I also think it is psychological because all our attention and concern were pointed towards Ben. And so, I have been more careful with how I divide my attention specially during pick-up time.  I give them the same attention and devotion..smile, embrace them, hold them……feed them!

Ben, just like me, went through some difficult moments.  The first few days were just about crying.  But as he started to get used to the people and the environment and explore and realize the many toys and activities he can join in, he warmed up very nicely.  Today, when I pick him up, he would wave to his teachers and say bye-bye, give them either a smack on the cheek or a flying kiss and smile a lot!  His progress is quite fast and dramatic.  But still, when he sees me, he leaves everything he holds or whatever he does and runs straight into my arms.  And when he does that, I feel like a burst of happiness flowed out of me.

Out of day care, out of work, we spend as much time together and its just like the old days. We still get to do the things we usually do when it was a whole day, they get to play with one another still. It does get quite hectic and chaotic at times but I know that's its all in a day's work…that there are better days coming our way and it will just keep getting easier and good.