Lucy being Lucy during photo shoot with JulieSkip this post if you don't want to indulge me. It's my semi-annual "I don't wanna be a working mom" post. This morning I just felt stressed for Lucy and did my fair share of "it's not fair". I feel bad for the kid. She's at this amazing preschool program and we love it, it's nearly perfect for Lucy. Lots of art and sensory exploration, not too rigid, young and energetic staff. This program would be absolutely ideal as a HALF-DAY program for my 4 year old. Full days are hard for a few reasons: 1. the program is designed as two half-day classes which can be combined to become a full-day experience. At "half-time" the class shifts and mostly new kids come in fresh from the streets to start their educational experience, meanwhile the full-day kids are just starting to get testy and tired. During the summer, even the teaching staff shifts mid-day. Not only that but there are kids that just go a few days a week during the school year, and during the summer it's week long half-day camps. Lucy goes to both halves of every day every week, while the other campers are shifting each week and each half day (follow me?). 2. Lucy will be Lucy and it's hard for her to stay at the top of her game on a good day, for a few hours ... it's inevitable that she'll slip as the day progresses.
If I had all the money in the world I think I would choose to have her in this program half days every day and hire a nanny for the other half of the day. Seeing as I have barely enough to cover our daily expenses, that won't be happening.
I might be sensitive and over reacting today as it's her first day of the new summer camp preschool programming. Maybe Lucy will get in the groove faster then I am. Of course it's also Minnesota which means it'll be snowing in a week and we'll be back to fall style programming.
I just want her to succeed and feel good about herself and her ability to hold it together. I want the other kids, staff and parents to see her as a good girl and not an explosive kid.
8 comments:
That sounds like a tough situation. {Hugs}.
I completly understand.
She IS a good girl, and she's not all bad. Remember that. We tend to think others judge our kids only by their bad behavior, but that's not true. Others see her sparkle, her humor, her zest for life and most likely say, "I love that Lucy!"
You are a good, good mom. You deserve the Powerball and all amazing things that would make your life easier, but at the end of the day those things don't make you a good mom. You've already succeeded at that.
I totally get it.
I know, my friend. I know. She's an amazing kid. You're an amazing Mom. Sorry things are feeling unamazing right now.
Sorry!!! Many hugs coming your way!
I feel for you, and the amazing Miss L. and sooo understand.
Btw, when I opened your blog, I did a double take. Seriously, there are times she and Mal look so very much alike! :)
Stacy, Stacy, Stacy...how many times are we going to have to tell you that you are an AWESOME mommy to your daughter and for your daughter and that we are always inspired by the way your world has opened up and has allowed a strong-will child to discover the world under the protective wings of you!
Keep your chin up sister-girl...one day you'll see the "stuff" pay off.
***You can always e-mail me mommie when you need too---but you know that already***
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