So about October of last year we gained a new kid in our class, he was 18months and the CUTEST thing ever. He came in using a bink still which we learned quickly at the start was the only way he would take a nap. But my co-teacher was on vacation the first few days he started so it was my and the float teacher. He spent his first few days, maybe weeks hehe crying almost the whole day. We found though that he stopped to eat and take a nap after of course he gave him his binky. But the first maybe two days he was there I had to hold him with and give him his binky in order for him to fall asleep. I knew I probably shouldn't because we don't want the kids getting use to being help to go to sleep because you can't hold 8 kids til they fall asleep that would take forever. But since then he has become my, well say favorite. Again you don't ever want to say you have your "favorite" but every teacher has that child that is their "day care child". In short time it was known I was his "day care mama". Other teachers joked because if one of them would get on him for doing something wrong he would run to me to be saved, or for anything he came to me for most things.
Well in the last month or so it seems to be like I feel like I really am his second mom. His mom just had a baby like two weeks ago and I think right now he is feeling that "im not the baby anymore" feeling and wants the attention somewhere. But I have given into him and babied him from the get go so he knows if he wants something come to me. Well shortly before mom had her baby he began having trouble going to sleep. It was like he just started again and he would just lay their and scream and it hurt me to hear him cry like that I couldn't do it. I tried just sitting there and patting his back and ignore it figuring he would tire out but I hated hearing him cry so I picked him up and he pretty much fell right to sleep, but every time I tried to put him on his cot he woke and cried til i picked him up again....he wouldnt even open his eyes it was like he wasnt really awake but he just knew I wasn't holding him. I wasn't sure he would ever let me put him down, but finally did. But that continued everyday. Then another teacher suggested putting my hoodie down for him to lay on so he has my scent to help. And thankfully it worked. Now my day goes like this... as soon as I get there he comes running up to me and gives me hugs, then he ready to go back to play. Through out the day he comes over to sit with me and hug me and he has to sit with me during circle time, but my co-teacher trying to stop alot but for me its like you' be like this with your daughter and he is like my baby lol. Then at nap he sits down and pulls at my sweater so ill take it off and put it down for him to sleep on, then most days he gives me a kiss(es) and a hug before he goes to sleep. Then first thing he normally does when he wakes up is runs to me. I love the feeling and I always tell Alex now I know how it feels to me a mom. I have said almost everyday that I would take him home and keep if in a split second if given the chance. I love the little guy and can't wait to see him everyday. Other teachers have also commented on how he calls me "mom" occasionally. I feel bad for his mom, especially cause there a few times he has said it when parents there to pick up....but there a lot to his parents that make me not feel bad. That my rant for the day haha......
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