I agree with what you're thinking about. I think your heart is in the right place to work in a daycare but you could find a place that's a better fit for your personality. Good luck!

I think Montessori is a great choice!

I've never heard of a drop in daycare. Kids need a loving person like you, you should try and stick it out. First day of work always sucks.

ETA .. Youduth actually said it perfectly? retract my quitting statement. Lol

Well, I wound up in the ER with inflammation in my lungs before my shift today (late side effect from a lingering cough from a cold I had last week). I took it as a sign, on top of some other things, that the job wasn't for me. I didn't really agree with a lot of their methods for doing things, but I was going to suck it up.

However, I really feel I'm meant to work with children... just maybe have them leave me instead of the reverse. I've been considering getting my Montessori certification. I think this sealed the deal. Or maybe a different, calmer daycare. This one saw 100+ kids a day, with a few regulars.

I still can't get that little boy's sad face out of my mind. I'm sure he's thoroughly loved and taken care of. It just broke my heart to see him so sad and feeling abandoned in the room, and then by me leaving.

Thanks for all the comments. I truly appreciate them, and I took them all to heart.

I worked in a daycare my first pregnancy and quit after like a month .. Not tht it wasnt for me but i saw how some kids were treated or lack of for that matter and i couldnt stand by and watch. I wanted to cuddle all the babies and was told there was no cuddle time ????? and they told the parents they took kids outside daily...and deff didnt.

I think your reason is valid. I love kids and deff see where you are coming from? you are an amazing person!

Ahhhh you are too sweet. I think your heart will make you perfect for a daycare setting. It might take a toll on you initially but you will learn to work through your emotions. I say stick it out for at least a month and then make your decision.

Please don't quit you care and that's amazing! Yes that poor baby was upset when you were leaving but think about how much worse he would have felt all day without having you there. Every parent wants to know that their child is being taken care of by someone who genuinely cares about them. If you do end up quitting know that the work you did mattered to that child and hopefully to parent.

Work for one more week at least. If you feel it is too much for you, then quit. I would be the same way though.

Awww, I would probably have been emotional as well. I don't know but I think maybe you should at the very least give it a couple more days then make a decision. By then you will know in your heart if you are able to keep at it.

I cried my entire ride home after my first day working in a daycare as well. My reasons weren't near as sweet as yours, though, I was just 100% overwhelmed with what I was thrown into. Lol Your heart is in the right place. If you feel like it's too much for you, that's ok, but I do think things will get easier for you. ❤

"The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel."

I always remember this quote when I too feel so deeply.

Not ridiculous. You re the type of person I hope my LO meets in daycare.

Not ridiculous! Just means you care a lot ? I would feel the same ?