Man I'm in a bind

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  • The Champ
    The Champ Posts: 4,063
    acoustic guy wrote:
    I just spit up my water :D

    lol..
    'I want to hurry home to you
    put on a slow, dumb show for you
    and crack you up
    so you can put a blue ribbon on my brain
    god I'm very, very frightening
    and I'll overdo it'
  • Steve Dunne
    Steve Dunne Posts: 4,965
    I think I'm the only one here who said 'I don't know anything', but then again, I've never had therapy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
    I love to turn you on
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    meme wrote:
    I find more wrong with these two lines.
    Perhaps you should stay away from parenting threads, eh?

    Oh, AG. Here is the NAEYC site. You can search for centers by zip code.

    http://naeyc.org/academy/search/

    Hey great, thanks, i did not know about this.
    Big help.
    After watching that pig nanny on the news last night, I got bugged out.
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  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    acoustic guy wrote:
    okay so some of you know I own business. Well its seasonal from April through October. The rest of the year i take care of my daughter b/c my wife works full time. Its hard being Mr. mom everyday as the man of the house. It can be hard accepting that roll but its for my daughter so its gotta be done.

    So I have been looking for a full time job year around also. Now I have a chance to take pretty good job but I don't have anybody to watch my daughter. she is almost 2 and I am worried about taking her to daycare. I'm worried she will freak out when I leave her all alone. I can't imigine her being a alone and crying.

    What to do??????

    Dude, I'm right there with you! There's a part of me that wants to jump back into my career and spend every day like I used to...in an office, with a bunch of other adults, and using my brain (and education) to come up with solutions to "big" problems, writing press releases, making a good salary, etc... It can be hard accepting that role for me, too...because I never imagined that I'd put my career on ice to hang out and watch SpongeBob and color. ;)

    And then there's the other part of me that would be heartbroken if I had to miss out on all of those hours every day with my daughter. I love her so much and I haven't regretted a moment that I've spent with her! I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to spend this time with her, and then I feel guilty for even considering giving it up!

    So yeah...if you figure this one out...let me know how you did it. :o :(
  • GraySaturday
    GraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    invest in a nanny ;)
  • blackredyellow
    blackredyellow Posts: 5,889
    meme wrote:
    I find more wrong with these two lines.
    Perhaps you should stay away from parenting threads, eh?

    Oh, AG. Here is the NAEYC site. You can search for centers by zip code.

    http://naeyc.org/academy/search/

    Woohoo... the place we visiting next week is on the list :)
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  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    Brain of J.Lo wrote:
    Dude, I'm right there with you! There's a part of me that wants to jump back into my career and spend every day like I used to...in an office, with a bunch of other adults, and using my brain (and education) to come up with solutions to "big" problems, writing press releases, making a good salary, etc... It can be hard accepting that role for me, too...because I never imagined that I'd put my career on ice to hang out and watch SpongeBob and color. ;)

    And then there's the other part of me that would be heartbroken if I had to miss out on all of those hours every day with my daughter. I love her so much and I haven't regretted a moment that I've spent with her! I feel so privileged to have had the opportunity to spend this time with her, and then I feel guilty for even considering giving it up!

    So yeah...if you figure this one out...let me know how you did it. :o :(

    Yea, how much Sesame Street can one adult take. LOL
    You should see my wife. Every monday morning after spending the weekend with her, she crys on her way out the door. The she calls me from work to check up on her. Roll reversal here. She and I both wish we could switch but its not a good time yet.
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
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  • edvedder913
    edvedder913 Posts: 1,810
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    there is so much wrong with both these paragraphs, I don't even know where to begin.

    where is that therapy thread?


    you can't be serious. I think you should not respond to threads dealing with children. So don't begin, obviously there are issues...

    ANYWAY - on a serious matter - yes, your little one may cry for the first couple of days. ask if you can start off an hour here, a few hours there. you can stay in the building and see how she does. then once she starts interacting w/the other kids and adjusting you leave her for the day.

    that's how i got my son to adapt to pre-school. i thought he'd be screaming - day 2 he was like "bye mom" couldnt care less. you'd be surprised how well they adapt. just do your homework - find a good one. just do not be surprised that she will get sick all the time. it's not easy being a FT working parent. good luck :)
  • soulsinging
    soulsinging Posts: 13,202
    acoustic guy wrote:
    What???????????

    if you dont get over your separation anxiety and help her get over hers, she's going to grow up to be socially inept and incredibly screwed up. you cant stop her ffrom crying for over. she'll get over it.
  • GreenTeaDisease
    GreenTeaDisease Posts: 3,359
    acoustic guy wrote:
    What???????????

    the first paragraph...is this 1895? "mr. mom"??? "man of the house"??? seriously.

    the second paragraph...you can leave children with other people. they will not wither. are you saying you've never left your kid with a babysitter in the two years she's been alive? the kid is never going to grow up normally if you can't even leave her with other people to go to work. she'll probably have FUN at daycare, even if she cries a little at first.
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    edvedder913 wrote:
    you can't be serious. I think you should not respond to threads dealing with children. So don't begin, obviously there are issues...

    ANYWAY - on a serious matter - yes, your little one may cry for the first couple of days. ask if you can start off an hour here, a few hours there. you can stay in the building and see how she does. then once she starts interacting w/the other kids and adjusting you leave her for the day.

    that's how i got my son to adapt to pre-school. i thought he'd be screaming - day 2 he was like "bye mom" couldnt care less. you'd be surprised how well they adapt. just do your homework - find a good one. just do not be surprised that she will get sick all the time. it's not easy being a FT working parent. good luck :)

    That makes me feel better. Knowing you did that with your child. I hope she blends in that way aswell. She loves playing with kids. Loves it!
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.
  • Brain of J.Lo
    Brain of J.Lo Posts: 3,259
    acoustic guy wrote:
    Yea, how much Sesame Street can one adult take. LOL
    You should see my wife. Every monday morning after spending the weekend with her, she crys on her way out the door. The she calls me from work to check up on her. Roll reversal here. She and I both wish we could switch but its not a good time yet.

    That has to be so hard for your wife. I know my husband can't wait to see Annabelle every day when he gets home. They run up to each other and hug like it's been 10 years since they last saw each other...lol. We always email back and forth during the day and he wants to hear stories. :)
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    acoustic guy wrote:
    okay so some of you know I own business. Well its seasonal from April through October. The rest of the year i take care of my daughter b/c my wife works full time. Its hard being Mr. mom everyday as the man of the house. It can be hard accepting that roll but its for my daughter so its gotta be done.

    So I have been looking for a full time job year around also. Now I have a chance to take pretty good job but I don't have anybody to watch my daughter. she is almost 2 and I am worried about taking her to daycare. I'm worried she will freak out when I leave her all alone. I can't imigine her being a alone and crying.

    What to do??????

    Financially do you have to have the full-time job ?

    Or are you just looking to get your career going again

    If we could afford it I would love to have my wife or I stay home with the baby (Once we have a baby)
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  • TheDreamIsee
    TheDreamIsee Posts: 127
    I would do everything possible to stay home with my child...It is such a short amount of time out of your life until they are in school - A worthwhile sacrifice. That is just my opinion.
  • chinobaeza
    chinobaeza Santiago Posts: 2,489
    GraySaturday wrote:
    invest in a nanny ;)
    LOl...off topic: what happened with that job you were offered?
  • Stone Is God
    Stone Is God Posts: 1,331
    acoustic guy wrote:
    Yea, how much Sesame Street can one adult take. LOL
    You should see my wife. Every monday morning after spending the weekend with her, she crys on her way out the door. The she calls me from work to check up on her. Roll reversal here. She and I both wish we could switch but its not a good time yet.

    You know your brain is going to mush when you can sing every song from all the kids shows your child watches but yet simple adult tasks cause you befuddlement.

    You also find yourself in the twilight zone when you conversation with your siblings revolve around what TV shows your children are watching.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    If you're worried about daycare you can get a nanny/babysitter.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    GreenTeaDisease wrote:
    the first paragraph...is this 1895? "mr. mom"??? "man of the house"??? seriously.

    the second paragraph...you can leave children with other people. they will not wither. are you saying you've never left your kid with a babysitter in the two years she's been alive? the kid is never going to grow up normally if you can't even leave her with other people to go to work. she'll probably have FUN at daycare, even if she cries a little at first.

    Never an outside babysitter. My Mother in law lives right around the corner and my mother live 20 minutes away. They love to watch her. Why would i get a outside babysitter?

    And when i say man of the house, I am well aware what year it is. My wife has a great well paying job. My busines does well also but, being a father and a husband, a man feels the need to provide for his family. I feel that I am not sitting at home half the year.
    And my child will most definately grow up normal. I do not shelter her in any way.
    Yaknow what, just zip it. Your not a parent and I hope you never will be.
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
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  • edvedder913
    edvedder913 Posts: 1,810
    acoustic guy wrote:
    That makes me feel better. Knowing you did that with your child. I hope she blends in that way aswell. She loves playing with kids. Loves it!


    she will be fine. it just takes time to adapt. and honestly when she gets older she will have a sense of independence that is admirable. there are pros and cons to each situation, and time you can unfortunately never get back, but if you need to work for financial reasons there is not much of a choice. so you do the best you can.
  • acoustic guy
    acoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    Stone Is God wrote:
    You know your brain is going to mush when you can sing every song from all the kids shows your child watches but yet simple adult tasks cause you befuddlement.

    You also find yourself in the twilight zone when you conversation with your siblings revolve around what TV shows your children are watching.
    LMAO! haha. Ya got that right.
    Get em a Body Bag Yeeeeeaaaaa!
    Sweep the Leg Johnny.

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