New Day Care
“He’ll be fine” I said, “and if not, we are young, we can make another.”
I have this gift for saying just the right thing to ease my wife’s fears. Tony started his new Day Care yesterday. Admittedly, I was worried just as much as Sarah. Mostly ungrounded, but anxious none the less. I worried if he would be confused or afraid. I worried that they wouldn’t click with him the way some of the teachers had at the previous school. I worried he would be ignored of forgotten because he’s such a laid back baby…like 
what happened at the previous school.
I took him, as I normally do. At the same time…right after “Curious George” goes off. I had tons of baby stuff…diapers, wipes, clothes, bibs, food…and the Binja. We arrived, and I introduced myself and Tony…and his AFO. The girl, Tiffany, seemed a little apprehensive about the brace. But after I demonstrated how to put it on him, and he demonstrated how cool his is about the whole thing, she was fine. A few more pleasantries…and a trip back to the house to get something I left there…and he was on his own.
I worried all day (don’t tell Sarah). I wanted to call, but as a former teacher, I knew I had to trust them…and be ready to knock heads if they screwed up.
I got home, and the first thing I heard was that little happy shrill. All the worry went away. He had had a great day, and the teachers were already in love with him. That’s my boy.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:32 am
“we are young, we can make another” - rofl!
Hey, glad things have improved here for your little guy (and for you)
October 22nd, 2008 at 4:29 pm
He was totally the gift of compassion.
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