March 12 - I dislocate Erica's elbow and we end up at Urgent Care.
March 19 - She has a fever of 102.5.
March 22 - She goes to nursery on Sunday and cries for an hour and a half. Nothing is working to distract her. Finally, after hearing her cries all the way down the hall, I decide to pick her up a half hour early.
March 28 - I get the dreaded, but expected, phone call from the nursery leader asking for ideas on how to help Erica transition more smoothly. She admits that she is usually pretty good with distracting kids, but that nothing seemed to work for Erica. Trust me, I know. I wish I had an answer for her. Can someone please assure me that although their kid was a nightmare in nursery, they actually turned out to be really sweet. Someone? Anyone? Please!!!
March 30-31 - She comes down with a terrible cold. Her face is swollen, her nose is constantly running and she has a terrible, hacking cough. She even decided to wake up at 4:30 am this morning. Aaaah!!!
Hopefully, April brings better things.
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She likes me... you can leave her with me on Sundays!! haha
You know what they say about March...it comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Hopefully your kid is the same way.
Yikes! poor girl. And poor mom!! April will be much much better..maybe it's the weather. Okay, idea for nursery: does she have a favorite toy pr blanket she could bring? Or a favorite treat that becomes her special nursery treat if she goes quietly?? Or a favorite song the nursery leader could sing with her? Hmmm...i'll think on this some more, good luck!!!
What a nasty month. I am so sad to hear it was like that.
You are awesome for keeping Erica around this month and not shipping her to Mongolia. Better yet, Ukraine. And Troy is incredible for giving you such an awesome responsibility free night. What a great time! We sure hope to entice you to Texas soon, but that evening (complete with roses at the hotel? Seriously? That is so cool) sounds so heavenly.
Why is nursery such a hard thing to transition to? It is SO much better than the hallways, why can't they just see that?! Our nursery leader hands out treats as they arrive (things like chocolate covered raisins or just straight-up sweets) It usually gets them in the door long enough to find some fun toys. And all of us parents fully support this ploy, even if every one of Ian's church outfits is stained now. :) Good luck!
Oh, no! I'm sorry she's been so sick. Raiden was a little terror on Monday, then I figured out he probably needed Tylenol...so yesterday he was happy. I hope she doesn't play an April Fool's trick on you today
I'm sorry to hear about the hard month :( I am glad that you were able to have an awewsome getaway! I totally need to do something like that! I'm going to open your post on my computer and send Travis over to read it. he he he.
I will try to think of nursery ideas for you. I liked Nicole's - having something special that's just for nursery time. Like a special ELMO or DOLL or something.
"Can someone please assure me that although their kid was a nightmare in nursery, they actually turned out to be really sweet. Someone?"
Your husband.
I hope April goes better for you both too. Definitely a rough month. Having worked in the nursery for 8 1/2 years, trust me, there are plenty of kids that were terrors there and then turned into little angels once they hit Sunbeams. Giver her some time. She'll come around.
B was totally the same with nursery!! My B is quite the pill. I had no choice but to let her cry it out, I teach in primary. Anywho, after about 2 or 3 Sundays she only cries for 1 minute and then LOVES nursery the rest of the time! She'll be fine!
I'm sorry it has been a rough month. I kind of think it is just a rough age in general. I can tell you that what Erica does in nursery is normal. I'm our ward's nursery coordinator and most of the kids her age do that. Mine is one of them and he is hard to distract as well. Maybe your ward already does this, but we try to make sure there is some fun activity going on as the kids come in to catch their interest instead of just the same old nursery toys. Maybe suggest something like that. It can be as easy as bubbles, puzzles, or playdough. Good luck! It will get better.
OK, so I wish she were here and I would have her in nursery. Actually, the new nursery manual encourages parents of children who have a rough time, if possible, to sit with the child while they get used to being in nursery.
As for a child who did not like nursery, that would be our B. I'm sure the Davis' could tell you lots of horror stories about him. They took him one time outside of church to get him used to them. He eventually came around. Oh, good luck! She'll get there!
Well I was the nursery leader in our ward for a long time... some kids can cry it out, some never stop crying (which is rare) and others just need you in there for a couple weeks. I would say this. Don't sneak out. People will tell you that is the best way but even the nursery manual says not to sneak out. It makes them more scared. She will get use to it and love it. Olivia hated it for about 6 months then one Sunday she was fine.
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