So, I managed to survive my first day with a member of staff down. We got cover help, thank goodness, and the children in the morning were fantastic! Relatively calm, considering, and we were one down.. the Screamer didn’t turn up.
However….(you knew I was gonna say that!) the afternoon was a different matter altogether! It was crazy! The kids were fighting, there were tempers like you wouldn’t believe, the ‘sharing is caring’ motto is definitely not in full flow yet! And if it wasn’t arguments, there was children trying to tip things over, transporting sand across classrooms, and switching the class PC off!
Oh, and the toilet issue…. Not poopy nappies ( thought there was that too!) but one little lovely came up to me… “Me dun Poopy! In ma pats!”, quite happily! Great! No nappy, but poop in knickers, a wonderful experience! At least she came to me before sitting down, and smearing (sorry for being gross!), then the other child, who is our serial poop offender, decided it was time to soil his pants!
My colleague came to me as I was changing the Poopy ‘pats’ and said “Does it smell of egg?” “Nope”, I said, “actually I don’t know its just plain old poopy smell!” So she went to the main part of the room and checked and her trained nose said that the smells were different hence another Poop!
So Serial Pooper was also changed. I shall not say there was calm after that, as there really wasn’t, but the toilet issues seemed to calm, until one girl was far too engrossed in whatever she was doing and wet herself. No problem, a quick change and all was ok.
Then one of my newbies came running up to me “Potty! Potty!” Now as an Indian I know that a lot of Indian children call number 2 wanting to go ‘potty’ so I was on high alert, not least because I know he was not long out of nappies, and when he had been taken to the loo earlier, he wasn’t wearing pants, let alone a nappy! I was not prepared to chase runaway poops down a trouser leg, and all over the floor! We rushed to the loo, and managed to sit him down, only for him to let loose with a number 1! No little appendage being pushed down, but a veritable fountain, and oh my goodness, how much wee can a 3 year old produce??!! Luckily I was not caught in the downpour somehow, and managed to grab him, and turned him around!
Oh, and did I forget to mention, I was also spat at! Lovely child!
I have started the gentle words with parents regarding working together, and that they need to support us as much as we are there to support them. But it is not just the nursery’s job to make these kids ready for the real world… a certain degree of responsibility clearly lies with the parents!
One more day til the weekend Peeps! One more day!!!!!!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Sep 18, 2015 @ 07:25:25
Now looking at you I think you are having the toughest job 😛
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 19:08:35
That’s teaching for you!!! 🙂
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 19:53:57
🙂
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:19:00
Nearly the weekend! Ah the joys of working in the nursery, cleaning up poo really does make you glad you studied for four years to get a teaching degree doesn’t it!!! I love it when the children try to clean themselves up and lean against the toilet cubicles so we not only have to change them but then mop down the walls – and mine are a year older! Still I must away … more baseline forms to tick. Happy Friday!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:54:16
Thanks Niki! Happy Friday to you too!!!!!!
Baselines??!! Oh yes those things… We need to do ours…. But when it will happen I haven’t a clue!!!!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 04:14:39
oh dear…….all I can say is better you than me, sorry but I could not cope at all lol
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:53:00
Honestly? I’m not sure I expected this… I knew it would be hard, but this afternoon lot of children… Wow!!! Not all. But the majority!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 02:30:33
Sis what can I say. Super super superteach yaay. You nearly made it through a full week it may be hectic hard stressful and smelly and all but you got this your a shining star. Hugs and good luck tomorrow 😘
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:51:55
And il topping it off with getting ill now!! Sore throat n achey legs… Great! 😔😁
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 07:14:28
Awww Sis hope your ok big big huge hugs☺
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 07:15:23
Much needed bro! Thank you! 😚
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 07:17:09
Your welcome just think it’s Friday just one more day, soldier through and then try and get some rest☺
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 19:08:07
I soldiered bro, I soldiered! And it is now the evening! Yay!!!!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:32:08
Yaaaaaay how you feeling sweetie a bit better I hope☺☺
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:33:21
I’m worn out!!! Fell asleep but woke when hubby came home …
So glad its the weekend bro, seriously!!!!! 😴😴😴😴😴 how you doing? 😊
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:37:40
Ive been snoozing on the sofa all evening sis it’s been a long week and I didn’t get much sleep when I got back this morning. Even the happy dance went out the window today☺☺☺☺
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:45:07
Aw bless you!!! We are a tired bunch today!!!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:51:42
It’s cos it’s hard work being this good sis😂
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 08:15:19
Ain’t that the truth!!! 😜😊
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 09:16:14
Morning sis how you feeling☺
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 11:42:37
Morning bro! Oh I’m still tired!!! But the grocery shopping is done, the house is tidy, and kids are at clubs. Peace, and a snoozing kitty on my lap… Perfect! 😊😻 how are you? Xx
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 12:13:59
I’m Good Sis a bit achey from work but slept well and feeling rested. Give kitty puss a snuggle from me. Xx
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Sep 19, 2015 @ 12:21:23
Will do! 😻
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 00:28:24
I used to take my oldest daughter to a daycare on a military post. There was only one lady in the room and she watched six 2 yr olds all by herself for the entire day. She had a rule in her classroom that as soon as a child was 2 yrs old, they had to be potty trained. Every hour, she lined all six children up and made them use the potty one after the other. My daughter was potty trained within a few days. I loved that woman! She definitely had a military way of doing things and fortunately for us it worked!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:50:48
We used to be able to refuse children until they were trained… It’s harder as (Sod’s law) these lot are all in the afternoon, where we have many other issues too!
We have to take them in… And deal with it all!
I wish some parents would realise how hard they are making their kids lives too!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:55:00
It sounds like one of the hardest jobs anyone could have. I don’t know how you are able to survive!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:55:29
Ask me in a month…!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:56:53
Lol! 😉
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 07:02:19
😉
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 00:07:10
Sounds like a “fun” filled day
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:48:04
It was something filled… Not sure it was classed as fun, lol!!!
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Sep 17, 2015 @ 22:46:55
Yes, one more day!!! And then the parents can clean up the poopy bottoms… I send you good thoughts, Sis 😘 😘 😘
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 06:47:21
Thanks sis! I woke yesterday with energy… Today I have a sore throat, a knee that hurts and achey legs… Uh oh… Not good!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 12:24:43
Oh, Ritu, send you a huge does of love and hope it soothens your soar throat. You must be running around all the time. Half of the day is over!!! When you read that hopefully the whole day. Big hugs 💖💖💖
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 19:15:29
Thanks sis! Now I am finally sat down, browsing my blog, and it is 7.13pm! I have eaten and even had a glass of wine, something I never normally do! But I am tired, and I know it will hit me tomorrow, when I don’t have to go to school. I still need to get up to take my lovely to Punjabi school and we have homework to do too, but I shall try my best to totally relax!
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 19:52:51
I am glad that the big stress is over for you. I guess the challenges of the weekend are peanuts against that. Glad you enjoyed a glass of wine. You deserve a treat. Now relax as good as possible. 💖💖💖
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 20:02:03
I’m hoping the kids sleep soon, so I can get a soak in the tub! 🙂
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 22:32:54
Hope that worked out. That sounds very chilling… Wish you a wonderful evening, sis! 😘
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:27:32
Thanks sis! 😘
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Sep 18, 2015 @ 23:48:09
🌜😪😪😪🌛
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Sep 17, 2015 @ 22:42:57
Reblogged this on georgeforfun and commented:
Having so many children of our own sometimes felt like we lived in a permanent day care. I’ve been blessed with such “gifts” as you described. Twins sometimes were double the pleasure, but sometimes I wondered if they’d ever get out of nappys or training pants. Sometimes we let them run naked, ripped out carpet and put in linoleum. Easier to clean up and didn’t absorb the odors of Nature. Sounds like the weekend can’t come fast enough, indeed. 👀 ♥ * ͜ * ♥ 👀
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Sep 17, 2015 @ 22:12:03
is that a picture of a kid peeing? lol.
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Sep 17, 2015 @ 22:29:45
Oh yes!!!
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Sep 17, 2015 @ 22:37:02
okay..just checking. lol
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Sep 17, 2015 @ 22:39:20
I needed to illustrate the joys of nursery… And the fun I’m having right now Lol! Google threw this pic up, perfect!!!!!
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