TWO WEEK NOTICE

So...after 3 years of being at our current daycare, we decided it was time to leave. We are happy for the experience for both girls as they have learned so much, especially Natalie.

When Natalie started at 6 months old, all of the kids, babies or older kids were in the same house. Once Aubrey started, the 'baby house' developed after they remodeled the garage. So, for 2 years now, I have been dropping both girls off in different houses. I figured that when Aubrey turned 2 (end of May), she would advance into the older child house. However, this was not the case. Aubrey had to wait until the end of summer to go into the main house where there are obviously more developmentally appropriate activities and space. And, did I mention that there are children younger than 2 already in the main house?!

So, for a month now, the girls have been in the same house together. We occasionally have good reports, but more recently, we've had nothing but negative. Both Aubrey and Natalie were not behaving well: "Natalie is reverting to behavior from a year ago" "Aubrey spent a lot of time in time out today" "Natalie wasn't a good listener" "Aubrey refused to sit in her chair at lunchtime" "Aubrey ripped up 3 'About Me Posters'" etc, etc, etc.  So, for a month now I am made to feel like my children are uncontrollable, horrible kids because they don't follow directions 100% of the time...again, we are talking about a 2 and 3 year old that both have high energy, but are lovable, friendly children.

Aubrey just recently started sleeping on a mat vs. the crib at school, which she has done quite well in my opinion from what is reported to me. Also, when Aubrey is reported to be beyond her point of listening, she is sent out to the 'baby house' (after trying timeouts) as if that is a punishment. She/We LOVE Sara who is out with the babies, but feel like putting Aubrey back out with the babies will only reinforce her infant-like behaviors in the main house.

So, after all of this negativity in the last month, I was given a note...not talked to directly at pick-up, that Aubrey will be going back out the baby house next week. This is unacceptable, considering I have clearly stated that Bobby and I both feel that Aubrey needs to be in the main house with children more age appropriate where it is more developmentally stimulating.

As of right now, we don't have a daycare lined up, but hope that we will have something good in the next week or so.  So, please pray that we are led in the right direction and make a good decision that is best for our family.