It may only be 40 minutes until this day is technically over but I am at least managing to get a post written today shortly before heading off to bed.
Today has been another long but successful day of work broken up by a visit from two of the teachers at Milo's Kita (nursery/daycare). They had asked me for an appointment late last week and I wasn't exactly sure what it was all about as of course, normally, any appointments we have are at the kita itself rather then at my home. With Milo back in a difficult phase again, screaming and kicking off when I try and leave with him each day I pick him up, there was a small, paranoid part of me that thought that maybe they were checking things here at home to make sure nothing odd is going on but I don't believe that to be the case. I think! ha ha.
They popped over during the kids nap time (obviously leaving another teacher there to watch over the kids) and I gave them a quick tour of the apartment which they funnily called a very creative looking apartment(?!) and then we sat down to discuss Milo and his development. It was for a folder/book they are creating following Milo's years at kita (nursery/daycare) that will be handed over to me when Milo leaves for school. How cute is that! The book is full of various photo's of Milo and little descriptions of his likes and dislikes and how his development is going and they asked me a number of questions about his language, his behaviour at home, how he likes to play outside of kita etc etc.
It was actually really lovely to have the chance to talk about Milo, what I adore about him, with people who know him. One of the things about being a single parent is that you don't have another person around you regularly with whom you can talk about your child. Whether it be about disciplin, behavioural problems or about something super cute they have started doing, how they made you laugh that day. For that reason I am so thankful for this blog and for Twitter and Facebook. Those platforms give people in my situation, people who live alone, single parents etc the chance to communicate some of these thoughts and observations. I'm not saying social networks should be a substitute but they do help me feel connected in some way.
I love to read your comments so please feel free to let me know what you think...
I think this may actually have been a routine visit to check out your place whilst giving you an update. I think kindergardens these days are supposed to have an eye on their kids and whilst I am not fond of interfering social workers I still think it's a good idea... too many children don't enjoy the stellar parenting that Milo gets :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I think it was too and you're right, if they were, whilst here, having a bit of a check of his surroundings to check everything is in order then I am happy they are looking out for his welfare.
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