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2006-06-14

Name: aparnaa hello everyone,
Atlast the day has come ..back to work ;-(..
i am leaving my kid in a creche run by my husban's office.thank god i selected my office place near to his..we are able to spend time with him inbetween..
i started from monday .but
today is the first day for him in creche!!my mom was there for 2 days and so he was with her.just now i came back from the creche..(afternoon)..seems he was ok and had food properly.thank god he didnt cry.but some how i feel very uneasy..still wondering if i made a right decision to work again...
+ve points are i am getting back my name and recognition and able to acheive my aim.
-v.e points are ..i feel i miss much time with my kid..coz morning time is occupied by preparing breakfast, lunch and packing food ,dress etc etc for him and giving him bath and myself getting ready...very busy..
evenings ...i go home tired and prepare dinner and keep things ready for tomorrow and plan for next day menu..also daily night 10-11 i have telocon with my clients as we work in indian time.
i feeling guilty that i am spending little time with chintoo..
hmm..

guys,
can u suggest me tips for leaving baby in day care..
any xtra precautions, anything important i need to take care and stuff..
i pack him breakfast, lunch and evening snacks in tupperware lunch box.seems they will reheat it b4 they feed him and have given them boiled water in a flask with his sipper.

little worried...

ok then ..
take care moms,
luv to all kids..
regards,
aparnaa

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2006-06-16

Name: Sharu
Subject:

thanks!!!!

thanks again..and i appreciate your info and tips..s i will let u know how varshu does in crech..

take care
sharu

2006-06-15

Name: Sharu
Subject:

thanks!!!!

thanks Aparna,
now i started feeling better after reading your tips and suggestions..
the information is really helpful and im gonna gong to follow U!!!! helped me alot as i was completely in dilemma..the list is really helpful..

do u prepare food in the morning how much time does it take and what time do u getup in the morning!!!

coulpe of more ?s f4..how do they make kids sleep in the daycare..should they fall asleep on their own??
and how do u prepare ragi kanchi?

thanx,
Sharu

2006-06-16

Name: aparnaa
Subject:

hi sharu

i am happy that i was able to help u!!
yeah i do prepare food in the morning..
this is my routine..
what i do is, i make all preparations the previous night itself..like i'll plan the menu..and write it ..i'll use it like a check list to prepare food..
i will cut vegetables and even for chutny i keep things prepare the previous night ..
i also pack his creche bag and keep ready the dress he is going to wear and my dress for office the next day..
i have tele-con till 11.30 pm from 10.30..so i sleep late..
i wake up around 6.30-7 am ...(my son wakes up around 5.30. 6 ..i feed him and hand him over to the maid girl and then willhave my 1 hr sleep )

as everything else is ready ..it takes only 1 to 1.30 hrs to cook things..
i make some mixed rice and some veg for me for lunch ..and by 9 am i give him bath and then i will get ready and we are start around 10 am..

and in creach we need to tell him how we make them sleep, they will follow it ..
my kid normaly sleep when i feed him or i rock him in hand and sing for him..
so they rock him and sing to make him sleep.
do tell them what ever u want to let them know about ur kid even though u feel thats silly..
also when u pick him back form creche.. ask them what he did that day and what he ate and how much he ate etc..
also try to havea good rappo with the care takers ..coz we are leaving our treasure in their hands..

and this is how i make ragi kanchi:
i get ragi kanchi powder from stores
and mix 2 spoons of it with 1/2 cup cold water and make a smooth paste and add more water if required and heat it in low flame and stir well until it becomes thick paste..we can add either sugar or jaggre for taste. i aslo add badham power to it .

hope these info helps u ..
love to the varshu..
take care ..do let me know ur experience..

2006-06-14

Name: Sharu
Subject:

Have a question

i agree..back to work is tough decsion..but no choice.
Me to started back to work and sending Varshu to daycare
from next wednesday..much worried about her how she gets
adjusted with new people..new atmosphere.

Aparna have a ? for u..what food do u pack f4 ur son for daycare..im thinking too much about it.what to
pack..how do u give formula..do u mix water and keep the bottles ready to feed him. Varshu eats idli,rice with rasam,pongal,ghee rice. pl suggest me what to pack for breakfast/lunch and
snacks. thanks.

take care,
Sharu

2006-06-15

Name: aparnaa
Subject:

hi sharu,
for formula milk, u keep a pack in a container there.they provide us a seperate locker to stock things.and u can also provide boiled water in a flask.sterilize the bottle and give them.
u can instruct them how to prepare(they will be knowing for sure) .that will work out!!

2006-06-15

Name: aparnaa
Subject:

hi sharu and disha,
yup..now i started feeling its a good option to leave him in daycare..
they handle kids very professionaly and i am satisfied that he is in care of good hands.
so do not worry ok..we are taking a right desicion..he will learn many things ..
about food..
i pack 2 iddles with sugar or ragi kanchi for breakfast..
for lunch i pack him rice+dal+rasam+ghee i mash it and pack it in ready to give form..they have oven there ..so that they can warm it .

for evening i pack either boiled potato or aamras( mango pulp+sugar+badham powder)

for inbetween snacks i pack a yellachi banana and boiled carrot.

i also pack boiled warm water in a flask.
my ped said i can give him packet milk..i started giving it only from past 3 days..he doesnt drink much..
so just 50ml milk i pack in his bottle for safer side..seems still he didnt get how to drink from the bottle ..

and the following things i pack for him:
1.sipper
2.cup, spoon
3.cream,powder,brush
4.bibs-2
5.dress-3 sets (with pants)
6.nappy pads-4
7.towel-2 (1 big, 1 small)
8.sweater-1, socks-1(in case needed)
9.bottle
10.flask(with water)
11.lunch box
12.empty cover( for them to pack used dress)

i suggest u can user tupperware setto pack lunch..it keeps food fresh.odourless and leak proof.

all the best then..
love to kids,
take care..
regards,
aparnaa

2006-06-14

Name: Disha
Subject:

I have to get back to work soon :(

Hi Aparnaa,

I know how you must be feeling. I have to be back to work by september. I am already tensed and feeling bad about leaving him to a daycare .
You are really lucky as you can meet your son in between and you can reach him anytime . I think i will also look for a daycare near by .
What all food do u pack for him ? I guess I will have to ask you for tips soon ,as soon as i have to leave him in daycare .
I have been with him for 8 months and will miss him a lot ...But i guess its better as we can get back to work and even the child needs to be away from us for sometime and learn to be independent and they mostly enjoy with other kids.
Hope your son gets adjusted soon and take care of him.

Good luck !!

Regards,
Disha.

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