Hey everyone...I'm a bit of an emotional wreck at the moment. Yesterday was my son's first day at daycare, and the experience has transformed me into a puddle of tears.
When my wife went back to work after mat leave, I began "Daddy Daycare". I looked after him during the day, and ran my business at night. This was the arrangement for the last 8 months. It ran me ragged obviously, but the time spent with my son is something that I will forever cherish. I simply reached a point where I couldn't balance both, so that's why my little man is now in daycare.
Anyway, forgive me for not responding to all your comments over the last few days, and for not visiting your blogs. Just give me a couple of days to dry my tears and get into some sort of new routine.
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Aw man.. You're a great guy for opening up and letting us in on your world. I'm only 23, and I may not fully understand the bond between father and son-- but I'm sure it's a tough time, as you have stated. Yea, he may be out of your hourily reach, but hes still all yours. This experience will only make you two appreciate each other, even more, if possible. I'm sure it'll be fine once you've adjusted. 8 months is a long time, and breaking any routine after that is very very tough...so give yourself a pat on the back for doing such an amazing job with him, your art, and all your fans. Cheer up buddy!
Aww don't be sad! Breaking routines is tough, but you'll form new ones. You sound like the best dad ever and that's nothing to be sad about!
Come on, Jason, don´t give up. ÁNIMO!!!
I went through the same thing, Jason, so I know how you feel. Because we said we'd never put our kids in daycare, I tried to be both Mr. Mom and run a business...didn't work and eventually I had a day just like you're having. It will all worked out...I have two amazing & well adjusted teenagers now...well, MOST of the time!!!
If you didn't feel this way, you never would have made this cool drawing.
Oh how hard! Parenting is pretty much learning to let go again and again. And it's always hard, even when it's the best kind of letting go.
He'll be alright and you will too. And I know you'll find your rhythm again, just don't force it. You got through a difficult schedule of all day parenting AND working at night (and I know how much work that day job was) -- you'll figure this out too.
Hang in there!
aww man. sorry to hear that. i know how you feel though. i've had to do just about the same thing. it gets easier.
Jason. This is the most adorable thing I have ever read. Not that I am in taking joy in your sadness, but that's real love. You're an angel. My mom says, the hardest part about watching her children grow is that eventually she'll have to let us go. When I first went to daycare, my mom did the same thing with me. It's adorable. It's normal (I think) and you take all the time you need.
:)
You're a great father!
Hi Jason, we were sad too when it happened to me and my wife. It was tough for the first few weeks tough.
However, the feeling of picking them up from the daycare was great!!! :D
I usually sneak up to peep at him first before revealing myself.
Wow, thank you so much to all of you for your wonderful and heartfelt comments. What a great group of people you are, and I truly appreciate your kind words.
Hey Jason, what a lucky kid your son is. Relax and just wait for a few more months and you can enjoy your kids company in a different way altogether :)
Justdoodleit - Thanks so much.
Hey. I'm sure you've done a great job of it and you will always pull through and manage to spend time with him in some way. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. All the very best. A big hug all the way from India:)
Jazzlamb - Ah shucks, thanks so much. I really appreciate your kind words.
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