Dawn1974 Posted April 12, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 363 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/31/1974 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I am having a challenging time at my new job at the daycare center. This is week #4. I am having a hard time catching on to the fast pace environment. The children are challenging to deal with. I am challenged with having classroom management with them. Some of my co-worker are becoming impatient with me. I need help. I need prayer. I need advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HisG Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Shall pray Have u had much to do with kids before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncn Posted April 12, 2014 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 6 Topic Count: 406 Topics Per Day: 0.09 Content Count: 5,248 Content Per Day: 1.14 Reputation: 1,337 Days Won: 67 Joined: 08/07/2011 Status: Offline Share Posted April 12, 2014 Praying for you Dawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HisG Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Dawn, hang in there. It's only 4 weeks. You'll get used to the pace. Your co-workers could be a bit more patient but you can't control that but you Can control you - I know working with kids can be challenging but it's also very very rewarding. Hang in there - the next 4 weeks WILL be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebula Posted April 12, 2014 Group: Royal Member Followers: 10 Topic Count: 5,823 Topics Per Day: 0.76 Content Count: 45,870 Content Per Day: 5.97 Reputation: 1,897 Days Won: 83 Joined: 03/22/2003 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/19/1970 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Prayers and blessings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Praying~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clean Posted April 13, 2014 Group: Junior Member Followers: 1 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 117 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 21 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/10/2009 Status: Offline Share Posted April 13, 2014 I prayed for you as well Dawn1974. I would suggest getting the kids to cooperate in group activities, like the old games simon says or red light-green light, it teaches them listening skills and gives them a positive direction for their energy. Or teaching them simple songs  like "This Little Light of Mine","Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star", "Little Bunny Fufu", etc. and having them sing along with you in a group. Also you can have them all sit down and read them a short book or just make up short stories for them to listen to. Those are just some ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn1974 Posted April 13, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 363 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/31/1974 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Thank you all for your prayers. This my first time working in a daycare setting. I was working in a elementary school for 11 years with older children. So this is all so new to me. Thank you clean for your suggestions. I will try them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Butero Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 You wanted advise, so here goes. This advise is partially based on personal experience, in another line of work of course. Your biggest problem is not you, but it is the pressure you feel from others. You are making more bad decisions and mistakes because you fear how others look at your work. Put them out of your mind and just say to yourself that you know you are competent to do this job. If you make an occasional mistake, so what? You have to cut yourself some slack, and so what if others expect perfection you don't have at first. Just do the job to the best of your ability, and trust God to give you the ability to succeed. I have no doubt in my mind that in time, you will be great at your job, but greatness comes with experience. Those people that are impatient with you forgot what it is like the be the new person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn1974 Posted April 13, 2014 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 95 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 363 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 04/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/31/1974 Author Share Posted April 13, 2014 Wow Butero! I think you hit on the nail. I will take all that into consideration. I do admit that apart that apart of my problem is that I do worry about what other think of my work, which causes me to make more mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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