After all the moaning and whinging and cm bashing that has gone on of late, I just wanted to share (probably with only myself, as no one ever answers my threads !) how much I love my job.
Today I had my lovely new assistant working with me (my dear sister), and three mindees, aged 3, 3, and nearly 2, plus my ds aged 18 months. One was having his second settling in session, and for the second time was totally fine with mum leaving him, so long as he was surrounded by trains !
Its such a confidence boost that a child feels comfortable and secure with you like this, so that was good. They all played together, shared, took turns and spoke nicely to each other (it does sink in eventually !), which again, was SOOOO rewarding and lovely, and my sister was beaming, saying she couldn't believe how lovely they all were.
The new one came out of his shell and came up to the table to join in snack time, then play-do, and was more chatty and lively than last time, again, really lovely to see.
My other two mindees were their normal chatty, bubby, inquisitive little selves, and I got lots of impromptu hugs and cuddles, (particularly lovely from one who is not as naturally cuddly), and meanwhile my ds was as chilled and cool as normal, quite happy ton share his home, all the toys, and me with his little mates.
My sister was impressed with all of them, which made me feel very chuffed and proud of them, and despite all the endless paperwork, the £25 I just spend developing photos of our activities to update EYFS files, the fact I sometimes get paid late or in dribs and drabs, my aching back from pushing doubke buggy and buggy board combo, and the list of things to be done that never ever ends, I have a constant urge to improve myself and my practice, and I can happily say that I would not want to do any other job ever.
Just wanted to share my feelings with any parents out there worried about using cms, for whatever reason, or to people thinking of giving up being a cm, or thinking of becoming one, I LOVE IT !