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andromedasummer · 1 month ago

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fun fact once youve worked at a daycare/preschool the instincts it gives you never leave. i hear a baby crying and my brain muscle memories me into standing up until i can stop and remind myself that most people understandably do not want a stranger to walk over and pick up and soothe their infant. not my job anymore.

#one time like 15 mins after a 8 hr shift i was in my fav clothing store and a baby an aisle over began to sob and i walked over #and just stood beside the pram and stared at the baby while the cogs turned in my brain and the mother was like ''????'' until i went #''i worked at a early childhood center for 8 hours today im so sorry'' and she was like '' OH LMAO its fine hes been fussy all day #i'd apprecaite any help'' and so i just stood there and talked to the baby for 5 minutes #and the shock of having a new face hovering over him exercising his legs made him stop crying and stare #similarly i spent 30 minutes playing with a 8 month old exercising his arms and legs and tickling his tummy and talking #while his poor exhausted mother who was trying to fill out citizenship forms at the library got a moments peace #she vented that she'd just moved over with her husband and he was working all the time so it was just her and bubs here #in this strange new country. and thats a lot for a new mum not having extra family around to help. i remember she asked if i would be up #to babysit for pay and i reffered her to one of my old coworkers i really hope she found someone #that baby was so cute but SO LOUD he was VERY active for his age lots of kicking and squirming and endless energy #little mans is going to be a terror when he reaches his twos

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