When musician Gary Allan said, “You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars” it just made me think how accurate he was, because jealousy is such ahumanemotion. Of course, everyone experiences it, but people should know when it’s consuming them and they act rashly because of it.
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It’s human to feel jealous, but the problem starts when you let it consume you and start acting rashly
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The poster lives with her mom and has a 4-year-old daughter, Anna, who goes to daycare as they both work full-time, and she gets a subsidy on the tuition if the kid shows up regularly
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Anna has a very young teacher who’s animated and energetic, and she’s also the kid’s favorite person in the world, so she refuses to leave when grandma picks her up
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Grandma was extremely jealous of her, claimed she’s just a rich white girl trying to save the poor kids, and refused to send the kid to daycare a couple of times
OP and her mom both work full-time, but as her mom leaves forworklater than her, she’s the one who drops Anna off at daycare. The kid has ayoung teacherwho is quite animated and energetic and also comes up with fun and creative ways to keep the kids entertained and engaged at the daycare.
Well, we know how quickly children can get attached to someone, so it was no surprise that the teacher became Anna’s favorite person in the world. When her grandma came to pick her up, she would often hide behind the teacher as she didn’t want to leave. As adorable as thekid’slove for her sounds, grandma didn’t like it and even got jealous.
This jealousy led her to keep Anna to herself rather than send her to daycare when she had less work, and when OP found out that the kid had not gone for some days, she confronted hermom. The grandma argued that she wanted to send Anna to a place with more “family values” rather than with a “rich white girl trying to save the poor kids”.
Probably feeling confused, the woman vented online and asked for advice from netizens; well, they didn’t disappoint.
“Children are naturally drawn to people who provide them with positive reinforcement. If a teacher recognizes a child’s strengths, provides encouragement, and boosts their self-esteem, the child may develop a strong attachment,” Richa added.
Netizens said that the mom should live separately if the grandma keeps causing trouble, but OP replied that it would not be possible for her financially. Redditors also said that the grandma needs to be taught to not overstep her boundaries and jeopardize Anna’s future. They felt that the teacher’s actions perfectly resemble the “family values” that the grandma says she wants.
Many people highlighted that it sounds like a really good daycare that Anna attends, and it would be a shame if OP lost the subsidy. They also said that it’s important to attend the daycare for the child’s benefit, as the kid learns so many things there.
According to Richa, “Daycare can be an important tool for enhancing a child’s development, particularly in terms of social skills, cognitive growth, language development, and emotional regulation. What’s more, daycares also provide a structured routine and hone self-discipline into the child’s life.”
“Not to forget, children are exposed to peers from diverse backgrounds, which can enhance their understanding of different cultures, customs, and viewpoints, fostering open-mindedness and acceptance.”
People said that finding such good teachers like the one Anna has is not very common these days, and the grandma should be grateful for it. Even Richa told us how fewer and fewer people are opting to get into this field, and how difficult it has become to find dedicated teachers who’ll be patient with the kids.
Folks online were adamant that the grandma was overstepping her boundaries, and that it sounds like the best daycare and teacher for the daughter
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