So today was my first time as parent helper at Preschool this morning.. I wasn't feeling really positive about it on the way there, had my grump on for the strangest of reasons. I guess I felt forced into having to help, as opposed to having the option to help. But once I walked in the door and was given permission to play with the kids I had a ball.
It was so interesting seeing all the different kids, interacting with each other, the ones that liked to stick together, the kids that liked to play alone. The loud kids, the shy and reserved kids. It is so hard not to judge- the child, the parents, and how they're raised. But I put my brain to off and let it be that it is not my place to judge or question.I am here to help supervise and make the kids day as safe and fun as possible.
I'm not one to boast but I am good with kids. I play with them and really get in and down and dirty. However I know my limit. I can have high energy for a short span of a few hours (which is great especially as most kids activities dont tend to last any longer than that) but then I fall in a heap. My patience goes to zilch in 2 seconds flat, and the tv becomes my savior with my 2 boys.
I must admit that up until now, when I did the preschool drop off and pick up I'm quite reserved with engaging with the other parents. Ive never found it easy speaking to strangers & making new friends. I'm actually quite shy (which is why retail & hospitality is so great for me as it forces me to come out of my shell) But after today and how good I felt helping out, I'm quite happy about going back next month & also getting to know the mums & dads.
It was actually quite an honor to get to know the little people and what makes them tick. As different as they all may be at the end of the day they just want to be loved and nurtured and have alot of fun!
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