So this week, I've noticed that there is something in the air... Week 6 of a semester (I've noticed over time) is either magical or crazy!  This semester week 6 is crazy!!  Running, screeching, tumbling, egg throwing etc....  My favorite part is that I can just keep singing and know that either the caregivers will deal with them or the kids will get bored and come back for the fun.  Early Childhood Music is never dull:-)  Just when you think you have a particular child (or class) figured out, they change it up!  It's like parenting... when my kids were small I would get very smug when I thought I had figured out how to deal with the behavior of the day; just in time to see what the new one was!

Really my kids just kept growing and changing and learning how to interact with the world appropriately in spite of me, not because of me!  I look at the parents and caregivers in classes and somedays I feel wise and all-knowing, while other days I feel completely clueless and wonder what I'm doing with my life.  Most days I am just grateful that I get to be surrounded by life and joy in my work.

If I could (and I do!) say one thing to new(ish) parents, it's that "this too shall pass." again and again and again...  Our job is to be there consistently and lovingly while imposing the occasional boundary for safety's sake.  As little ones know that they are safe and loved, they are free to learn and grow and become the fabulous adults we are raising them to be.  Remember that~ we aren't raising children, we are raising people... happy, caring, musical people.