r/MadeMeSmile • u/mindyour • Jan 30 '25

Wholesome Moments Daycare CCTV captures a baby's first steps, and her mother is overwhelmed by the workers' excitement.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

I worked in a daycare. First steps were huge for us!! But if a parent asked… No they didn’t. This was before cameras, and we didn’t want to disappoint parents that they may have missed such an important event. Usually the parent would come in beaming the next day, telling us how the kid took their first step last night after dinner. Goal accomplished. 😉

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u/TootsNYC Jan 30 '25

my kids' daycare workers would say, "watch closely, I think he's about ready to go."

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u/SpeakerOk7131 Jan 30 '25

Yea. We can’t say anything :(

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u/Imhereforboops Jan 31 '25

Why would you want to take that away from them if you really don’t have to though? It’s not about you

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u/glonomosonophonocon Jan 31 '25

Wait, I never even thought about this. I heard this phrase from my daycare worker too. You mean…. ?

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u/QueenOfNZ Jan 31 '25

Not always, they could have just noticed a lot of signs. My Mum was an early childhood teacher for a long time, she constantly tells us when milestones are coming up.

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u/TootsNYC Jan 31 '25

Could have been either. That they’ve seen signs, or that they saw the kid walk but don’t want to horn in.

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u/evilmonkey2 Jan 30 '25

My ex worked daycare and she said they'd see a lot of first steps, but they'd always tell the parents that "little Suzie is really trying to walk. Going to be taking her first steps soon so better keep an eye out" so the parents didn't miss out on witnessing the "first" steps.

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u/SpeakerOk7131 Jan 30 '25

Yes! We aren’t aloud to say anything.

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

You still cheated on that wonderful lady. Bet your mistress ex was also wonderful man. Life is so unfair to some people. But don’t worry your karma clock is ticking.

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u/LeaWithFatCat Jan 31 '25

People can break up for reasons other than cheating

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u/[deleted] Jan 31 '25

Where should I start. This mf cheated on his ex ( married for 16 together for 25 ) with a woman 15 years thn them who was also engaged to her boyfriend of 8 years ( Together since they were 18 they had wedding in months ) went from seeing his kid everyday to 8 days a month ( mf was busy travelling the county with his mistress ) had a child with his mistress got married to his mistress left Pennsylvania and move to Florida ( fresh start with new family ) don’t see his eldest son at all now . Both exes still single ( ex wife never dated anyone ) ( ex fiancé gave up the idea of marriage) after 10 years ( ex fiancé lost the most went from wanting a family at his 20’s being or alone at his mid 30. The eldest son has no motivation or goal in life. I know this mf well.

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u/brabbers Jan 30 '25

It's a shame here in the US we don't get more time off work to spend with our kids in the first year or so. This video is nice, and the daycare worker is wonderful, but this really is one of those moments that the parent should get to experience. It absolutely kills me sending my little ones to daycare at this stage in their lives. I feel like we are missing out on so many of these moments 😢😭

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u/ElectricJellyfish Jan 30 '25

My SIL's childcare sent her a video of her kids first steps and she never forgave them.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '25

Exactly!!! This is the way to do it.

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u/ZootAllures9111 Jan 31 '25

I suspect nowadays they might have just some kind of "does the parent want to know" policy that you do yes or no on when you first sign your baby up.