Emma is hazing the daycare staff.  Again.  Apparently, her usual teacher, Miss Jessica, was out on Wednesday of last week.   And, Emma did not approve of the replacement– Miss Amy.  Sorry, Miss Amy.  I understand you have a certificate in early childhood curriculum development.  I’m sure you’re very accomplished.  And caring.  Please don’t feel badly that your efforts were completely undermined by my one-and-a-half year old.  She occasionally does that to people.  (By occasionally, I mean always.)  She can be a bit . . . let’s just go with “standoffish” . . . around people she hasn’t known for at least six months.  (Or more.)  It’s just her process.

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