Hey Everybody,
I know i don't post much, but i try to read everyday. I have a situation, and need some advice. I have worked with youth for a long time. Group homes, daycares and childrens hospital. At the several daycares i have worked, was told i am great with kids and make them laugh, which is true. I get along well with kids and comfortable around them. I think i know how to make them laugh, have fun, console them when they are down, nurture them etc. They always come to me and give me a hug.

I was unemployed for 8 months. Been at my present job for a month, a daycare where i work in the kitchen. Everything has been fine. Today i get called into the office. Parents are nervous because i am too nice to their kids i am told. Really? Are you kidding me? My kindness is being directed as something bad. I was shocked and dumbfounded. I am the only male working there, but also think having a male working at a daycare is beneficial to the kids who do not have a male role model, or dad etc. My boss also agrees. Everyday when i arrive at work, i am greeted by all the kids who run up and hug me. There is nothing wrong with that. I do not push kids away who want to hug, or asked to be hugged. Am i suppose to say "Sorry, i can not hug you"?.

I was also told a parent called the owner direct about me saying her son talks about me alot, so something must be going on. I am just amazed at this.

Leaving work today, 2 staff told me, the boss both asked them "Have you ever seen Nash do anything inappropiate with the kids?". That really hurt me, and pissed me off. I would never do anything bad to a child, and to hear i am being questioned, it hurts.

Sorry for going on, my question is, what do i do? Quit? Put a 2 week notice in? Talk to the boss and tell her what i was told? If i stay, i feel it will just be a wich hunt until i am fired etc. I like working again, but feel i can not stay at this job with all the things happening now. I do not feel comfortable now. I feel like never being around kids again now.

I will talk to the boss tomorrow morning, and tell her exactly how i feel, and what i was told of her questioning staff about me. Will see what happens then i guess. Thanks everybody.

NASH