J´s nursery should be fantastic, newly built and fresh but both me and R have felt that something is "missing" from the head teacher. J has been upset when we have dropped her off (even though we know she is having fun and she is always happy in the morning when we tell her she has school today) and I would have liked to see the teacher showing some initiative to come up to J when we walk in to help her settle in for the day so that maybe she wouldnt have to be so sad but instead they only help her out when I have left the room. This means that I have to "push" her away to leave the classroom and it doesnt feel good. When we pick her up she is always happy and all smiles, waving and sending kisses to the teachers but they only tell her good bye. No hugs or kisses back. Compared to what we are used to from San Andrea where they teachers adore and love the kids this is really stange for us. Yesterday morning though we had a coffee morning with some mum´s from A´s class and another mum said she had felt the same and that other mums have said the same too (all from different nurseries). It seems that here in Dubai the teachers only do their job and nothing more, as if they dont have time or energy to give their hearts to the kids. This is just for a year for J and now that I know all (or at least many) nurseries work this way Im going to let go of this part and focus on the fact that I know she has fun and is happy and just compensate with more cuddles at home instead :)