The idea that Jinu is actually the Baby of the Saja Boys and Baby is the oldest, and wouldn't let Jinu forget it so out of spite Jinu made Baby be the Maknae of the group and rubs that in his face whenever Baby brings up ages.
i also HC that jinu is the youngest but i always imagine mystery is the oldest because i imagine the demon real slowly gradually dehumanizes them and strips their memories so jinu the youngest has the most memories left and mystery the oldest has even started physically changing (tusks)
although i do like the idea of baby being super snarky about jinu being the youngest!
Sold his soul to feel good about himself. Might’ve been the underweight kid or the chubby kid (or maybe just average) and hated that about himself, but nobody knows the full story; he’s too scared to tell the full story and sound selfish
Thinks that Mystery is scared of the toaster because of how fast the toast pops up and the sudden sound
He burnt water trying to cook noodles during the first week of being in the penthouse. This is why he is not allowed to use the stove w/o supervision
Abby is the most physically affectionate of the group.
Surprisingly intelligent despite the fact he acts like a himbo at times. He just does dumb things sometimes, but it doesn’t make him dumb
Does the choreography for the group, gets occasional help from Romance
Knows a lot about proper eating, diets, BMI, and just sports health in general. Is he a health nut? Not really, he just finds it interesting
This man wears SO MANY RINGS. Partly because ✨fashion✨, partly because it’ll hurt more if he has to punch someone
Twists his rings around/just fidgets with them in general when nervous
The pettiest man on the planet. Omfg, think diabolical reddit story kind of petty. This man will ruin their fucking life if someone says/does some shit out of line
Really good at reading people
Mildly scared of commitment; feels like he can’t provide more than ‘casual’ when it comes to relationships
Only refers to Derpy and Sussie as ‘the tiger’ and ‘the bird’. Will not admit that he likes them both
love him being super smart about macros and health and sports shiz like yes boy (also like the idea of him being gullible in other stuff and excusing it like if the human body can use osmosis to regulate blood pressure anything can do anything)
About six hundred and twenty (620) years old, but it’s not quite clear what year he was born in
Traded his soul to be left alone; he got picked on a lot when he was younger and he just wanted to be able to exist w/o people bothering him
He needs glasses. He’s probably nearsighted bc of his hair always being in his god damn face
Does actually bark at random things, it wasn’t a one-off thing at the signing. Birds, TVs, cats. He just barks at anything his doesn’t like. Why? Who fucking knows
Scared of the toaster. Why? Again, who fucking knows
A words-of-affirmation sort of person
Has facial dysmorphia (or is symptomatic of it)
But he has literally the most gorgeous green eyes on the planet. He looks damn near ethereal when he does show his eyes
Mystery is hella protective and territorial over his partner/love interest
He bites. Can be affectionate, can be defensive. Depends on what you did to get bit
Bit Abby the first day they were all living in the penthouse together bc Abby was being annoying
He also had an edgy stage bc he was with Romance when they were in the USA, but Mystery leaned more romantic goth. Also yes he dyed his hair black during this time
Funnily enough, he is also protective over the other members of the band. He’s not as vocal about it as Romance, but if someone were to do something to one of the others.. He’d handle it quietly. (This goes for a significant other as well, this man will murder people for them)
Helps Jinu write the lyrics for songs, but mostly focuses on the melody
HATES going to the doctor. Might be trauma, might just be that he doesn’t want to get poked at by a stranger
He can choose when to have the tusk-like teeth whenever he wants, demon form or not
Does not make any sound when walking. None. Zero. Nadda. He just spawns (Abby nearly knocked Mystery’s front teeth out in a panic the first time this happened)
Often can be found napping with Derpy. He barks at Sussie. Mutual hatred.
Around three hundred and forty six (346) years old
Traded his soul for eternal youth after seeing how everyone around him deteriorated with age, which terrified him
Baby is the social media ‘expert’ compared to the rest, he usually checks what’s trending
Baby is a gift-giver
Has hot sauce so spicy that Abby CRIED after only smelling it
Writes all of his own rap lyrics
Acts like he hates Romance, but he can’t help but melt a lil when Romance ruffles his hair (think like how older brothers interact with baby brothers)
NOT AN IPAD KID AND NOT BRAIN ROTTED!!!
He’d probably be an honor student if he was in school tbh
He also bites. He will bite you if you use him as an arm rest
Possible oral fixation??
He will weaponize the fact that he’s got big blue eyes against the others to get whatever he wants. He often uses it to get them to watch the show that he wants to watch
This man can eat SO. MUCH. FOOD. SO MUCH GOD DAMN FOOD. He could probably but an all-you-can-eat buffet out of business in one night
Drinks energy drinks like his life depends on it. Jinu has literally put a limit on how many energy drinks Baby can have out of concern for his..EVERYTHING.
Hates the ‘cute’ act. Hates it. Absolutely. He’s a bitch and he knows it. He embraces it outside of the public eye.
Will actually read someone to complete FILTH if they something out of line. Baby’s the rapper for a fucking reason, and he will make every word he says HURT.
Has full on gossip sessions with Sussie and tries to ride Derpy’s back like how Rumi did. It worked, and Baby will not let anyone forget that
Abby - He calls all of them ‘babe’, ‘hot stuff’, or varying words on that, also ‘lovely (insert affectionate word here)’
Jinu - This man gets FANCY with it. Different languages, references to popular romanic media, the most adoring look in his eyes
Baby - Shortened versions of their names. ‘Jin/J’, ‘Rom/Rommy’, ‘Myst/Mysti’, ‘Abs/BB’
Romance - Has specific pet named for each of his boys. ‘Hun/hon/honey’ for Jinu, ‘love/lover boy’ for Abby, ‘angel’ for Baby, and ‘dear/darling’ for Mystery
Mystery - Any pet name, but with ‘my’ in front of it. ‘My love’, ‘my dear’, ‘my darling’, etc. etc.
daily polysaja: their reactions if another saja boy gets hurt. heh
this can also be general hcs if someone they love gets hurt but it is polysaja so :p
jinu: you saw how he is in regards to his family. "i left them. i left them." you guys think he'll be fine? hell no. the voices in his head are turning up and the guilt is dialing forward to a hundred REAL quick. no matter which of his boys it is, he will be fucked. probably locks himself in his room (or some other small space if they share a bed) and continually does the general manager-y shit to keep the band afloat, especially if it was gwi-ma who lashed out on them. they'll all die if he fucks up again. he's made a deal with the demon king twice, and this time he better outwit gwi-ma or else
abby: as previously mentioned in other daily polysajas i think his deal was in regards to wanting to be stronger to be a protector (given backstory from me is a disgraced general who made a deal to protect his country and ended up turning into a bit of a monster yk) and someone gets hurt? on his watch? he let them go off and fight and they got hurt? it's his fault. because he wasn't there to keep them out of trouble, to make sure they left unscathed even if he was about to die. he's going to be the one who worries the most for whoever is hurt and 100% is the "hovers around the sickbed like a nurse" guy. one of the only times in his life he forgets to eat
romance: probably goes a little crazy. he loves all of them to the point of obssession, there is no way this guy won't come back to whoever hurt one/several of his boys and not claw out their throats. he's romance. he's supposed to be the embodiment of love. love is sweetness, home-cooked meals and letters and a helping hand. but love can still turn that hand into a claw that digs its way through organs. he will take revenge for his loves. sure, he would get a little scratched up, but it's worth it.
mystery: feral. fucking feral. you could probably see his eyes glowing yellow behind his hair (and it might be the very last thing you see if you dared to hurt any of the other boys). i like to think he's got the most terrifying form out of all the boys. like the people who hurt his boys WILL have severe injuries. deep bites, claw marks, gashes just near enough their vitals to make it hurt but far enough to draw the pain out. after that he also hovers around the sickbed but like the kind of person who is there for comfort. probably doesn't move an inch besides to go to the bathroom
baby: the most pissed. but like in the way of tears falling in pure rage. someone hurt them? someone HURT them? how could they? to baby the other boys are all amazing, he adores them all so much even if he doesn't show it and so why would anyone hurt them? he'd probably try fighting gwi-ma if it was him even if he knows he'll die in the attempt. he's probably a bit blind to what all of them have done in the past — no one there is clean of sin — but he doesn't care. they're his boys. you can't hurt them. afterwards he'll be very clingy if whoever got hurt isn't/is no longer unsconcious
real talk though can i just have a compilation of everyone’s saja boys HC’s? i wanna read about the boys ALL DAY
personal HC’s
jinu:
100% nerd because you don’t get that cunning and marketing savvy without doing research
dad friend, dad jokes, dad teasing (choo choo)
can’t cook, won’t cook (either way he’s had nothing but protein shakes and multivitamins since tuesday)
voted most likely to break his laptop by falling asleep and drooling on it
abby:
himbo gymbro
knows how to cook (but he learned from fitness and nutrition influencers)
not stupid … but he is trusting
voted most likely to accidentally call someone bro mid make out (regardless of partners gender)
romance:
all about sensory indulgences
Bi icon
always the first to talk about feeling
voted most likely to be both a sugar baby AND a sugar daddy (probably simultaneously)
baby:
will cause problems on purpose
would very much like to be the center of attention at all times (unless he’s planning something)
flops across laps because chairs are for lesser people
voted most likely to catfish your mom into venmoing him 20$ cuz he didn’t bother to bring money for lunch
mystery:
writes the instrumentals, beats, ect
very observant, he knows all the secrets
he’s weirdly prepared (don’t know if he has hidden stashes or what but if you need something he’s not only going to have it but he’s gonna be offering it to you silently with no explanation)
honestly relate to him a lot and HC he’s ASD (might take this off later i don’t wanna upset people)
Pairing: Poly!SAJA Tone: Cute fluff and slight thirsting
The plan was simple: get groceries for the week.
The execution?
A disaster.
"Abby, I'm begging you, put back the protein powder. We have three unopened tubs at home," Romance groaned, already holding a very curated basket of oat milk, dragonfruit, and cucumber face masks.
Abby stood firm in front of the shelf, arms crossed. "This one's vanilla cake batter flavor. That's elite."
"Elite at giving you gas."
Mystery strolled past both of them with the cart, already half full of tofu, instant ramen, and about twelve cans of cold brew. "We've been here ten minutes and haven't even hit the produce aisle. Get it together."
Baby zipped past riding the cart like a scooter, nearly crashing into a cereal display. "I found the rainbow marshmallow cereal! We are never eating boring adult food again."
Jinu trailed behind him, carrying exactly one lemon. "Do we need just one lemon, or...?"
"No," Romance said flatly. "We're cooking once and pretending we meal prep."
The five of them roamed the aisles like unsupervised children, making everything look like a dating sim you couldn't afford.
Romance didn’t just walk —he glided. A crisp white button-up, perfectly tailored and tucked into wide-leg trousers, pearl earrings catching the light with every step, and platform boots that clicked like he owned the place. Somehow, in the middle of the frozen food aisle, he made it look like Paris Fashion Week. People turned their heads, and you couldn’t blame them—he looked like temptation dressed in silk and sharp lines.
Baby, on the other hand, was a different kind of dangerous. He shuffled along in an oversized hoodie and sweats, one floppy bunny ear drooping off his hood, and still managed to be the most distracting thing in sight. He had four different bags of chips clutched to his chest, staring at them with a seriousness that shouldn’t have been attractive, but somehow was. Like he was debating which flavor matched his current vibe. Cute, ridiculous, and unfairly hot all at once.
Abby followed after Baby making sure he behaved. That black T-shirt clung to him like a second skin, stretched tight across his chest and abs, leaving nothing to the imagination. And then there were the grey sweatpants—the forbidden kind. The kind that made you look even if you knew you shouldn’t. Eyes lingered a second too long, but who could blame me?
Mystery followed, and his vibe couldn’t have been more different, yet just as distracting. He wore a deep purple crewneck under a black streetwear utility vest, the straps and pockets only making him look more dangerous. His black cargo pants hung low on his hips, casual but calculated, and the black face mask covered half his face—just enough to make you want to see what he was hiding. His aura did all the talking, sharp, unreadable.
Then came Jinu. Simple, but deadly in his own way. Wide-leg jeans, a semi-cropped white tee that lifted whenever he moved, teasing flashes of toned skin. The flannel hung loose over his shoulders like he’d thrown it on without a thought, and the fitted cap shadowed his face just right, emphasizing the sharp line of his jaw. He didn’t even try, and somehow that made it worse. Effortless, maddening, the kind of casual hot that crept under your skin before you realized it.
"Salt & vinegar makes me feel powerful but... the jalapeño ones make me feel flirty." stated Baby
"You literally say that about everything spicy," Abby muttered, tossing an energy drink into the cart.
"Because it's true!"
Mystery scanned the snack shelves, clearly trying not to look amused.
Jinu wandered back into the aisle holding another lemon and a single hot pepper. "Okay, hear me out..."
"No," Romance cut in, grabbing a basket of strawberries and gently redirecting Jinu toward the fruit section. "You're not experimenting again. We're still recovering from the kiwi-chili disaster."
Meanwhile, Baby and Abby had entered a full-on debate over frozen waffles vs. pancakes.
"Waffles are pancakes with abs," Abby argued.
"Exactly why they're obnoxious." argued Baby.
Romance ignored them and made his way to the spice aisle, brows furrowed as he examined jars of dried basil. That's when Mystery appeared beside him, silent as always, leaning against the shelf.
"You always pretend you're gonna cook," he said quietly, "then order takeout halfway through prep."
Romance looked up at him, lips curling. "Yeah, well. Maybe I like pretending I have my life together."
Mystery tilted his head. "You do."
Romance blinked.
Mystery shrugged, grabbed the jar from his hand, and added it to the cart. "Just not in the kitchen."
Romance's face warmed, but before he could retort, Baby came barreling around the corner—again—with the cart.
"GUYS. FREE SAMPLES. COOKIES."
They ended up in line with way too much food, a cart full of contradictions: tofu and candy, skincare and soda, four types of rice, and a tiny succulent Baby swore "spoke to his soul."
As they loaded the groceries into their car, Abby shook his head. "This was supposed to be a quick errand."
Romance adjusted his sunglasses, unbothered. "Well, now it's a core memory."
Mystery handed him a tiny sample cookie. "For your effort."
Romance took it and popped it into his mouth, humming. "This is why I keep you all around."
Jinu reached across the backseat to hold Baby's hand. Abby kissed Mystery's temple. And Romance—smug and sugar-high—leaned back with the windows down, watching the sky turn soft as dusk fell over the city.
Sometimes, love looked like stargazing.
Sometimes, it looked like a luxury spa.
And sometimes?
It looked like a trunk full of frozen waffles and the people who made every errand feel like magic.
((poly saja)) ((requested by joy1579)) ((baby angst)) ((normal idols au)) (( TW!!! body dysmorphic disorder))
The morning was calm nothing truly out of place in the saja boys penthouse, as most mornings off work went, romance making a breakfast full of love (like literally everything is heart shaped), abby making everyone healthy smoothies, mystery and Jinu coming back in from their usual morning walk, and baby still in bed not asleep like he usually was this time he was awake and he felt different like he wanted to just curl up and stay in bed.
Jinu’s voice rang out to him “baby breakfast is ready!” Baby felt the slightest bit of annoyance at jinu’s voice he didn’t need to be told when to get up he was an adult he didn’t need to be babied, he called back out his voice dripping with annoyance “I’ll be out when I’m ready”
Back downstairs there was a large pause, then romance spoke up looking concerned “what’s wrong with him? He’s usually so excited for breakfast.” Abby shrugged before mystery began making his way upstairs “I’ll go talk to him if anything’s wrong I’ll know” (which was true baby and mystery had known each other long before the saja boys were made) as mystery made his way upstairs and opened baby’s door before he could get a word in baby was already yelling “Oh my gosh get the fuck out! I don’t wanna see any of your bitch asses this morning” mystery stayed quiet as he watched baby yell and yell before climbing out of bed and shoving him aside as he made his way downstairs
at breakfast there was a tense silence baby wasn’t scarfing down his food like the usual fat ass he was (I’m sorry i had too😭) instead he was staring at his toddler fork and spoon and his hello kitty themed plate and sippy cup, he scoffed as romance cleared his throat “so baby about this morning-“ baby just rolled his eyes and got up from the table and left the penthouse, the boys all turned to Abby who was eating his kimchi pancakes before pausing “what?” Jinu frowned “what did you do?” Abby scoffed “i didn’t do jack shit” romance crossed his arms “oh yeah likely story” Abby frowned “I’m serious i haven’t interacted with him since last night’s movie night” mystery nodded “then that means it’s something we did” the boys sat there trying to think of things that would have made baby so upset.
Meanwhile outside baby was sitting on the front door steps as tears escaped his eyes, being seen as nothing but the Maknae hurt and even though he knew the boys saw him as more then their maknae it still hurt, then toddler themed stuff, the way they would cover their mouth whenever they cursed near him, it was all so embarrassing and it made him feel even more uncomfortable in his own body then he already did, the longing to just fly out of his own skin plagued his mind before he wiped his tears and stood up before going back inside.
Inside was chaos the boys had assumed he was going to be gone for a long period of time so they had decided to make a hello kitty themed surprise party, baby frowned a he saw the dumb decorations and a piñata (ok he had to admit he was wondering where the hell they got all this stuff from) the boys turned to him and smiled as romance spoke up “darling! We thought you’d be out longer but-“ baby growled and trashed the entire house, by the end of his rampage mystery, jinu, Abby, and romance were hiding behind a chair as they looked at the scattered confetti, popped balloons, and a half done cake all over the walls.
Abby stood up and frowned “ look baby i don’t know what this is about but you can’t just trash things because you’re mad! We worked hard to do this for you!” Baby turned to him and huffed “i never asked for this! I never asked for this dumb party or to be the dumb maknae, i didn’t ask for this ugly body either but life isn’t fair” romance’s heart shattered at baby’s words he wanted nothing more then to pull baby into a hug and smother him in kisses but he held back knowing how bay was with physical touch, jinu stood up and raised an concerned eyebrow, “baby? What are you talking about are you ok?” Baby whimpered “i just feel like all i am is the dumb maknae and that you guys don’t see me as anything more” mystery stood up as well “baby that’s not true, we love you more then anything we only treated you like that because we thought you enjoyed it we’re so sorry we made you feel that way” baby nods as he slowly let jinu hug him before Abby, romance and mystery followed suit all murmuring apologies and giving baby small kisses as they decided to navigate his feelings together as he they could.
(just a reminder I’m open to requests of all kpdh ships so put your requests in my ask box and it’ll be done most likely by the next day)
this reads as mira & zoey not even knowing the others real names (when in reality they just legit didn’t get names) like i just imagine them explaining and someone’s like “Jinu is sleeping with someone named ‘romance’ and then responding ‘nah we don’t actually know their names so we gave em nickname’
They needed a break—a real one. No rehearsals, no demon duties, no cameras. Just a day off as boyfriends and fish that couldn't judge them. Jinu protested (of course), but when Baby showed him a picture of the glowing jellyfish tunnel and whispered, "Don't you wanna kiss me under that lighting?"—he caved.
Now here they were.
Five demons in hats and hoodies, walking through the public aquarium like a bunch of overgrown teenage boys on a field trip, and somehow, no one had noticed them yet.
"Guys, guys, guys—look!" Baby practically sprinted up to a tank filled with sleepy-looking axolotls. "They look like little drowned marshmallows!"
"Those are literally salamanders, calm down," Mystery muttered, but he walked up behind Baby and quietly put a hand on his lower back anyway.
Abby smiled, pulling out his phone. "Say cheese."
"No!" Romance ducked out of the frame. "My contour isn't built for tank lighting, babe. Wait until the jellyfish tunnel, I have plans."
Abby rolled his eyes, but the corner of his mouth twitched into a grin. He turned the camera from selfie mode and caught a rare moment—Mystery resting his chin on Baby's shoulder, both of them staring into the tank like it held secrets they'd never seen.
Meanwhile, Jinu had wandered off to the stingray pool, pressing both hands to the glass. A stingray swam past and flipped its underbelly up like a wave. Jinu squealed like a little kid.
Romance slid up beside Abby, now wearing a bucket hat that matched his black cropped turtleneck. "He's such a nerd. It's honestly adorable."
"He's been stressed all day," Abby said softly. "I think we all needed this."
Romance nodded. "After everything with the hunters, and, y'know... Gwi-ma and haunting memories—I think we earned a cute day."
The group eventually found their way into the jellyfish tunnel, where shifting blues and purples lit up the arched glass like a dream. The jellyfish floated above and around them like slow, glowing stars.
Romance gasped dramatically and threw his arms out. "Take a picture of me looking ethereal."
"No," Baby said instantly, but Mystery was already lifting his phone.
"Too late. Do a twirl, princess."
Romance spun slowly, hair catching the glow. Jinu clapped like a proud stage mom. "You do look like a sea witch. I love it."
They stayed in the tunnel longer than they should have. At some point, Mystery ended up with Baby in his lap on a bench, arms around his waist. Abby sat on the floor, back against Jinu's legs while Jinu played with his curls. Romance lounged dramatically across Abby's thighs like a cat demanding worship.
A couple walked by and gave them a second look. Maybe it was the way they touched each other so easily, so fearlessly. Or maybe it was the faint shimmer of glamour barely holding their demonic auras in place.
Either way, they didn't care.
"I wish we could stay here," Baby murmured.
"We can," Jinu said, fingers still in Abby's hair. "Just for a little longer."
"Or forever," Romance added lazily. "We could enchant one of the tanks. I could be the hot sea witch. Mystery could be the brooding lighthouse keeper. Abby can be the scuba instructor. Jinu's the stingray whisperer. Baby's just here to look cute."
"Finally, some casting I agree with," Mystery said, eyes half-lidded.
Romance turned to look at all of them. "You guys are my favorite aquarium exhibit."
"Stop being gross," Abby muttered—but he smiled.
"Never," Romance purred, leaning over to kiss him.
The rest of the day was a blur of overpriced snacks (Baby spilled his ice cream on Mystery's shoes and almost died), fish plushies from the gift shop (Jinu bought five), and a group photo in front of the giant tank—Baby in the middle, squished between his boys, all glowing from inside.
ATTENTION FNAF DAYCARE ATTENDENT FIC AUTHORS IMPORTANT TIPS FOR WRITING A DAYCARE
here's a couple tips for actually working in a daycare:
-there is...so much paperwork. kid gets hurt and has visible injury? incident report. kid starts acting out? incident report. kid needs new supplies like diapers, clothes, wipes, or sheets? send a paper home. there's also check in sheets both online and physical copy, a record of food/meals eaten, and transfer sheet for when kids move out of your area.
^and that's not even counting the amount of paperwork it takes to get hired. i swear i filled out about five of the same application stuff, and needed copies of drivers license, fingerprint clearance card, college transcripts/ged, cpr certificate, and then you have to take the training/onboarding packets. and also the t-dap test for tuberculosis.
-there are state legislations about how many kids are allowed to be in the care of one teacher at a certain age. it can even change county to county. we call it "in ratio". two teachers in one class means you can have twice the ratio or even one or two above. example: infants (4wks - 1yr) ratio is 1:5. Ones are 1:6. Twos are 1:8, Threes are 1:13. PreK is 1:15, School age is 1:20.
-It's popular nowadays to have open door policies to parents and have frequent photos of the kids taken throughout the day as you do activities.
-Activities! There is usually a quick curriculum to follow in a preschool, but not really in a daycare but i find that boring. We do themed events every month and get to redecorate our classrooms and do special activities with the kids and I think Sun and Moon would appreciate it.
-When kids aren't playing together, they usually are playing with toys. There are so many toys and you have to be careful with younger ages that keep PUTTING THINGS IN THEIR MOUTHS AND CAUSING INFECTIOUS DISEASES TO HAPPEN. You MUST keep a close eye on what they put in/by their mouths because kids are gross and they WILL give each other chickenpox and pinkeye and the flu if given the chance. You take the toy away immediately and put it in a wash bin up high on a shelf they can't reach
^you also typically need toys and activities that build skills with science, math, art, music, language development, and social learning.
-Food! Kids need a lot of food, so typically breakfast is open to be served from open to about mid morning or about two hours before lunch will be served. Lunch is served at 11, so that 12-2 is nap time. 3 is when snack is served, 5 is when late snack is served. There is a cook there for breakfast and lunch. They leave after that tho. AND you have to serve food that everyone can eat, and be aware of allergies or dietary restrictions kids may have.
-NAPTIME holy shit guys naptime is hard. a lot of kids just can't put themselves to sleep. after lunch, usually around 11:30/11:45 you pull out mats and grab each persons individual sheets and blankets. which means memorizing who has what mat number for hygienic reasons. and then you have to learn who will cry when you gently pat or rub their pack to sleep, who will scream, and who will fall asleep fast or not at all. it varies by age, but all ones will fall asleep, almost all of twos go to sleep, most threes sleep, about have fours sleep and school age kids don't really. you put on music to make them sleepy and turn off the lights as best you can. and kids WILL fight you about going to sleep. idk why. they just don't like to or they came in late so their schedule is thrown off or their parents insist they don't need naps/don't do it at home (whhhhhhyyyyy).
^along with this, nap time is the best part of my day because it's quiet and i can sit and clean all those dirty toys they put in their mouths, or i can set out a project, or i clean up the room, or something else.
-speaking of screamers, you will absolutely have defiant kids who will throw tantrums. they will hit, throw, scream, and cry. it's not really normal, but you learn to discern and redirect if possible. if not, you get another teacher if you feel like you can't handle them. which is fine. the worst part is the parents who insist that they aren't doing anything wrong. or that we are being mean to them and singling them out. (we aren't, don't take it personally, corporate surprisingly will have your back on this)
^there are lots of different tantrums too. i have one kid that cries immediately and then goes to me for a hug. i have one that just groans like a zombie and sheds big tears. i have multiple screamers. i have one that sounds like ancient and almost rolled himself off the changing table.
-Bathrooms!!! Kids need to go to the bathroom and also to be changed. Literally every hour, we have to mark on a sheet for those in diapers if they are wet, dry, or had a bowel movement. we also assist with potty training, and that means accidents happen literally all the time and we have to call for a mop and clean the child up. if it happens in the older years, it can be really embarrassing, but the younger years are very much used to letting us check real quick and change them as needed. there's also specific way to change diapers: with disposable gloves on to actually change and wipe, take them off to throw them away with the diaper, use bare hands to get a clean diaper on the clean bottom. also! you must keep one hand on the child at all times for safety. there might also be creams for the child you'll have to put on.
-you also have a responsibility as a daycare worker to check the conditions of your charges. take notice of their hair, their clothes, their skin. i have a kid with what looks like a burn on their ankle, a kid who's hair was so matted her parents had to cut her ponytail out because they didn't take it out for a week and a half. Same girl also has really dry hair and red scalp that doesn't look like it's been washed in a while and comes to school often in stained dresses only. i had to give her bath in our sink because they hadn't taken out her hair. we write down everything we see so CPS can have strong cases. neglect is harder to prove than abuse, and always work with the safety of the child in mind. if it looks really bad, it might be really bad. use your own judgment but also don't be afraid to tell your boss.
-Parents can def be a blessing or a curse. depends on how much they like you. sometimes, the daycare is a home more to these kids than their actual homes, which makes it frustrating for us when parents don't listen to the daily simple routine we set, which makes it difficult every monday to get back onto schedule for kids. it's important to have consistency with kids. some parents are just looking to guilt your or to feel powerful, or they don't tell you things about their kid that should really be important (like how they still use a pacifier at home when they are almost three).
-Staff! We have to have enough staff for people to give breaks to or take over classes when someone calls out. That means that there is somebody available to be in a classroom for up to an hour and knows how fill in. that's my job, but i mostly hang out with the younger years.
-There are also surveyors constantly, if it's not parents, it's camera audits, if it's not that it's board of education people and the like going around.
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