“You’ll be such good parents.”
“You must enjoy playing with kids.”
People say things like that, but…

It’s not that easy,
Facing children every day,
Every day’s a survival game.
Ah ah ah ah

Let’s play for real! (Fun is education)
No holding back! (No regulation)
Use all your senses! (Let’s communicate)
Why are you crying? (Imagination!)

Good morning! I’ll take your cry for now,
Your safe base is at home, right?
Dig-it-dong Dong Dig-it-dong (It’s okay!)
I can wait all by myself!
It’s not about the results, but the process —
Time spent with you is where the true value lies.
I can smell whose bag is whose,
I want to make everything by hand,
What will your reaction be?
Will the play go in unexpected ways? (Wow!)
A little gift falls from the apron — something unidentifiable.

(You’re a kid, but) Age doesn’t matter.
(Sometimes a little monster) You’re one of a kind.
(Serious, because) You’re human.
Life skills can’t be measured by numbers.

Not just what you see,
Not just what can finally be said in words.
Teach me more,
I’ll hold you tight,
I want to show you everything.
“Mom, Dad, today this happened!”
Under the blue sky, clear and wide,
I gave my all today!

Encourage, don’t deny,
Help them enjoy themselves.
Relationships form,
Exploring a world beyond family.
Fights erupt — boom! — storms pass,
Lunch breaks, notes to write,
I want to be a thousand-handed Kannon! (Break down!)

Daycare, kindergarten — which one?
Historical quirks? Forget them!
(Salary highs & lows) Reality vs ideals clash (Boom!)
My heart races, thoughts swallowed,
But this is a vicious cycle.

(At the site level) Hear my voice!
(Even to regain peace of mind) Give me the time!
(My thoughts) I want to speak in my own words.
The magic spell is always: Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo!

(You’re a kid, but) Age doesn’t matter.
(Sometimes a little monster) You’re one of a kind.
(Serious, because) You’re human.
Life skills can’t be measured by numbers.

The child in front of me
Teaches me strongly about life.
Maybe I can live more honestly too?
Days full of challenges —
If I can love myself as I care for you…
Under the blue sky, clear and wide,
I gave my all today!

Blue sky, clear and wide.
Blue sky, clear and wide.

Don’t cry, baby — sing and laugh,
Grow at your own pace.
When it’s hard, remember — I’m here.

Don’t cry, baby — sing and laugh,
Grow at your own pace.
When it’s hard, remember — I’m here.

Remember even in your smiles — I’m here.