Parents wont bring child's food :(

[renodeb]

Maybe it would be a good idea to have a back up food incase this happens again. I would go to the store tonight, buy her whatever she eats normally and present them with the receipt. I have in my contract that if I need to buy any of the required items that I will attach the receipt as proof and add it to there bill. Its a great deterent, I have only had to do it twice in 6 years!
Debbie

[Unregistered]

I agree- a bottle for a 15 month old is rediculous, but the parents still have her on formula and want her on bottles every 3 hours. It doesn't bother me so I comply with their wishes. I think they still want her to be a baby maybe? Not sure. Yes, infant oatmeal in the bottle- a little bit over the top, but it is what had to be done to get the child nutrition. It is probably good that she is on formula because she needs the extra bit imho.

I should have told them this morning not to return until they brought food for her for breakfast, but I didn't I will tell them tonight that I can't take her until I have some real food to serve her at breakfast time.

[itlw8]

If that child is having a bottle every 3 hours no wonder she won't eat. She is not hungry.

as far as lunch offer the food first then put the formula in a cup

If the parents will not send food and not the infant cereal either. Tell them the child must be fed ( sounds like they think the bottle they gave that morning is breakfast) or the next meal is snack.

[MissK]

My little guy is almost 14 months old and has been done with his bottle since before he turned 1. I couldn't imagine keeping him on formula and cereal only. He isn't even a big fan of food I have to spoon feed him because he wants to pick things up and feed himself. That kid needs some FOOD!!
I agree with what others have said above - definitely say something to them (again) and put your foot down, let them know that she needs to either be fed an actual breakfast, supply you with food for her or pay you extra each week.
Being a DCP myself I could never imagine not bringing necessities to daycare with my little guy, but I honestly can also see how it would be hard to have to feed my child breakfast that early in the morning. I'm happy paying the amount I do for daycare to have him eat breakfast, lunch and snack at daycare.