Do You Tell Parents About "Firsts?"

[SunshineMama]

I just witnessed my 16 month old dcb's first unassisted steps! I witnessed him crawling for the first time too

One of the nicer and more rewarding parts about the job! And a good reminder about how thankful I am that I witnessed my own children's "firsts."

I wonder how long it is going to be before the parents announce to me that we have a walker. It took them 3 days to realize he was crawling. I'm not telling them that he is walking, I think that's something the parents need to see "for the first time."

Do you guys tell firsts?

[AfterSchoolMom]

No way! The most I'll say is "wow, little Johnny is getting so close to walking, isn't he?". As far as I'm concerned, the first time they do it at home is the first time.

[sharlan]

The only "firsts" I tell is when they start to roll over. I fear they won't realize and leave the baby on the sofa or changing table "for just a sec" and the baby roll off.

When it comes to sitting up, crawling, and walking, I let the parents tell me about the first time they did it.

[Breezy]

Only first I tell is rolling since that could be a hazard with the child on the changing table, etc and mom or dad not thinking baby can roll and all of a sudden she is on the floor!

Otherwise, all other firsts are mom and dads to witness.

[Breezy]

LOL! Sharlan, we posted at the same time I think

[AnneCordelia]

"Firsts" don't happen here!

[jojosmommy]

No. But really do people actually believe they would be present for all their child's firsts when they spend so many more hours at daycare compared to at home?!? ::

[DaisyMamma]

"Firsts" don't happen here!

Agreed!!!!!!

[Blackcat31]

Some parents I tell and others I dont

It depends on their requests. This is a topic discussed in detail during the interview process.

All parents are different. Some have realistic expectations and others choose to "believe" everything happens at home first.

It is completely up to them if I share "firsts" or not.

[WDW]

No way do I tell them. It's hard to miss that stuff. I always ask them if they have done something though, when they're doing it here, so I can say they are getting close or whatever. Like "so and so is so close to walking... I bet he takes off soon" and then they either say he has, or when they see it, they tell me. LOVE that so many of us let parents see all the firsts! lovethis

[cheerfuldom]

NEVER....unless it is a rare safety concern like rolling over. I might not say that he actually rolled over (even if he did), I would say that he was trying to and almost made it and they should be prepared for him to do this at home at any moment.

[DCP]

I actually ask my clients what they prefer. Most understand this is most likley going to be the case that I will see it before they do. So once it happens, I try to get them to do it again and I will record it for Mom
I have never (YET) have a Mom tell me not to tell her and they are super grateful for the video of it!! When i let them know..they also keep a closer eye for a few days to witness it themselves

[Luna]

No I couldn't tell them. I did have a boy lose his first tooth here though...I texted both parents and took pictures. There was no hiding that one! It was a little sad, he's their oldest child, first tooth lost

[Crazy8]

I'm in the "firsts don't happen here" camp. No matter how many hours a week a parent has to put their child in daycare I feel they deserve those firsts.

[SilverSabre25]

Yeah firsts don't happen here, either. It's funny how that is...I guess the kids just "save" the firsts for the parents!

I do say things like, "Wow, he is just getting SO CLOSE to crawling! I think he'll take off any day!" and "He spent a lot of time practicing today while cruising...he'll probably take off any day now!"