Am I Alone?

[ShellAve]

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I feel like there is something about each one of my daycare kids that drives me crazy. I feel bad but there are just these annoying things they each do all day. Each has something different and i know some of them cant help it. I'm starting to wonder is it just me or are there really any kids out there that will just be a piece of cake for a change...?

I have an infant who mind you... I love... But he has acid reflux. It has been a lot of work. I change clothes about 3 times a day. He's starting to move more now that he's rolli g over and scooting. I'm so not looking forward to it. I lay huge blankets down and every single time he scoots to the edge and it's like he saves up to puke on the carpet. I'm not talking a little spit up... I'm talking multiple major puddles that come immediately one after one. Many are projectile. I wouldn't care if he'd do it on the blankets but every single time he scoots to the edge and there it goes...

Same with the pack and play. I put quilted sheets on all my pnp mattresses and those things are so tight they squeeze them together and there is about a 2-3 inch gap on the side he scoots to that every single nap and pukes in the gap. Doesn't matter which way I face him. That's where he goes. If you hold him he contorts his body to puke on you for some reason... I don know why. I love him to death. He has come a long way. He used to be very fussy and now he is very smiley and laughs a lot.

Another is literally chewing my house and toys to shreds.
Two others screetch and scream bloody murder. Blood curdling. One does non stop. He is very very spoiled.
And my other one pushes and asks "why" non stop...

I know most of these are all phases I just start to wonder how I don't pull all my hair out each day...:::::: does anyone actually have the perfect kid for daycare? My kids are a piece of cake but that's natural I think

I hear you, I've had some terrors in my day, but nothing like that puker Honestly, the best behaved kids I've ever had to watch were my own I know that sounds biased, but they were both so easy and I didn't fully appreciate it until I was trying to manage someone else's screaming child!

[brookeroo]

Been there and doing that. Great parents, first child, super smart child and this kid has the world and his parents at his feet. I also excepted them in on a rotating schedule. Big huge difference when the child started coming more and more. He thrives on routine. The crying child you are referring to has no time to bond with you and the others, and your just plain out not mom, tending to every little whimper and coo, giggle, and fart. You can't be in his face telling him how wonderful he is all day. Mom can and she should, the kid is the love of her life. Have to explain to mom that he in group care and you need more of a set schedule for him, because he will do better with this. He is not having the time he needs to adjust. Talk with the parents and level with them. They will get it if they want what is best for their child. Might not be doable, but maybe something can come together to make it a better arrangement. You don't want to end up resenting the child and what you do. If nothing gets better term and look for replacement. It may take time but it will happen. Best-

Yeah... I get what you are saying but as of April through last week he was here full time and I just cannot get him on a schedule. He is still all over the place. Haven't had a problem with anyone else. He doesn't even eat the same amounts each day. He seems to want nothing what so ever to do with routine. He is breast fed and he's also (at 5 months old) the same size as my 11 month old daughter. I believe that she breast feeds him non stop at home and also co-sleeps. So honestly... I am looking forward to him being here a lot less because it's been too difficult to juggle him for this long not on a schedule. With newborns I expect it to a degree but eventually they need to be able to adjust and he just for whatever reason has not been able to. I think he is better off home with mom if she's going to be instilling this in him.

[providerandmomof4]

I hear you, I've had some terrors in my day, but nothing like that puker Honestly, the best behaved kids I've ever had to watch were my own I know that sounds biased, but they were both so easy and I didn't fully appreciate it until I was trying to manage someone else's screaming child!

Oh my gosh...I can honestly say that my kids were the worst in my daycare. I wish I could say that they were the best!:: They are both in school now and I can honestly say that it is much calmer without my 5yr dd starting trouble or seeing what she can get away, or my 10 yr ds waking up in a bad mood and talking mean to the dck because they are "annoying him." They both know the rules better than anyone!

[Sunchimes]

I actually have the perfect daycare kid. She has some of "those" moments, but she's human. She is smart, funny, gets along with everyone, works well with a schedule but equally as well when our schedule falls apart. She takes 2 nice naps a day (she just turned 2), very rarely cries and then when she feels bad. She has become as much a part of our family as any of our grandkids. We hate to see her leave at the end of the day. Her mom is easy to work with too. I have an opening right now, and I dread filling it because the one that left was pretty much the same. I know I'll never be able to replace the good karma we had here with a new family.

I've been very lucky.