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normally my daycare parents are great. its pretty rare that I have too many issues and normally they are just small things here and there but today was especially annoying. maybe it is pregnancy hormones LOL
One DCM was hinting that I make her daughter a hot lunch...mmmm, no. I dont cook for any of the kids outside of using the microwave and this mom knows that. Her response was "well she doesnt like Lunchables" as if there are no other choices out there besides Lunchables! First of all, this kid eats whatever is sent, including Lunchables with no issue. Secondly, I am thinking well if she doesnt like that, then make her something else! Is it too much for a parent to actually make a sandwich or include something fresh in a lunch? Does everything have to be prepackaged and premade? This mom doesnt even get here till 9 or 930 so its not like there isnt plenty of time! BTW, I am legally unlicensed and cannot apply for food programs and do not want to increase my rates to include lunch. I am fine with parents sending something each day and not looking to make any changes or create more work for myself.
Another mom sent me several emails recently about all her plans to sleep train her child. She is a major "book parent" and has all these ideas of what her 6 month old should or should not be doing according to the book. I let her do her thing and always respond in the same way....I love for parents to keep me updated and do my best to follow their plan provided it is something that can be replicated at daycare and is not disruptive to our group dynamic. I never make promises though. So this latest plan involved tucking in the baby and then coming in at 2 minute intervals to stroke her cheek till she falls asleep. I am sorry but I had to laugh at this...first of all, it made the baby so upset for someone to be coming and going constantly that it just made her mad, not comforted. plus I cannot do anything else in those 2 minutes because I would have to come right back for the cheek stroking so often. I just swaddled the baby and did my regular white noise, darkened room, fuss it out plan that works for almost every baby I have ever cared for. This little one almost never cries here for nap and supposedly she will go on and on for hours at home. Anyway, I did my thing knowing that moms plan was not going to work. She comes in today and said they gave up the plan and are co sleeping and nursing to sleep because nothing else is working. It was just funny. So now that mom has given up for now on the sleep training, she is on to trying to make baby eat. Baby fights it and is distracted and just not wanting to do this right now but of course, mom keeps pushing it because "the book says she should be eating at 6 months". ugh...they are making this very easy happy baby into a whiney unhappy mess because they are constantly changing things on her or pushing her when she is not ready. They are nice people that mean well and I cant wait till they throw that book away, whatever book it is!
On to the next kiddo, mom sent her in today and said kid had a cold and a runny nose. I kept a close eye on her and her temp went up to 99 during the morning. She was right on the borderline of being sent home but she wasnt crying and didnt have a high fever or anything that I would normally send home for. I let mom know. Her response "let me know when it gets to 100". I understand that parents have to work and whatnot but this little one is almost never sick so for her to have a temp is very unusual. They knew she was struggling here even though she wasnt crying AND mom can work from home, plus dad can go in later to work so yes, it is frustrating that they dont want to come at all until the very last minute. The fever hovered just under 100 all day and she ended up being here all day. Poor little thing....she was trying so hard to keep up with the others and I felt bad for her. She really should have been home. But the parents dont respond to her unless she is screaming or otherwise making a scene. They assume because she is quiet and not complaining, that she is okay. I just felt really bad for her.
Last DCM keeps commenting on my growing belly. Yes I realize that I am very large at this point but the way she is saying it is as if I maybe cannot do my job or something. I think she is having a hard time seeing me as a capable parent and provider since she only has one and cannot imagine being able to do what I am doing (mom of many, pregnant, daycare)....so of course if she couldnt do it, then probably no one else can do it either. That perspective is irritating to me especially considering that I have cared for her child for over three years and have never shown myself to be anything but capable and professional. This is also the parent that meanwhile is asking me to take her one child for even more hours plus watch DCK so mom can run errands without her! Why are you asking to use more daycare hours meanwhile slightly questioning my ability to do even the current hours?
Anyway, thanks for reading if you made it thru all this. Like I said, I am more irritable right now but even still, seems like all the parents are asking for "special" lately!
One DCM was hinting that I make her daughter a hot lunch...mmmm, no. I dont cook for any of the kids outside of using the microwave and this mom knows that. Her response was "well she doesnt like Lunchables" as if there are no other choices out there besides Lunchables! First of all, this kid eats whatever is sent, including Lunchables with no issue. Secondly, I am thinking well if she doesnt like that, then make her something else! Is it too much for a parent to actually make a sandwich or include something fresh in a lunch? Does everything have to be prepackaged and premade? This mom doesnt even get here till 9 or 930 so its not like there isnt plenty of time! BTW, I am legally unlicensed and cannot apply for food programs and do not want to increase my rates to include lunch. I am fine with parents sending something each day and not looking to make any changes or create more work for myself.
Another mom sent me several emails recently about all her plans to sleep train her child. She is a major "book parent" and has all these ideas of what her 6 month old should or should not be doing according to the book. I let her do her thing and always respond in the same way....I love for parents to keep me updated and do my best to follow their plan provided it is something that can be replicated at daycare and is not disruptive to our group dynamic. I never make promises though. So this latest plan involved tucking in the baby and then coming in at 2 minute intervals to stroke her cheek till she falls asleep. I am sorry but I had to laugh at this...first of all, it made the baby so upset for someone to be coming and going constantly that it just made her mad, not comforted. plus I cannot do anything else in those 2 minutes because I would have to come right back for the cheek stroking so often. I just swaddled the baby and did my regular white noise, darkened room, fuss it out plan that works for almost every baby I have ever cared for. This little one almost never cries here for nap and supposedly she will go on and on for hours at home. Anyway, I did my thing knowing that moms plan was not going to work. She comes in today and said they gave up the plan and are co sleeping and nursing to sleep because nothing else is working. It was just funny. So now that mom has given up for now on the sleep training, she is on to trying to make baby eat. Baby fights it and is distracted and just not wanting to do this right now but of course, mom keeps pushing it because "the book says she should be eating at 6 months". ugh...they are making this very easy happy baby into a whiney unhappy mess because they are constantly changing things on her or pushing her when she is not ready. They are nice people that mean well and I cant wait till they throw that book away, whatever book it is!
On to the next kiddo, mom sent her in today and said kid had a cold and a runny nose. I kept a close eye on her and her temp went up to 99 during the morning. She was right on the borderline of being sent home but she wasnt crying and didnt have a high fever or anything that I would normally send home for. I let mom know. Her response "let me know when it gets to 100". I understand that parents have to work and whatnot but this little one is almost never sick so for her to have a temp is very unusual. They knew she was struggling here even though she wasnt crying AND mom can work from home, plus dad can go in later to work so yes, it is frustrating that they dont want to come at all until the very last minute. The fever hovered just under 100 all day and she ended up being here all day. Poor little thing....she was trying so hard to keep up with the others and I felt bad for her. She really should have been home. But the parents dont respond to her unless she is screaming or otherwise making a scene. They assume because she is quiet and not complaining, that she is okay. I just felt really bad for her.
Last DCM keeps commenting on my growing belly. Yes I realize that I am very large at this point but the way she is saying it is as if I maybe cannot do my job or something. I think she is having a hard time seeing me as a capable parent and provider since she only has one and cannot imagine being able to do what I am doing (mom of many, pregnant, daycare)....so of course if she couldnt do it, then probably no one else can do it either. That perspective is irritating to me especially considering that I have cared for her child for over three years and have never shown myself to be anything but capable and professional. This is also the parent that meanwhile is asking me to take her one child for even more hours plus watch DCK so mom can run errands without her! Why are you asking to use more daycare hours meanwhile slightly questioning my ability to do even the current hours?
Anyway, thanks for reading if you made it thru all this. Like I said, I am more irritable right now but even still, seems like all the parents are asking for "special" lately!
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