How would you handle this? Gun question.

[daycare]

I always say, if I can't open it.....Give it to a child. they always find a way..

I have to agree with Willow on this one.

[Crystal]

Wow. Another derailed, gone off-topic thread! Imagine that!

The debate about knives is far from relevant to the OP's initial concern.

[littlemissmuffet]

And a child would be able to shoot an unloaded gun....with a trigger lock....in a locked safe....on a different floor than they ever set foot on.....??

I can trust what happens in MY home, I can't trust what happens in someone else's home when I'm not there

And I agree with Crystal, this thread has totally gone off topic - sorry I contributed to that!

[Willow]

Sometimes birdwalks are quite relevant and can actually lead to great discussions.

I fail to see why that's such an awful thing.



LMM - and to repeat, just because I'm on the other side of the fence doesn't mean I don't support your decision. There was a time I felt the exact same way believe it or not.

Every parent is entitled to do what they need to do to feel assured their child is as safe as they possibly can be, heck, it's their responsibility to do just that.

[littlemissmuffet]

Add to that, there is no way to disengage the blade of a knife.

I would argue a pocket knife in a providers pants pocket is a far more dangerous implement than an unloaded, trigger locked firearm secured in a fireproof locked safe with ammo stored separately in another locked box on a completely different floor than the daycare children are ever on would ever be.

You can argue all you like I obviously disagree. And this conversation has absolutely NOTHING to do with the OP's post or the fact that I too would not want my child in a daycare that had a gun. Why people are attacking me because of this personal decision is beyond me!

[bunnyslippers]

OK...so this went way off track. I appreciate everyone's feedback. I am happy to report that the mom and I had a lovely conversation, and she has come "down off the panic ledge" as she put it.

We had a frank discussino about the whole issue. I have offered to let her meet with my husband to further discuss the whole thing, but she has declined and is more than comfortable with allowing me to continue to care for her little nugget.

Lesson learned here: be a little more close to the chest with personal info, stick to my guns about things I believe in, and be honest and forthcoming with any information that may impact a family in my care.

Thanks Ladies. Now let's all just be friends and put this away ~ I do appreciate your help and used much of your advice to get my head in the right spot for this.

[littlemissmuffet]

OK...so this went way off track. I appreciate everyone's feedback. I am happy to report that the mom and I had a lovely conversation, and she has come "down off the panic ledge" as she put it.

We had a frank discussino about the whole issue. I have offered to let her meet with my husband to further discuss the whole thing, but she has declined and is more than comfortable with allowing me to continue to care for her little nugget.

Lesson learned here: be a little more close to the chest with personal info, stick to my guns about things I believe in, and be honest and forthcoming with any information that may impact a family in my care.

Thanks Ladies. Now let's all just be friends and put this away ~ I do appreciate your help and used much of your advice to get my head in the right spot for this.

:: Hehehehe. I had to.

I am super happy all worked out well and DCM has decided to stay with you. It was wonderful of you to offer your husband to have a chat with her. You handled this situation wonderfully all around, kudos to you!

[mom2many]

I'm glad it worked out for you! I understand the concern and it's great that you were able to reassure her and that the she feels okay with it all! I'm happy she listened and thought about it and decided not to leave. happyface

[SilverSabre25]

Lesson learned here: be a little more close to the chest with personal info, stick to my guns about things I believe in, and be honest and forthcoming with any information that may impact a family in my care.

Nice pun :P Was that purposeful?