Wind Chill -2...DCK Still Arrives Without A Coat :(

[Angelsj]

How hard is it to throw a blanket on the kid?? Perhaps you need to tell her you will report her for neglect if it happens again. They make blankets you can toss over the baby to carry them in, and would work on the drive without needing to have a coat on in the car. Sheesh..some people!!

[PolkaTots]

Well yesterday at pick up time, I had everything laid out and said, "Here, let me get him ready for you. It's pretty cold out there." No peep from mom about me doing this. I asked if this was his only coat, and she said no, he had several others at home. I replied, "It's really too cold to be out there without one." and she just said...yeah.

Kind of expected her to arrive this morning without him wearing one, and was totally prepared to give her a forehead slap, but he had it on! Yay! happyface

[daycarediva]

Well yesterday at pick up time, I had everything laid out and said, "Here, let me get him ready for you. It's pretty cold out there." No peep from mom about me doing this. I asked if this was his only coat, and she said no, he had several others at home. I replied, "It's really too cold to be out there without one." and she just said...yeah.

Kind of expected her to arrive this morning without him wearing one, and was totally prepared to give her a forehead slap, but he had it on! Yay! happyface

:: YAY for dcb!

[lovemykidstoo]

Well yesterday at pick up time, I had everything laid out and said, "Here, let me get him ready for you. It's pretty cold out there." No peep from mom about me doing this. I asked if this was his only coat, and she said no, he had several others at home. I replied, "It's really too cold to be out there without one." and she just said...yeah.

Kind of expected her to arrive this morning without him wearing one, and was totally prepared to give her a forehead slap, but he had it on! Yay! happyface

That is awesome!! Good for you, great way to handle it. Stupid mom. Common sense people. UGH!

[DCMom]

Does your state NOT require you to take a car seat training class for licensing?

I am required to and don't even trainsport children.

Really? I don't transport and I don't take the class. Mostly because I would need a bus....

I just got relicensed in December and specifically asked the question. She said no. Not required unless you transport. Another one of those different county, different rules I guess.


So glad that mom finally gets it, PolkaTots! In my opinion, they just don't want to take the time to get them ready "it's just from the car to the house" is the way of thinking.

It is -11 degrees here right now...and I had the opposite problem. Moms and Dad with no coats. And you wonder why your 2/3 year old fights putting one on

[Blackcat31]

Really? I don't transport and I don't take the class. Mostly because I would need a bus....

I just got relicensed in December and specifically asked the question. She said no. Not required unless you transport. Another one of those different county, different rules I guess.

Yeah, I suspect the only reason we are required to take it is because we are so rural that training options are VERY minimal and very limited so I think it is the easiest way for our licensor to make sure we all get the yearly required training hours done

[bunnyslippers]

I am definitely the odd man out on this one, but I don't know that I would have said anything about it to the mom at all. I used to get very worked up about stuff that I would see the parents doing when they were in charge of their own children (like a dad picking up his daughter and not hanging up his cell, or a little boy eating a donut in the car every morning). It really started to wear me down. So now my attitude is simply - I control my own environment, but what they do in their own environment is up to the parents.

Please don't get me wrong - I appreciate your taking the initiative to try and correct the mom's idiotic behavior. I am just not sure I would take it on myself to remedy the situation.

Glad it worked out for you, though!

[SilverSabre25]

So I have to ask...is he still rear facing?

[My3cents]

I am responding with out even reading this post, only reading the title.

My reaction to this if seen would have been to tell the parent to take the child home and get his or her coat- The child needs to come to daycare prepared for the day. There would be no haggling over this at all. Even if you have no plans to take the child outside for the day- What if there was an emergency and you had to evacuate the kids to outside elements. If I didn't notice this until later in the day the parent would have been called and told to bring me a jacket or come and get the child. It is neglect. If the parent has no coat for the child, that opens up a new can of worms and then I decide if I report or direct them to appropriate helps.

Now I am going to go and read the rest of the story

[AfterSchoolMom]

I've been thinking about this since yesterday. It's 20 degrees here right now, and that's about as cold as it ever gets during the day....and it's ridiculous, stupid COLD. My baby had on a long sleeved onesie, fleece, hat, blanket, AND one of those carseat cover things that zips over the bucket seat when we went to the store. I can't even fathom negative degree temps, and I can't imagine exposing a child to them that way. I am SO glad to hear that he had his coat on today!!happyface

[My3cents]

I did request her to bring those items here to keep if she doesn't plan on putting them on him, and she did, so I have a coat, shoes, mittens, hat, and snowpants for him here.
But to see her walk in with a knee length down parka and mittens holding her son who was crying from the cold...and she even comments how he didn't like how cold it was this morning...was just a bit much

Advocate for the little kiddo. I would ask her why is it that you are dressed for winter but your child is not??? Don't bring him here again with out a jacket on and appropriate clothes for weather. It is a form of neglect. I bet she doesn't even preheat the car up- just guessing but I bet not. Don't allow this to be Acceptable! Lazy numb nuts!

[My3cents]

Well yesterday at pick up time, I had everything laid out and said, "Here, let me get him ready for you. It's pretty cold out there." No peep from mom about me doing this. I asked if this was his only coat, and she said no, he had several others at home. I replied, "It's really too cold to be out there without one." and she just said...yeah.

Kind of expected her to arrive this morning without him wearing one, and was totally prepared to give her a forehead slap, but he had it on! Yay! happyface

yah!!!! Good for you- made her think. She is probably just used to the everyday routine and got laxed about it, prob not thinking about it. No excuse but I am guessing this was her processing. If she should try this again say something right away. Maybe say something like this....

Marge,
I am not cool with Little Johnny not coming to daycare with out proper weather clothing. Can we make sure this doesn't happen again. I am a mandated reporter and this is considered a form of neglect- If you have needs please let me know and I will do my best to direct you to the right place to find these items. Thank you-

[My3cents]

I am definitely the odd man out on this one, but I don't know that I would have said anything about it to the mom at all. I used to get very worked up about stuff that I would see the parents doing when they were in charge of their own children (like a dad picking up his daughter and not hanging up his cell, or a little boy eating a donut in the car every morning). It really started to wear me down. So now my attitude is simply - I control my own environment, but what they do in their own environment is up to the parents.

Please don't get me wrong - I appreciate your taking the initiative to try and correct the mom's idiotic behavior. I am just not sure I would take it on myself to remedy the situation.

Glad it worked out for you, though!

I hear you and I understand, but I don't think this is the right attitude to have. If you can make a difference in someone elses life, why not give it a shot??? Don't let it wear you down, but give it your best try. I agree with you about your own environment but I wouldn't want the neighbors or passer byers, other parents, seeing a child come into my home like this and thinking that I was was ok with it- I agree with pick your battles, but this is dangerous -18. It takes very little time for kids hands to freeze and toes. I would be conversing with the parent and being blunt about it. You might be the only one in this persons life that does call them out on this.

I get the car seat info too but common sense tells you that not being prepared for the elements is just as dangerous. I look at this as more of a lazy parent then a safety issue-

[Unregistered]

Call Child Protective Services

I would tell mom if she comes in with the child not properly bundled up for the cold weather, that I will call Child Protective Services.

She can explain this situation to them. They can explain the consequences to her.

[butterfly]

slightly off topic, but just had to share. Last night I left the forum up as I walked away from the computer. My husband sat down at the computer and couldn't stop laughing. He read the title "wind chill -2... DCK still arrives without a coat" He obviously doesn't know the lingo of the forum and thought the DCK was missing an "I"... After rereading the title with my husbands interpretation, we both had a good laugh. Have a great day!!