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If you take them, make sure you have a trial basis set up. I do two weeks with the understanding that either party could back out of the arrangement at any time (but I dont give refunds for work I already did). One time I did let baby go after two days, it was that bad. Yes, kids do cry but there should be some progress after two or three weeks. When you have taken care of kids for year after year, you get better at knowing right away if you think something has the potential to work. For that one kid that did not make it thru the trial basis, I knew right away that she did not belong in daycare. I was the second or third provider for this family and I straight out told the mom that it would be best to figure out a way to stay home herself or hire a nanny. She kept saying that other people would not tell her the real reason why they would not keep her child so I did (usually I dont state specifics). Anywho, I found out later that she did stay home with her child and started babysitting herself to make ends meet and i think that worked out well for her daughter.
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I think separation anxiety is common at that age. We do a quick goodbye at the door and then quickly get engaged in play. I make sure parents understand prior to the 1st drop off that they need to leave quickly, not linger, not try to comfort child, just go. Since mom is admitting that child has struggled with this (but you never know if her story about the other provider is true or exagerated) and can cry for hours on end, I would make sure to take the child on a trial basis only.Comment
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