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Ok so I logged out just in case but today a 5 year old mentioned they went to meet another "babysitter"... Would u address with DCM? How?

[Blackcat31]

Nope. I would not address it.

I always tell my DCF's that if I have an issue I need to discuss with them, they will hear it from me first.

I expect the same in return.

I never take anything a child says at face value and I would certainly not stress about something they said when we all know that little kids misconstrue, misunderstand and often times overhear things that are far beyond their realm of understanding.


Plus, maybe he IS getting a new babysitter....

For Saturday afternoons...

If I were the parent and you told me that my kid said that in daycare and you confronted/questioned me about it, I would now view you as paranoid....kwim?

Let it go. If you require a notice period and the parent hasn't given notice, I would leave it be.

[Unregistered]

I would:

Advertise.

Wait until Monday at pick up to see if Mom brings it up. If not then I would casually bring up what child said.

[Blackcat31]

Another thread about this subject:

https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=36812

[daycare]

I think that it depends on the person.

I was advertising on care.com and saw one of my clients on their as looking for care. I could not let it go. So I asked.

turns out they were looking for a night time sitter for mom and dads date nights.

if it bothers you that much and it would make you feel better just ask.

Joey keeps talking about a new baby sitter, you guys aren't leaving me are you???

[KIDZRMYBIZ]

I had a parent inquire about care from a fellow provider friend, so I knew they were shopping around (I had posted about it when all the drama with this "famn damily" was going down). I was hurt, and a little po'd. I fretted, and fretted, and fretted over it. I never said anything to them about it, and decided to wait and see. I think they were quickly schooled on how great they've got it here! Now, I love to make reference to this provider friend to them and watch them blush!:::::on't worry about your dcf shopping around-it will make them realize how fantastic you are, and give you the appreciation you deserve!

[itlw8]

I do not say anything I may step up advertising... And I do take it as a time to look at my program and the facility. Are things as neat and clean as they should be. Am I doing my part showing the parents what the child is learning... That is harder with a playbased curriculum they do not see what we learned that day.. not sure how they think their 2 yr old did any part f the precut snow man... but it is MY fault if I did not show them what their child DID learn from painting with white paint and calling it snowman or what ever the child wanted. We fall into ruts and need to look at what we can do better.

[Annalee]

I put post it notes on the parent bulletin board with waiting list numbers....it keeps the parents aware at how easy it is to fill their spot if need be.