Breastfeeding Problem

[Cradle2crayons]

The mom only has a small amount of milk. I formula feed the rest of the day. I understand her wanting to nurse if she possible can. However, I also think it's just that she wants to see her baby. She is starting to tell me that she doesn't think she took much and that I will need to top her up with formula.

So basically....my day comes to a halt in the middle so I can sit in another room and wait for her to play with her baby after a very brief nursing.

My problem is that regs state a parent must have access to their child at any time the child is in care. But I have never had a parents want to come DAILY. In the past, a parent would maybe pop by...I would have the other kids move to the other room and they would spend a few minutes with their child and off they go. Once in a while is no big deal.

I am a bit nervous this could turn into something bigger if she decides to take offense at me saying "no more" and place a complaint. She seems very nice, but we all turn into dragons when it comes to our babies KWIM?!!

I was hoping that as her milk diminshed, she would stop the daily routine, but she has made a few comments that lead me to believe she will come by even if she doesn't feed at all.

I don't need the money, but I still hate to term a nice lady and her very cute and easy going baby! She hasn't really done anything "wrong".

Ugh! Dilemma!

Of course parents have to have ACCESS. In my program, parents have access anytime, but when they come in and leave, they must take their child.

So, in order to bypass the complaint, you simply do an addendum saying only one drop off and pick up oer day. Theyaare welcome to stop by, but when they leave, they are required to take their child.

Fixed a problem like that I was having

[lovemykidstoo]

Might be worth a call to your state rep. Does having access mean that they can come in and plant themselves for any length of time and disrupt your activities or does it simply mean that they can come and get their child at any time?