Update Thread..Please Share An Update

[Heidi]

So, we all post here from time to time about a problem kiddo. You know, the infant who cries constantly, the two year old who is aggressive. Then, we do what we do, and if it gets better, we never share. So, I thought it would be nice to share some success stories.

Here's mine:

My 10 mo dcb started here when he was 6 weeks old. He was just very intense, and mom, who is a good friend, seemed to do everything the opposite from me.

He is now almost 11 months old, and since he started being mobile at 6 months, he is a happy camper 95% of the time. He still has his moments when he wants things "his way", but most of the time, he's a cool dude.

I just kept doing what I do, insisted on routines, communicated to mom but didn't expect change, and we had some rough Mondays. It CAN be done!


Here is the original thread as evidence: https://daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67417

[ihop]

My 2yo dcg doesn't have fleas at home anymore which is funny because mom didn't seem to mind them too much until she dozed off on the couch and woke up to dead fleas in her water cup. Never mind the fact that her toddler was covered head to toe in bites for a month and is now covered in bite scars from scratching. Not enough incentive apparently. I digress. But its an update.

Oh and my coslept 6 month old dcb is now 14 months and still wakes a dozen times a night and cries until someone comes to get him but I sleep trained and he is heading towards hour three of nap happyface right now

[TwinKristi]

Well I could update on my DCB with suspected Celiac's or at the very least an intolerance wheat. We have been doing gluten free since I mentioned it to DCM but his Nana still tries to sneak him foods he shouldn't have. So now that his diapers are more normal than not, when he has an explosive poppy diaper I know there's been gluten fed to him and I send him home for diarrhea. DCM actually took him to the dr today and he agrees that he has what sounds like a gluten allergy and if the GF diet is helping than keep it up. He's going to see another dr that I recommended once his insurance gets figured out. He's talking a lot more and seems to be making progress in his areas of delay despite ending services with his 3 therapists.

[Tdhmom]

Well the 5 year old twins (boy and girl) that I post about pretty regularly have only 3 days left with me!!!!!!! happyface happyface To say I am beyond ready is an understatement...
Although I can see many positive changes since they've been with me, it still isn't enough for me to keep them ::
The dcg pottied her pants THREE days last week...yes she's 5! Her wonderful (insert sarcastic tone) brother still looks over his shoulder if I'm around before he does something he isn't supposed to do. And talks....nonstop! Still questions and tries to correct most of what I say.
I'm just beyond burnt out at the moment. I've had them since August (so I did stick it out) but at the cost of my sanity ::
Only 3 more days, only 3 more days, only 3 more days

[Sunchimes]

Eight months ago I signed up an 11 month old. He had a stroke at birth and wasn't crawling yet. He didn't use his left hand at all, and in fact wouldn't let you touch it. At 18 months, after hours of crawling around the floor showing him how to crawl, massaging his hand, doing various therapies and massages, he not only crawls but walks, runs, climbs, and this week started jumping. He eats mostly with a spoon, and more often than we hoped, he uses his left hand interchangeably. I don't take full credit, he has great therapists and parents. Now, if we can just stop the hitting, pinching, hair pulling, and biting.

Potty training resistant 3yo is fully trained and hasn't had an out-of-control rage in weeks.

Possibly autistic 2yo has said a few words, hugged me, gave me an unsolicited kiss, and is the love of my life. Two steps forward, one (sometimes 3) steps back.

[NightOwl]

I don't think I ever shared the final result of the little sign I ordered! It's not exactly what I wanted, but I'm happy with it.

[Unregistered]

I posted about a dcf who terminated me, then claimed that I terminated them so that they didn't owe me any more money.
They are gone ::
That is all.
That is good enough for me.
It is such a relief ::

How does that credit card ad go?
Dollar value of time I spent waiting for them to drop off or pick up: $500
DCF late fees over a one year period: $900
Getting them gone: PRICELESS

[Annalee]

I had a child enter my program at 6 weeks old. From birth, it seemed she had a strong-willed, high-strung temperament. At about 7/8 months, the temper tantrums started not really toward others, but she would get angry and just scream loudly. I took a foldable 2-inch mat and covered with a baby bed sheet and put a pillow with blanket along with a box full of soft items. The items had to be soft because she would throw them. The box had music, books, puzzle, blocks, pics of children with all kinds of facial expressions, and mirror all soft. I placed the mat beside a couch and the wall where she had an entrance in and out. She is sitting up at this point. When she would start screaming, I would place her in her own cozy corner. If she come out to play and was NOT screaming I left her alone, but if the screaming persisted, I would put her back. She is now two and goes to this place on her own when she get frustrated, but NO screaming....She will dive in there sometimes and ALWAYS comes out smiling. She has learned to self-regulate her emotions. If I had not had her older sibling, I might have termed her, but I really liked this family and they made their own cozy corner for the little girl at home as did the grandmother. This child and family helped me to believe in myself and my practices. No matter how chaotic my day may become, I can look at this child and feel I did at least one thing right!

[Heidi]

I had a child enter my program at 6 weeks old. From birth, it seemed she had a strong-willed, high-strung temperament. At about 7/8 months, the temper tantrums started not really toward others, but she would get angry and just scream loudly. I took a foldable 2-inch mat and covered with a baby bed sheet and put a pillow with blanket along with a box full of soft items. The items had to be soft because she would throw them. The box had music, books, puzzle, blocks, pics of children with all kinds of facial expressions, and mirror all soft. I placed the mat beside a couch and the wall where she had an entrance in and out. She is sitting up at this point. When she would start screaming, I would place her in her own cozy corner. If she come out to play and was NOT screaming I left her alone, but if the screaming persisted, I would put her back. She is now two and goes to this place on her own when she get frustrated, but NO screaming....She will dive in there sometimes and ALWAYS comes out smiling. She has learned to self-regulate her emotions. If I had not had her older sibling, I might have termed her, but I really liked this family and they made their own cozy corner for the little girl at home as did the grandmother. This child and family helped me to believe in myself and my practices. No matter how chaotic my day may become, I can look at this child and feel I did at least one thing right!

Awesome!

Can I ask, do any of the other kids go in there, either on their own or when she's there? If not, did you just teach them that it's HER place?

[Annalee]

Awesome!

Can I ask, do any of the other kids go in there, either on their own or when she's there? If not, did you just teach them that it's HER place?

I have a cozy cube with activities to be used by one or two kids at a time throughout the day, but this specific cozy place is just for the little girl. I told the kids this was xxxx's cozy place and they have cooperated with that.

[MCC]

Back in the fall I posted numerous times about a cousin group I had here. From day one we dealt with payment issues, DCMs were putting the babies to sleep on their stomachs with blankets, so they were not sleeping here, they were putting prune juice in bottles, so they wouldn't take a regular bottle of breast milk here. Both babies were incredibly needy and always wanted to be held.

Cousin family #1 is still here, we worked out all of our problems, and they completely understand my business and the way I work. They are so sweet, are constantly referring families to me, and always sharing my facebook page with their friends. The baby is now 11 months old, she is a great sleeper, great eater. She is so incredibly sweet and gentle, just started walking and talking, I absolutely love her.

Cousin family #2- termed in February, after I offered them another copy of my policies b/c they couldn't seem to figure out when payments were due. ::

[Chellieleanne]

The one kid I have full time... When he first started in October.... Well let's say I was close to giving up after a week. In the first two months, he bit my oldest son 3 times and I told mom I would be done if it happened again(in a nicer way of course). Now he is getting a lot better at controlling his anger (not hitting as a first resort, resorts to screaming instead)but still has some days where he can't react verbally to a situation he is upset with. I found that the more outside time he gets, the better day he has though so we spend a lot of time outside and the kids love it. Now he will be moving by september(around the time I am due) so I am a little sad but the same time relieved as I won't have to handle him plus a newborn.

[Jack Sprat]

Our twin cousins who I had so much trouble with are doing great! They seemed to have turned a corner. We still have some minor issues but, nothing like before.

[KIDZRMYBIZ]

I have asked for advice in the past about one of my sibling sets. We had potty issues and non-napping issues, all stemming from the latest trend of 12-hour-overnights that many parents seem to favor these days (forcing the kids to stay in bed from 6:30pm-6:30am). These 2 kids are just 2 of the most badly adjusted kids I've ever encountered.

They gave me a 2-week notice on Monday!!! happyface Seems I wasn't their 1st choice all along, although I always sensed it. Champagne (center) taste, beer (home daycare) budget! They finally got in at the on-base daycare where DCD works as a civilian. I have had both kids since birth, for almost 4 years! That is a long time to be on a waitlist! And, they are building a new house quite a distance from me, so they won't even live in my neighborhood anymore.

DCD broke the news. He was so nice and said so many lovely things. I hate having to fill two spots now, but I admit I've been walking on air since Monday!

[cheerfuldom]

I have been posting a lot about our playroom re-do and it is coming along nicely. will post pics soon!

I had several teachers kids here this year and it worked out beautifully (schedule wise) and next year I am going to teachers kids only.

I had a screamer baby as well and now at 12 months, he is manageable most days, a delight on some other days. Napping fairly well, eating well so hopefully we don't lose too much momentum when he goes part time this summer.

For current issues, I have a 16 month old that RUNS ever time I call his name and refuses to respond to instructions.....normal for the age but still frustrating. I have school agers home for the summer so they may be driving me crazy in a few weeks LOL and I have a preschooler I may have to term for scheduling issues so I am dreading that.....can't afford to term quite yet though and I know Dad will be rude about it....