What Would You Do With This Kid?

[VanessaEO]

I don't do two days a week. It's usually a cry fest. The only time I would consider it is if it is a kid I have had from birth and they are four or so. If they had a long history with me then they could manage two days. Kids that are younger or don't have the history just can't adjust to my world.

I am very quickly getting to the same point. It just gets too hard for me and for the kid because they never adjust.

[momma2girls]

Yes, I used to do one, two days a week for children, not anymore. I once took a 10 month old 2 days per week, that had never been away from Mom before- OMG!!! I even gave them an extra couple of weeks, as their trial period, just because she was only in daycare 2 days/week. I finally had to let her go, if they didn't need anymore than 2 days. The child will never get used to your routine, etc. on 2 days/week.

[momma2girls]

I don't do two days a week. It's usually a cry fest. The only time I would consider it is if it is a kid I have had from birth and they are four or so. If they had a long history with me then they could manage two days. Kids that are younger or don't have the history just can't adjust to my world.

You are so correct, here.

[Live and Learn]

I don't do 2 day a week care just for the behavior you are talking about.... I used to but it was too hard on both me and the lil guys.....they never really have a chance to get into a routine if they are only here twice a week...the only thing worse than twice a week is twice a week with the days separated. I had a teacher that needed care for m, w, f one week and the t, th, the next week for the school year ...was willing to pay for full time five days but only come every other day. I had to say no because that is just too hard on everyone!
Good luck...ignoring the good behavior and rewarding the good behavior is the best advice I can give....GOOD LUCK!