Rules On Babies Being Fed Prior To Dropoff?

[SilverSabre25]

Another vote for requiring them to be dropped off fed and in a clean diaper. I try to send them home that way, so I prefer they arrive that way. Same goes for older kids.

[MommyMuffin]

When I took my infant to daycare, I got up early and tried to feed her before. Sometimes she would fight and then the time would come that I had to leave. I was breastfeeding so it made it a whole lot easier for me if she did breastfeed!!! If she didn't I had to pump in the car while driving to work.
There was nothing I could do to make her eat. I told provider she wouldn't eat much.
Just trying to give you a parents perspective...
I'm just saying...it sounds a little harsh to say that to parents... Not all are trying to take advantage

[Rockgirl]

This is one of those things that we shouldn't have to put in writing, but have to. There will always be parents who will expect us to do what they are not willing to do, even though we have a group, and they only have their child(ren). Even the basics: feed/diaper/dress your own child.

[Blackcat31]

When I took my infant to daycare, I got up early and tried to feed her before. Sometimes she would fight and then the time would come that I had to leave. I was breastfeeding so it made it a whole lot easier for me if she did breastfeed!!! If she didn't I had to pump in the car while driving to work.
There was nothing I could do to make her eat. I told provider she wouldn't eat much.
Just trying to give you a parents perspective...
I'm just saying...it sounds a little harsh to say that to parents... Not all are trying to take advantage

MM, I totally understand what you are saying and have a parent in that situation right now and as much as I feel for her and understand the predicament she is in, its still not something I am able to manage WHILE I have 8+ other kids here... I simply cannot alter my morning to accommodate a hungry baby that refused to nurse.

Which child's needs outweight the others....the baby who is wanting to be fed or the other kids who need to be physically accompanied into care and settled.....(the whole transition thing in the morning)?

I don't for one second think my DCM is trying to take advantage. BUT, it's HER baby so SHE has to be the one to figure out how to mesh with my routine. If her drop off time wasn't smack dab in the middle of everyone else's it wouldn't be an issue at all but it is so my only alternative is to give the issue to her so I can deal with the others (majority of other kids) since the GROUP'S needs outweigh an individuals needs.

That rule (group needs vs individual needs) may not seem fair and in some case are down right unfair but if anyone has to alter their day to make the accommodation it has to be the ONE parent. It's the only diplomatic way for me to manage it. The only alternative is for me to just not take infants.

So my DCM remedied the situation by talking to her boss and getting permission to move her work day from 8-4 to 9-5 instead. Now even if she can't nurse baby before drop off (which she does) I CAN and will feed baby since my chaotic drop off period is over with by the time she arrives.

I just wanted to clarify that I don't think mom's are taking advantage. I DO think its a legitimate issue....I just don't feel it's MY issue.