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I have a couple of questions.
First one with a bit of backstory: So, I had an interview with a mom who needs daycare starting mid-November. She wants to go with my daycare but I told her that I couldn't hold the spot for more than a few weeks. I agreed to hold the spot until the beginning of October, when she would start bringing her (by then) 13mo one day per week until mid-November when he would start coming 2-4 days per week. I still haven't met the baby, but we have set up a visit for next Wednesday. I mistakenly booked an interview with a family looking for daycare for their 11 month old. They need daycare starting next Tuesday (not sure if they need FT or PT). I can't take both babies. How awful of a person would I be if I let the first parent (who really doesn't need daycare until mid-Nov) down by reneging (and not holding the spot like I said I would)?
2. I have a seriously picky 18mo in my daycare right now. I make most of each meal/snack from scratch, and I've been told I should make them as low sodium as possible. I'm wondering if I've gone too far though as they are really super bland. How much "seasoning" is ok for kids 1-4 yo (the age group I care for)? I don't want them to suffer from sodium poisoning, but I also want the food to taste like...something? LOL
3. I had to call mom today to pickup after nap. I started DCG18mo sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor for nap (previous it was a pnp). Nap went well, and after she was playfully flopping herself facedown onto the mattress. After the third flop, she came up holding the side of her neck (or just behind her ear). I ended the flopping and stood the mattress up against the wall.
She only cried when I took the mattress away and by the time we exited the nap room she was no longer crying. We sat reading on the couch in the playroom, where she was still holding her neck/ear and was becoming increasingly distraught. I called mom when she became inconsolable (bawling), and I became worried that something was really wrong. She had been really fussy the whole morning, but she woke up from nap happy. I suggested pulled muscle to mom, and mom thought maybe ear infection (no fever but she had been pretty fussy)
Anyway, mom left with dcg saying she was going to Emerg so a doctor could check her over (really glad of that). If mom doesn't call me or email me, I'd like to contact her and find out how dcg is doing. Since we have been communicating primarily by email (only one phone call), is it appropriate for me to email her to ask her? I hate (understatement) using the phone, but I don't want to come off as...weird?
First one with a bit of backstory: So, I had an interview with a mom who needs daycare starting mid-November. She wants to go with my daycare but I told her that I couldn't hold the spot for more than a few weeks. I agreed to hold the spot until the beginning of October, when she would start bringing her (by then) 13mo one day per week until mid-November when he would start coming 2-4 days per week. I still haven't met the baby, but we have set up a visit for next Wednesday. I mistakenly booked an interview with a family looking for daycare for their 11 month old. They need daycare starting next Tuesday (not sure if they need FT or PT). I can't take both babies. How awful of a person would I be if I let the first parent (who really doesn't need daycare until mid-Nov) down by reneging (and not holding the spot like I said I would)?
2. I have a seriously picky 18mo in my daycare right now. I make most of each meal/snack from scratch, and I've been told I should make them as low sodium as possible. I'm wondering if I've gone too far though as they are really super bland. How much "seasoning" is ok for kids 1-4 yo (the age group I care for)? I don't want them to suffer from sodium poisoning, but I also want the food to taste like...something? LOL
3. I had to call mom today to pickup after nap. I started DCG18mo sleeping on a crib mattress on the floor for nap (previous it was a pnp). Nap went well, and after she was playfully flopping herself facedown onto the mattress. After the third flop, she came up holding the side of her neck (or just behind her ear). I ended the flopping and stood the mattress up against the wall.
She only cried when I took the mattress away and by the time we exited the nap room she was no longer crying. We sat reading on the couch in the playroom, where she was still holding her neck/ear and was becoming increasingly distraught. I called mom when she became inconsolable (bawling), and I became worried that something was really wrong. She had been really fussy the whole morning, but she woke up from nap happy. I suggested pulled muscle to mom, and mom thought maybe ear infection (no fever but she had been pretty fussy)
Anyway, mom left with dcg saying she was going to Emerg so a doctor could check her over (really glad of that). If mom doesn't call me or email me, I'd like to contact her and find out how dcg is doing. Since we have been communicating primarily by email (only one phone call), is it appropriate for me to email her to ask her? I hate (understatement) using the phone, but I don't want to come off as...weird?
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