Seriously.... What Is Wrong With Parents?

[Unregistered]

Dkm came in and asked if her 7 yr old had to drink milk at my house. "Really, we don't like milk and she was really upset about it last night. She said you made her drink milk here. Is that true?"

OMG, why do parents fight these stupid battles for their kids? Let your kid learn that life isnt fair and stop hovering over everything that happens to them. This kid is going to end up in jail and mom is going to be the one defending her. "You see it's not really their fault... Her daycare lady used to make her drink milk and ever since then its just really been hard for her......"

[wdmmom]

And what does she get at school? A juice box? Tell this mom that its nutritious and the state says you have to serve it. She doesn't have to drink it but you are required to offer it.

Sounds to me like this mom is looking to cancel and using MILK as an excuse! :: Ridiculous!!!

[Unregistered]

This kid also has reading and homework issues and it's because mom doesn't make her do any school work after school. Good Luck in life!

[youretooloud]

What is the girl wanting? It'd be milk, or water here. I'm not serving Mountain Dew.

[KEG123]

Milk or water. TOo bad if you don't like it.

[MN Day Mom]

On the food program I am required to serve milk. I serve it... if they don't drink it oh well, but I don't give them an alternative unless they drink all their milk first....then they can have water if they are still thirsty.

[Crystal]

I'd say "No, she doesn't have to drink milk. But if she chooses not to she will be offered water or she will have to go thirsty. It's COMPLETLEY up to her whether she chooses water, milk, or nothing"

[PeanutsGalore]

Totally understand what you're saying about this particular situation. Irritating. if she doesn't want to drink milk, I'd save it and serve her water just like the other posters said...but a lot of people don't like milk. A lot of people are allergic/intolerant to milk. Since it's kind of a trigger food, doesn't the food program allow you the option of just serving water, or something else nutritious for the child in its place?

[Michelle]

Totally understand what you're saying about this particular situation. Irritating. if she doesn't want to drink milk, I'd save it and serve her water just like the other posters said...but a lot of people don't like milk. A lot of people are allergic/intolerant to milk. Since it's kind of a trigger food, doesn't the food program allow you the option of just serving water, or something else nutritious for the child in its place?

The food program says you can not serve milk if you have a doctors note for the child but they encourage other sources of calcium

[Unregistered]

I guess the whole point of this mom bringing it up to me was just to complain. Yes I serve milk, yes that's all she is going to be offered (just like everyone else) and too bad sooooo sad if she doesnt like it. And please dont undermind me with your child present.... pick your battles lady.... I think there is a term for this mom HELICOPTER parent- the ones who are always around hovering in case something bad happens and never let their kids learn from anything....

[TBird]

Like I said in another post somewhere....these parents really handicap their kids. They don't get this kind of hand-holding in the school system so why do it in daycare??? HELLOOOOOO...school is the next stop moms!!!

[Candyland]

Can't you serve both water & milk? If it's obvious that she just doesn't care for milk; I would quit giving her both and stick with water. But, do, make milk available to her if she should "change her mind".

[QualiTcare]

Sounds like you might b the one fighting the silly battle. Who cares if she doesn't drink milk? Let her drink water instead. Water is practically free so if that's not an option its clear there's more than a stubborn child here.

[SilverSabre25]

Sounds like you might b the one fighting the silly battle. Who cares if she doesn't drink milk? Let her drink water instead. Water is practically free so if that's not an option its clear there's more than a stubborn child here.

I'm kinda with QualiT here. She doesn't like milk, give her water.

Water's better for you anyway.

[PeanutsGalore]

I'm kinda with QualiT here. She doesn't like milk, give her water.

Water's better for you anyway.

Tru dat, but I think the problem here is not the actual milk issue, but an issue with the parent being a problem, a nag, possibly a helicopter parent, and just irritating to the provider (OP) so much that when the milk issue came up, it stuck a nerve.