Ladybug
04-05-2012, 11:37 PM
Hi Ladies,
I wanted to say one big thank you for all the helpful posts and the positive words i found here. I read many of the threads, questions and answers, prepared documents, and researched through possible problems before setting a date to open my dayhome. When all was done and done i finally decided it was time to start my day home. In other words, felt so confident that the fear was gone. Or almost gone:laugh:
I opened my daycare two weeks ago (after a month and a half of preparation and investments, and reading in the Forum).
Few words about moia and then straight to the problem at heart.
I am a happy mom of a busy 11 month old boy. He is great. Just took his first steps, so the fun begins.
I work the dayhome in tandem with my mother, who is an ex kindergarten teacher from Europe (so im using a lot of her confidence and knowledge). Our current situation is my son, another F/T boy who is 11 months and a had a 21 months girl part time. She was removed by her parents after only 4 days of care and after i told them that her crying was disturbing the lil ones sleep (they nap twice a day). She was a very smart girl but is she decided she would cry for....whatever reason you may think of - she wouldn't stop. So neither of the boys could fall asleep when she was acting like that.
This week we were alone with the other boy, and i thought "There, finally some peace and quiet at nap times". But what was my surprise.
And there comes my issue. The boy is becoming impossible to put to bed. His mom told me that she puts him in bed, closes the door, he would fuss for about 5 mins and fall asleep. Nothing even close. They have the same schedule with my son, so when im with him, my mom is with the other boy. She tried what his mom said, but the moment she closes the door, the boy would start screaming his lungs out. We cant leave him to cry and scream, because than my boy starts crying. So we had 4 horrific days of not sleeping and two fussy 11 month old boys.
I am thinking of maybe terminating his contract, because my life continues after 4.30pm when his mom picks him up and i need to have a healthy and rested boy, who can go on until his bed time without constantly nagging and crying for not apparent reason.
My dilemma right now is what age group should i target so i can have a normal group of kids in my home and still raise a happy son? Not many phone calls, and email inquires as i am a brand new dayhome with not references.
I just want to work and raise a kid, and i am not sure if i will be able to with such a schedule.
Any input would be appreciated.
Young and green in the dayhome business with open heart and still optimistic ,
Yours Ladybug
I wanted to say one big thank you for all the helpful posts and the positive words i found here. I read many of the threads, questions and answers, prepared documents, and researched through possible problems before setting a date to open my dayhome. When all was done and done i finally decided it was time to start my day home. In other words, felt so confident that the fear was gone. Or almost gone:laugh:
I opened my daycare two weeks ago (after a month and a half of preparation and investments, and reading in the Forum).
Few words about moia and then straight to the problem at heart.
I am a happy mom of a busy 11 month old boy. He is great. Just took his first steps, so the fun begins.
I work the dayhome in tandem with my mother, who is an ex kindergarten teacher from Europe (so im using a lot of her confidence and knowledge). Our current situation is my son, another F/T boy who is 11 months and a had a 21 months girl part time. She was removed by her parents after only 4 days of care and after i told them that her crying was disturbing the lil ones sleep (they nap twice a day). She was a very smart girl but is she decided she would cry for....whatever reason you may think of - she wouldn't stop. So neither of the boys could fall asleep when she was acting like that.
This week we were alone with the other boy, and i thought "There, finally some peace and quiet at nap times". But what was my surprise.
And there comes my issue. The boy is becoming impossible to put to bed. His mom told me that she puts him in bed, closes the door, he would fuss for about 5 mins and fall asleep. Nothing even close. They have the same schedule with my son, so when im with him, my mom is with the other boy. She tried what his mom said, but the moment she closes the door, the boy would start screaming his lungs out. We cant leave him to cry and scream, because than my boy starts crying. So we had 4 horrific days of not sleeping and two fussy 11 month old boys.
I am thinking of maybe terminating his contract, because my life continues after 4.30pm when his mom picks him up and i need to have a healthy and rested boy, who can go on until his bed time without constantly nagging and crying for not apparent reason.
My dilemma right now is what age group should i target so i can have a normal group of kids in my home and still raise a happy son? Not many phone calls, and email inquires as i am a brand new dayhome with not references.
I just want to work and raise a kid, and i am not sure if i will be able to with such a schedule.
Any input would be appreciated.
Young and green in the dayhome business with open heart and still optimistic ,
Yours Ladybug