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    I don't have a lot to offer, that hasn't been said. Good advice above!
    I would absolutely have a quick chat about the need for continuity between home and daycare. Kids can adapt to a certain amount of difference in routine, but that is pretty vast. And it's about half and half, between home and your place during the daytime.
    I know it's tough, as mom is a friend, but I would try to be straight with her. If they want her in any kind of care environment, they HAVE to change something. Otherwise, they will have the same issue no matter where she goes.
    PS: of course she didn't cry at grandma's house! Much like at home, I am sure, she was able to do what she wanted, when she wanted in terms of sleep and play. And if mom was using that as comparison; I think that is terribly unfair. Kids are totally different with parents/grandparents/aunts/etc than with "outsiders".

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    Just to update everyone this little ones last day is Thursday .... the discussion went well and she will now be baby sat by grandma ...

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    Fingers crossed you fill the spot fast!

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    Will you be keeping the sibling?

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    Oh the siblings are still here full time it was my pt that I gave notice too. I have had 3 interviews for full time come May-june-August ..and 1 of those is coming back to visit again on Thursday night .

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    Quote Originally Posted by lainey76 View Post
    Just to update everyone this little ones last day is Thursday .... the discussion went well and she will now be baby sat by grandma ...
    I'm hoping you fill the space quickly but I'm really happy they are doing this for the child. That poor little one was spending such a long day with you she needs some family time and her parents time especially. I would NOT have accepted a child for such a long day so I'm impressed that you tried. I will not accept anyone who wants anything done special for their child either. I have a schedule that I maintain for 5 children and nobody can expect me to change anything for just 1 child. I'm sure you will all agree with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Crayola kiddies View Post
    I gave mom a list of things to get started on to help transition into daycare .... So keeping my fingers crossed ; )
    Awesome practice for sure ... an analogy would be imagine you work for a temp agency where they place you in a position - but they make a mistake and place you where you are starting a new job you have NEVER done before .... you show up to work without a job description or training before hand, no knowledge of the expectations of the job or the consequences of not being able to do the job and you just have to WING IT .... how STRESSFUL would that be?

    Now imagine that you showed up to work at this new job stressed to begin with and find out that your coworkers and boss do not SPEAK YOUR LANGUAGE and you are expected to perform your job regardless .... how stressful would THAT be?

    IMO this the same thing for a brand new babe in a childcare setting experiences when their parents and providers have not worked together to prepare them for the new 'job' so to speak ... not ideal for anyone

    This is why we should definitely have a 'what to expect on your first day and things you can do to help me' discussion with parents as well as an at my age in group care I should be working on checklist of 'skills development / expectations' provided depending on the 'age' the child is entering care ... because often what works at home with one child in regards to 'self help' is not what is needing to occur in the GROUP setting and if the parents have never had 'multiple children' they have no clue and we need to gently educate them on how to ensure their child can THRIVE in our settings
    Children construct their own intelligence. The adult must provide activities and context, but most of all must be able to listen. Children need proof that adults believe in them. Their three great desires are to be listened to, to understand, and to demonstrate that they are exactly what we expect."
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    I absolutely agree... I have a hand-out for first time in childcare parents that I give them.
    "How to Prepare Your Child for Daycare". It's as much to prepare the parents as it is the child!!

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    What sort of things do you put in your handout "how to prepare your child for daycare". That is such a fantastic idea!! I think that sometimes parents forget that we can't do everything as one on one as they can at home.

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    Think about your interviewing process. Don't take on people who show you any red flag in the interview. Let them know it's your way for all the children in your care and THEY need to make sure their child is on YOUR schedule before they start daycare.

    Make sure families will work with you regarding consistency at home and daycare and stress to them that it is for the health of their child. Make sure the families are on the same page as you regarding childrearing philosophies.

    If you take on people who are idiots and give you stress and pain what good is that? I feel so bad for those children but we can't save them all and have to think about our own happiness. We can only help 5 families at a time.

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