I agree with apples and bananas that I would absolutely NOT let Mom just swing by. That totally sets the wrong example. he is old enough to understand and will think if he cries or what not that mom will come by and fix things. You`ll have to start over. He`s old enough that mom shouldn`t need to come visit. I don`t allow the parents to come at all once their little ones start daycare. You drop off and you pick up, you don`t confuse your child into thinking you can and or will come to daycare with them.

I too will text or email parents of newbies, but its not everyday. I also here and there text a photo to families who have been here a while just to let them see their children in action. I`m totally the cold turkey mom and daycare provider too and find they adjust soooo much faster then the way I did things before.