Let me start by saying, I respect ALL my day care parents. I value their opinions and feel the only way to properly care for their child is to work together with them on problem solving any issues. That being said: Does anyone else ever feel like they have a parent that acts like they know more than you? Makes me want to scream. I have a "new" parent. This is her first child and the baby is 5 mo old. Baby spits up ALOT and has begun "not sleeping through the night" shortly after she started here. I am getting little comments at drop off like. She was up at 4am for a bottle (eye roll) and has been doing this alot lately, can you have her nap longer in the afternoon? When we pick her up she comes home and takes about an hour nap, then up for a bottle and bed time is soon after. Heres my response: I have her nap alot through the day, as needed. I also feed her as needed. ( about every 4 hours sometimes more) Mom says she eats at home every 3 hours. (acts surprised that she eats here that little) Aside from "stuffing " a bottle in her nouth every 3 hours, I can't do anything but feed her when she shows the signs of hunger. Today I tried to feed her every 3 hours like mom says she does....she puked all day, and cried. AAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!! My point is this: Why cant ALL parents understand I have done this for a LONG time! this ain't my first rodeo!!!!!!!! Although I totally respect parents points of view, I also feel like "i have been around the block a time or two" just feel like she doesnt think I know ANYTHING, and wants me just to take her every order. I suggested maybe a little cereal through the day will help? She comes to me at pick up and says "oh, i did a TON of research today, and found more food during the day won't help a child sleep better" F your research and reading, I come from good old fasion know how!!!!! BUT DONT LISTEN TO ME!!!!! I'm just the "baby-sitter".