Problem with routine.

[daycarewhisperer]

Put her to bed right when she gets to your house to finish her nights sleep. Let her sleep until nine or so and then up for three hours then a three hour afternoon nap. That should do the trick. She just needs to finish her nights rest when she gets there. I've had many kids over the years who stay up till their parents go to bed and just make up for it in the morning when they get here.

[cfred]

If they're being that difficult, and not willing to budge on routine, maybe termination is the best thing. I'm pretty clear with parents, even at the first interview, that I have a routine and that's the way it is. I don't cater to any family as it's not fair to the other kids or, quite frankly, me. We have a lot on our plates as providers. We have to maintain a schedule that works so we can balance everything in an effective, manageable way.

And having a dayhome isn't that hard....I mean it's a lot of hard work, but it shouldn't be stressing you out this much. Don't let other people put so much on your shoulders. Do your job, maintain your schedule and enjoy what you do. So far as parents who give you a hard time, you can always invite them to look at other daycares to compare. I've worked in both daycare centres, schools and at home. NO ONE caters to one specific family except private nannies. You're doing just fine

[mlle.coccinelle]

Thx for the advice and encouragement Cfred. I have given her 1 month to get better and things are slowly getting there. she is still tired in the morning, but at lease she is not pushing my little guy around like she used to!