Thank you all for your advice and words of wisdom. It is so nice to know that there are other people going through, or that have gone through the same issues I'm having. I have been very honest with the parents and told them that if they keep lying with her at home and driving her around in the car to get her to sleep (they told me that's the only way they get her to sleep), that she is not going to adjust well. I told them that I am worried about her health and well being as she is already an underweight little girl and she is only taking 2 oz of liquid throughout the entire day. She also does not know how to take a drink from her own sippy cup. I'm trying to teach her by leaving it on her tray while the others are using theirs in hopes she gets it. I still have to help her though, or she won't get any liquid throughout the day. I told them that I let her CIO and they know that. I told them that it is really stressful on her little body and any help they can provide from home would only be helpful towards her.

She is also afraid of the grass. I spend a lot of time out in my backyard and at the park with the kids. We have a mini pool, sprinkler, slide, sandbox, playhouse and so many toys. Every time I put her down on the grass, she screams, puts her feet up and falls backwards. Her mother told me that she doesn't like the grass and they don't put her in it because of it. I told her that she was just going to have to get used to it because I can't and won't carry her around and we are going to be spending a lot of time outdoors.

I really hope that the parents take me seriously, and help this little girl adjust into my care. I know if she does, she'll have a great time. My other one cries when her parents come to pick her up because she doesn't want to go!

I have decided to give it another two weeks. I know she won't have transitioned completely by then as she is a special case but I should see some improvement. If I don't, I'm going to look for someone else to fill the spot and advise the parents that I think they should maybe look into getting a nanny. They are looking for special care and I can't provide what they are looking for with 3 other children to care for. My own daughter is still only 10 months old!

Again, thank you for letting me ask questions and rant. I love having you all here to bounce questions off of. I hope you are having a great summer so far.