Quote Originally Posted by Sassygirl View Post
I had one like that last July. She was my screamer who I couldn't put down or leave the room. She lasted a month, parents got their notice at the 2 week point.

This kid was sent (14 months old BTW) with cheerios, goldfish crackers, and arrowroot cookies as well as pureed fruit packages. I accomodated to her fussy appetite the first week to help her settle in here. After the first week she was given what everyone else was eating or she didn't eat. Well, she didn't eat. I would tell her mom at pickup that she wasnt' eating anything I offered her. Mom was fine with her only nibbling and having the cheerios, goldfish and arrowroot cookies. I was NOT. The other little ones began pointing at her "food" and wanting it themselves. She lasted another 2 weeks in my care. She is clearly being babied and catered to at home and parents clearly were not working on her independence as I was being told.

This is not a good habit to get into. How long has she been with you?
He has been with me for just over a week. He is also my screamer, with the same situation, screaming when I leave the room or take a step away. However, he is slowly getting better in that regard. He mom said that he is the same way at home, follows her and is constantly by her side.

This is the little boy whos father just pasted away. So I feel for the mother. I am trying my best to get this little guy set, settled and into routine as I imagine his home life is completely upside down at the moment. That being said, it seems normal for him to only eat cereal.