Infants not prepeared for daycare

[mickyc]

How frustrating!! I would remind all parents of what you do at your home. Send them an email outlining things -
-Children will be placed in their playpen and will be left to CIO/not rocked or given a bottle.
-Children will be fed finger foods and be expected to hold their own sippy cups.
-Bottles (if required) will be fed in their highchair only after the meal has been served. It is strongly recommended that the child learn to hold their own bottle as I do not have time sit with each child that needs a bottle.
-Bottles will be weaned off after a month in daycare.
-Soothers are not allowed in daycare.
-Children over 12 months old will be fed small bite sized foods. If your child is still on baby food please provide junior baby food (not puree) during their transition to finger foods.

Sometimes parents don't realize how demanding having multiple children can be and only see us giving their child 100% of attention. It only makes things harder for their child.

I had a boy start a few months ago that was still on puree/soother/bottles. Soother was NEVER allowed here and we quickly weaned off bottles. The puree took longer but after about a month and a half I told mom to quit sending baby food. If he won't eat what I serve he goes hungry now.