I have to console the parents too???

[5 Little Monkeys]

Just as every child is different, every parent is different. You will come across so many different types in this work environment lol.

I imagine it would be very hard for a parent to leave their child and I totally understand why some feel guilty. To those ones I tell them that they shouldn't feel guilty going to work because that is how they are going to financially support their family and there is no shame in that! I also explain how healthy and beneficial it is for their child to socialize and how nice it is that their child has another adult (dcprovider) that loves them and looks after them. Their time with their child will be so much more better because it will be quality time vs just quantity time. (Not that there's anything wrong with sahm's either but they get a different speech than the working moms lol)

I send pics via email or text to the parents and for new parents I send a lot in the first 2 weeks to let them "in" to their child's day. Parenting is a job that is a "damned if you do and damned if you don't" so I can't even to begin to understand all the challenges they face. Part of being a dcprovider is easing the parents feelings as well and making sure they are comfortable with the care I provide....IMO anyways even though sometimes they can be more exhausting than the children lol. Good luck!

I just reply to texts and emails when I can, usually during nap. If a parent were to call a lot though I'd ask them to refrain from doing so. They all know texts and emails are preferred unless it's an emergency.