Needing opinions !!

[mickyc]

I find socks a big thing for many! Lol. I am someone who loves socks and also enforces socks in fall, winter and spring. It is non-negotiable for me and there is no way I would negotiate with her. The rules are the rules and that is that! Lol

[Secondtimearound]

I don't know why it bothers me !! But with her it's not just socks . Changing any activity before she is ready is a challenge , and results in the same behaviour . They are a new family and a challenge . They had a nanny and they enjoy eating and tv . Otherwise I'm usually trying to encourage them to cooperate .
Today was a hard , and I don't want a rule just because . I am not sure about this family yet , they just seem unhappy . Getting rain pants on her was the same . I guess first order of business would be to decide if I want to keep looking after them . It was my dhs first day off and he said he had a headache from the crying / whining that went on all day . The happiest part of the day , pouring sand on the grass while another dck was being picked up !! They know they aren't allowed to do that !

[5 Little Monkeys]

I agree with you...I'm not a fan of a rule just to have a rule. I am pretty laid back and if it's not harming them, others or property, I try to let it slide and look at the bigger picture....which is happy and cared for children.

However, I agree with someone else (I can't remember who now lol) and think this is maybe part of a bigger problem. If she is going to give you grief over many many things than maybe letting it slide with her isn't the solution. Sounds like she thinks she's the boss and she can do what she wants. I would want to curb that behaviour now and fast! She is 4 so she should be capable to understand that if she does xxx than yyy happens. Consequences for bad behaviour and rewards for good behaviour. Do her parents give consequences? I had one child who acted out A LOT and IMO it was because she had no rules and no consequences. Once she learned that she did at dc, her behaviour become better.

[Spixie33]

I feel your pain. I am very anal about socks.

I don'twant grubby, sweaty little feet leaving sweat and dirt all over my hardwood and carpets where my own family lives. My own kids play on the carpet and floors and I like to keep it clean for them. I don't find it hygienic and a lot of indoor playgrounds and McDonald's Playland ask for socks for hygienic reasons.

I ask kids to wear socks and I have written it right into my contract now.

I have parents tell me that their kids don't want to wear socks and I just remind them that they are a requirement here because of sanitary reasons and because it can help prevent slivers from the park woodchips or any injury if they step on a toy or pull a toenail.

In your case I would be watching that child like a hawk and put the sock back on a hundred times if that is what it took for her to understand that socks were needed at daycare.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Totally off topic but after reading the posts about feet and socks, it makes me laugh because I find their hands soooo much dirtier! Lol. Slobber, boogers, food etc. I'm going to invest in mini mitts for them all!! Lol jk.

I totally get that socks are for safety on some floors and in play places like mcd's but I don't get the sanitary part? I guess because I don't find feet any grosser than hands. I also think whatever dirtiness is on their feet would be on the socks anyways? It would keep them clean but it wouldn't keep my floors any cleaner.

[superfun]

My first thought would be places like the change room at swimming lessons. My daughter wasn't wearing her water shoes and picked up a wart. If she hadn't shown me, and ran around in bare feet, she would have spread it to other bare feet right?

[5 Little Monkeys]

My first thought would be places like the change room at swimming lessons. My daughter wasn't wearing her water shoes and picked up a wart. If she hadn't shown me, and ran around in bare feet, she would have spread it to other bare feet right?

Makes sense! I'm not familiar with the spreading of warts.....if they had one on their hands would it spread too? Maybe mini mitts isn't so far fetched!! Ha ha

[superfun]

I also don't know much about warts. I could be way off here, and I'm too tired to google. I think the warts on feet are plantars warts (because they only grow on feet), possibly more contagious than other types?

[Secondtimearound]

Lol , I had a visual of little hospital onesies with gloves and face masks !!!
5lm you have a point !! I'm not sure why feet seem dirtier to me !!
And your right , the bigger issue is getting her to listen . I'm confessing this here only , I may have met my match !!! Even when I'm talking directly to her she talks over me and will not stop . I am not a wilting rose , I am forward and confident but , she's not affected by me at all . Her behaviour seems unaffected by me or anyone else . It's hard to explain .

[33 Daiseys]

Because feet are gross!!!!!!!! Athletes feet, Planters warts, smelly, dirty toe nails. Yuck!!!! All daycare children are required to wear both socks and hand soled slippers at all times, except for nap time. And yes that includes summer time.