WWYD?
I have a fairly new DCF and the mom drops off and picks up and nurses her LO at drop off and pick up. This makes for about a 10-15 min process both sides. I have NO issue with breastfeeding so that's not the issue here, this was one of her requests right from the beginning and I had no problem with it. HOWEVER it has become a habit for my son (3.5years old) to completely act out during the time that she is nursing. I feel like such a failure and like she thinks I can't control my child. (i don't blame her thats what it looks like). He is a sweet child but does seem to have problems when DCP are around. i know he's just trying to get attention.
Unfortunately it isn't an option to separate him from the pick up area as we use a separate part of the house as the daycare playroom and its just one big room. And of course this parent picks up around 3pm (first pick up of the day) so I have my hands pretty full at that point.
I guess I could bring him up to the main part of the house and stick him in his room... but that would be a lot of shuffling around at a busy time.
so what would you do? I feel like i can't ask her to stop nursing her child at pick up/drop off because that was one of her requests from the start. I can't get rid of my child. I have tried having him doing an activity when she arrives but he just totally ignore me and acts like a maniac. I've tried telling him he must sit and read a book and not speak. I've tried engaging in activities with him..but 15 mins is a long time to keep his attention on me and not on acting out in this circumstance.
STUCK BETWEEN A ROCK AND A HARD PLACE AND FEELING FRUSTRATED!