No praising?

[mattsmom]

I agree with Brightsparks. I give praise when it is earned...like when kids will go out of their way to do something for another child, clean up without me asking or finally finishing that difficult puzzle that they've been working on. It does annoy me to no end when parents or caregivers constantly give praise no matter what. Doing something that they are supposed to do anyway is not a reason to give praise.

I think you should be honest and just ask the mom exactly what she means by not giving her praise. I'm also wondering why you are allowing her to stay with her child for 30 to 40 minutes after drop off? It's not a parent and tot playgroup, it's a home daycare....I would never allow that much time for drop off. They get their child's stuff off, say goodbyes and out the door.