Daycare providers who have young kids

[mickyc]

For myself even with my daughter (5yrs) having the freedom to be upstairs if she wishes that doesn't mean she has free rein to do whatever she wishes. If she sleeps in (usually until 8-8:30) and I open at 7:30 She knows she needs to do her normal routine - get dressed, brush her hair/teeth etc she knows how to get her own breakfast. She then has the choice to come down to participate or stay upstairs and play. She is not allowed TV until nap time. She sometimes will watch a movie in her room on her portable DVD player. I do make her come outside when we go out as she needs the fresh air and exercise and I also because I cannot hear her while out there. She is not allowed to come down with other food and the other kids aren't even aware that she is eating.

I can totally understand how if your daughter is the same age and it is being flaunted that they are doing other things how it would be hard for her to understand. You do have to realize though that if the providers child doesn't want to play with the daycare children that they don't have to. Hopefully you can find a provider that better suits your needs.