Just a part of the job? or....

[Lou]

I know what you mean about taking a day off because the child is overtired...that why I'm torn about this! But he is acting exactly how he would if he was sick with fever, crying on and off, not eating and affecting the whole mood of the day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a monster! I gave him plenty of cuddles and hugs but I find it hard to change the whole plan for the day based on one child. I also think he might be coming down with something, the way he keeps crying out in his sleep
Playfelt- Our destination was a local Early Years Centre that does open playgroup for home daycaregivers only on Friday mornings so it isn't structured, and the children can engage in whichever centre they please. It was a 10 min drive there, but then once inside no, he wasn't in a stroller (was never in a stroller actually). We eat lunch there to prevent the kids who may fall asleep on the way home from going without lunch. And we did cut it early by an hour! I didn't think about putting him down for a sleep as soon as he arrived, but come to think of it, it wouldn't work anyways because he arrives at 8am and we leave the house to take my daughter and my other before school child to the bus stop at 8:15

[Play and Learn]

I know what you mean about taking a day off because the child is overtired...that why I'm torn about this! But he is acting exactly how he would if he was sick with fever, crying on and off, not eating and affecting the whole mood of the day. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a monster! I gave him plenty of cuddles and hugs but I find it hard to change the whole plan for the day based on one child. I also think he might be coming down with something, the way he keeps crying out in his sleep

I haven't read through the responses, but here's mine:

As quoted from my manual:

If the child cannot participate in the daily activities of daycare, then the child will be sent home.

I would have sent the child home with his random crying. Why should you stop your daily plans for this one child?