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kendallina 11:43 AM 09-27-2010
Originally Posted by thatgagirl:
lego mom, you are totally missing the point. I am not trying to mother this child, I am trying to make sure mom has the information she needs to properly parent this child.

*deleted the rest because now my mind is boggled*
I absolutely agree with you here. It is not our job to parent the child, and it doesn't sound like that's what you're trying to do. BUT, as you said it can be our job to educate the parent on what the recommendations are. Or at least talking to the parent and seeing what her thought process is regarding giving her child juice all day. I've had several parents that didn't understand the nutrient value was soooo much lower for juice than for milk/formula.

It may just be that her child drinks the juice better and if she thinks the nutrient value is the same then that could be her reasoning. As child care providers it is our job to be educated on what is safe and healthy for child and to do hat's best for them, which in this case means talking to the mom.