Originally Posted by dave4him:
Its so hard for me to be pushy with parents, i know we have to be as daycare workers though. I had to gently remind the parent of the little nine month old that i would at least like her to bring her for four hours a day so i can get paid. She told her her daddy was spending time with her while trying to find a job. I really felt guilty saying something, but i hadnt seen her in two days and she drops the little one by for two hours today. Love the little bundle of cuteness though, the kids love her too.
maybe you can just remind them how hard it is to get a child adjusted to your childcare and acclimated to the group if they do not have consistency. Consistency is key when working with children.