Originally Posted by jen:
I agree...I have kids who arrived without breakfast even though it was past breakfast time....which for me is 6:30 to 8:00. I did have one family that intentionally and frequently violate the breakfast schedule. When I informed her Mom that I wouldn't feed her child if they arrived after 8am any longer...after several warnings...Mom said, "fine, then I guess she just won't eat" in a tone that meant I was the bad guy. I said, No....if you bring her without having had breakfast, you will be taking them back home.
That woulld make me livid.....I would tell her the same thing, and I would also tell her I would be keeping track of the times she failed to feed her child, as it is neglect and I am a mandated reporter.