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Ac114 04:56 PM 02-16-2018
So this may seem like a weird question but I nurse my 6 month old and also provide childcare in my home. When you interview with parents, do you disclose this to them? I obviously don’t think of it as being a big deal but I try to see how the other parent would feel. Also, for people who nurse, do you go to a completely different room or just cover yourself? I cover and usually have a lot of questions from the little ones. I haven’t had a parent be upset but want to avoid conflict if this is an issue. Has anyone had any conflicts from parents over this issue before?
hwichlaz 05:09 PM 02-16-2018
How your child is fed is only the business of people caring for that child.
MrsJ 07:04 PM 02-16-2018
It's been many years since I had a little one nursing but it was a difficult experience. I wondered about what words to use with kids and how parents would respond. I covered and hid that I was doing it.
One of my early memories with my son is of us hiding away in a room so he could eat. It was very difficult and made me question how much I could handle during a dc day at that time.
I would just do it and run with it. No explanations or parent prep.
One of my early memories with my son is of us hiding away in a room so he could eat. It was very difficult and made me question how much I could handle during a dc day at that time.
I would just do it and run with it. No explanations or parent prep.
pintsize 07:35 PM 02-16-2018
My little one is 3 months old. I have had two interviews since he was born and both times I nursed during the interview. I wear a tank-top under my shirt everyday, so that I can pull my shirt up and use the top shirt to cover the top of my boob, the tank covers everything else, I sit in a recliner that is kinda in the corner of the room. I don't cover, but I don't think the kids can see anything. As for the parents I had pre-baby, I mentioned it my first day back from my two week maternity leave, just said "hey, i'm nursing the baby, nothing is visible but if ____ asks any weird questions or mentions that Logan eats under Angel's shirt that's what he's talking about."
The kids were mildly interested for the first day or two, they haven't cared since. When they asked I said "Well, some babies like G drink from a bottle, some drink Mommy's milk. Logan is eating right now so please go to the red/blue/table station"
The kids were mildly interested for the first day or two, they haven't cared since. When they asked I said "Well, some babies like G drink from a bottle, some drink Mommy's milk. Logan is eating right now so please go to the red/blue/table station"
curiouskids 07:35 AM 02-17-2018
I nurse my 10 month old and have 2 2 year olds (twins) besides my own children. I have never mentioned to dcp specifically that I nurse but they are aware because when I nurse dcg always gets a baby doll, lifts her shirt and puts the baby to her tummy (lol! I think it is great) and mom mentioned she does it at home too and laughed about it. All that is said by the kids is "baby eat!" and I reply "Yup it is time for Mommy Milk." I think it is only a big deal if you make it a big deal. I also always wear a tank top under my shirt and not much is visible.
BrynleeJean 08:36 AM 02-17-2018
i got pregnant for and nursed my son in my daycare, i was very worried about this issue too.
i never told parents in the interview just because it never occurred to me i was more worried about my current families being worried that if they found out i was nursing they would think that was taking time away from their child, as if nursing takes more time than bottle feeding?? idk what i was thinking.
Anyways the parents didnt care, i don't remember how i brought it up to them but i nursed for 12-13 months.
i just ended up throwing a nursing cover over me and saying "the baby is sleeping shh" and they were curious at first like let me see but i said no not right now and they would go off and play
i will say that some of the toddler-3 year olds got a little testy when i was nursing, realizing i couldn't hurry to get up if they were doing something they shouldn't.
i never told parents in the interview just because it never occurred to me i was more worried about my current families being worried that if they found out i was nursing they would think that was taking time away from their child, as if nursing takes more time than bottle feeding?? idk what i was thinking.
Anyways the parents didnt care, i don't remember how i brought it up to them but i nursed for 12-13 months.
i just ended up throwing a nursing cover over me and saying "the baby is sleeping shh" and they were curious at first like let me see but i said no not right now and they would go off and play
i will say that some of the toddler-3 year olds got a little testy when i was nursing, realizing i couldn't hurry to get up if they were doing something they shouldn't.