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djs 03:50 PM 09-15-2010
I am watching my 1st child for about 4 months now he is an almost 8 month old boy. His parents have him on a eat sleep schedule that is almost impossible to keep to but I have been trying my very best. I am hoping someone can help me with a few of the struggles I'm encountering because like I said I am newly licensed and this is my first child i've watched.
1. Not being dressed properly- it's been very cool where I live lately and he's in summer clothes with no jacket or blanket or anything and in my contract the parents know we go down the street to the park sometimes with my own child. I have been having to dress him in my own childs clothes sometimes.
2. He has had a cold for over 2 weeks and it's not getting any better. He even had a 100.2 temp yesterday and I let his Mom know and they still have not tried to take him to the Dr. What do most people do in this situation? He has been cranky, not sleeping well, runny nose everywhere!
3. His pacifiers that his parents bring have lost their seal or something and moisture is getting inside them and it's even turned brown (gross!). I put them in a zip loc bag and let his mom know so she could throw them away but instead she washed them in the dishwasher?!
None of these things would happen with my own children ever so i'm struggling to deal with how to approach the parents on this. They are not bad parents but I think they are just clueless and because i'm newly licensed and it's my 1st family I just want to make sure I handle this the right way...if i'm over reacting please let me know! It's driving me crazy!
1. Not being dressed properly- it's been very cool where I live lately and he's in summer clothes with no jacket or blanket or anything and in my contract the parents know we go down the street to the park sometimes with my own child. I have been having to dress him in my own childs clothes sometimes.
2. He has had a cold for over 2 weeks and it's not getting any better. He even had a 100.2 temp yesterday and I let his Mom know and they still have not tried to take him to the Dr. What do most people do in this situation? He has been cranky, not sleeping well, runny nose everywhere!
3. His pacifiers that his parents bring have lost their seal or something and moisture is getting inside them and it's even turned brown (gross!). I put them in a zip loc bag and let his mom know so she could throw them away but instead she washed them in the dishwasher?!
None of these things would happen with my own children ever so i'm struggling to deal with how to approach the parents on this. They are not bad parents but I think they are just clueless and because i'm newly licensed and it's my 1st family I just want to make sure I handle this the right way...if i'm over reacting please let me know! It's driving me crazy!
thatgagirl 04:30 PM 09-15-2010
You need to put your foot down!!!
1. DEMAND that they bring weather appropriate clothing for the child, remind them you go to the park and he is COLD. Just flat out ask them to bring warmer clothes so he isnt cold.
2. Send him home! If he is sick he needs to go home, a cold that lasts 2 weeks may not be a cold, he needs to see a dr. If he comes sick tomorrow tell parents that he needs to see a dr before he can come back. He could be getting your children and other daycare kids sick.
3. Throw it out. Tell mom, i went to give *** the paci and mold was growing inside so I had to toss it. Then tell her to remember to send another tomorrow.
You have set the bar of them running you over and it WILL NOT stop until you make it! Do you have a contract and handbook (i see now you do) maybe you should do a refresher? I send out my handbook again annually in the fall so that they can make a point to read it. Just tell them you updated some policies and ask them to read it
1. DEMAND that they bring weather appropriate clothing for the child, remind them you go to the park and he is COLD. Just flat out ask them to bring warmer clothes so he isnt cold.
2. Send him home! If he is sick he needs to go home, a cold that lasts 2 weeks may not be a cold, he needs to see a dr. If he comes sick tomorrow tell parents that he needs to see a dr before he can come back. He could be getting your children and other daycare kids sick.
3. Throw it out. Tell mom, i went to give *** the paci and mold was growing inside so I had to toss it. Then tell her to remember to send another tomorrow.
You have set the bar of them running you over and it WILL NOT stop until you make it! Do you have a contract and handbook (i see now you do) maybe you should do a refresher? I send out my handbook again annually in the fall so that they can make a point to read it. Just tell them you updated some policies and ask them to read it
Michael 04:35 PM 09-15-2010
....and welcome to the forum djs!
djs 05:53 PM 09-15-2010
Thank you very much for the advice...I feel so re assured to know I am not over reacting! Hopefully tomorrow goes well!
AfterSchoolMom 06:02 PM 09-15-2010
The brown pacifier is just gross. I agree, just tell them that it was gross or that it fell apart, so you were forced to throw it away.
If he's not wearing weather appropriate clothes and using a brown, dirty pacifier, I'd say it's no wonder he's sick.
It sounds like these parents just need to be informed.
What do you have in your contract on these issues? I've learned the hard way that you have to STICK WITH IT!!
If he's not wearing weather appropriate clothes and using a brown, dirty pacifier, I'd say it's no wonder he's sick.
It sounds like these parents just need to be informed.What do you have in your contract on these issues? I've learned the hard way that you have to STICK WITH IT!!
sahm2three 06:18 PM 09-15-2010
Ummmm....maybe the bacteria growing INSIDE the paci is MAKING him sick?! LOL! Some people!!! Yep, I would throw it out! Demand they bring clothes, or if they don't like one family I have, I bought what I needed from a rummage sale and handed dcmom the bill! She got the hint! LOL! Good luck and one thing I always try to keep in mind is that you teach people how to treat you! Don't let them take advantage or not follow rules now! It won't stop otherwise!