So we finished our first week at the new day home, or rather the first 3 days - cause Jacob only goes Tues till Thurs. I'm just not sure about this day home, but I suppose I'd feel that way about every day home that I have to take Jacob too? Tuesday seemed to go really well, when I went to pick him up she told me that he had just woke up from a nap (which made me worry that he wouldn't want to go to bed at his usual time but he did) and he slept through the entire night without waking once!! I was amazed and had my hopes set high that this would happen every time, I was wrong! So on Wednesday when I went to pick him up he was just sitting on their couch like he was waiting for me(which is weird and the same thing happened on Tues), he never sits still for me like that?! And she tells me that he didn't have a nap that day, which is not really a big deal - sometimes that happens. But when I got home he was sooooo hungry we couldn't make supper fast enough, he was so upset! We ended up giving him a bit of milk before supper and he still ate way more then he normally would!? So on Thursday I pick him up and again he is just sitting on their couch but this time she has him ready to go in his jacket and boots. She tells me that again he didn't nap!?!? So I asked her what she did the first day that he napped and she said nothing ... he just played till he crashed on the couch!? So I tell her that at home we usually just put him in his crib, give him a bottle and he falls asleep (I know it's bad but it's the only way he will fall asleep, without going for a drive). Then I asked about meals and what he ate cause he was starving the day before and she said they had roast beef and mashed potatoes that day for lunch but it was hard to get him to eat, which is possible (especially beef). Then when I was driving home I was thinking .... where were the veggies? He likes veggies and prob would have ate them? Thankfully hubby had dinner completely ready when I walked in the door so there was no waiting for supper to cook, so Jacob couldn't get cranky. But both days that he never napped he didn't sleep well at night either, I think he was overtired and just had a restless sleep. Hopefully next week is better or I might have to find another day home. The dayhome lady also said to me that he seems really shy and rarely leaves the little sunk in living room they have?! I know it does take him a while to warm up to people but not usually this long and it's odd that he doesn't want to leave the living room? I wonder if the other kids are picking on him? I wish I had a nanny cam so I could see what they do all day! It just seems like at the first day home they were teaching him things and here I'm not sure she is doing anything with him? It's so hard to trust a complete stranger with your child and hope that they do all the things you want while they look after 3-4 other kids!? :(Friday, December 4, 2009
1st week @ dayhome
So we finished our first week at the new day home, or rather the first 3 days - cause Jacob only goes Tues till Thurs. I'm just not sure about this day home, but I suppose I'd feel that way about every day home that I have to take Jacob too? Tuesday seemed to go really well, when I went to pick him up she told me that he had just woke up from a nap (which made me worry that he wouldn't want to go to bed at his usual time but he did) and he slept through the entire night without waking once!! I was amazed and had my hopes set high that this would happen every time, I was wrong! So on Wednesday when I went to pick him up he was just sitting on their couch like he was waiting for me(which is weird and the same thing happened on Tues), he never sits still for me like that?! And she tells me that he didn't have a nap that day, which is not really a big deal - sometimes that happens. But when I got home he was sooooo hungry we couldn't make supper fast enough, he was so upset! We ended up giving him a bit of milk before supper and he still ate way more then he normally would!? So on Thursday I pick him up and again he is just sitting on their couch but this time she has him ready to go in his jacket and boots. She tells me that again he didn't nap!?!? So I asked her what she did the first day that he napped and she said nothing ... he just played till he crashed on the couch!? So I tell her that at home we usually just put him in his crib, give him a bottle and he falls asleep (I know it's bad but it's the only way he will fall asleep, without going for a drive). Then I asked about meals and what he ate cause he was starving the day before and she said they had roast beef and mashed potatoes that day for lunch but it was hard to get him to eat, which is possible (especially beef). Then when I was driving home I was thinking .... where were the veggies? He likes veggies and prob would have ate them? Thankfully hubby had dinner completely ready when I walked in the door so there was no waiting for supper to cook, so Jacob couldn't get cranky. But both days that he never napped he didn't sleep well at night either, I think he was overtired and just had a restless sleep. Hopefully next week is better or I might have to find another day home. The dayhome lady also said to me that he seems really shy and rarely leaves the little sunk in living room they have?! I know it does take him a while to warm up to people but not usually this long and it's odd that he doesn't want to leave the living room? I wonder if the other kids are picking on him? I wish I had a nanny cam so I could see what they do all day! It just seems like at the first day home they were teaching him things and here I'm not sure she is doing anything with him? It's so hard to trust a complete stranger with your child and hope that they do all the things you want while they look after 3-4 other kids!? :(
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I am commenting on that post above me! I am going to have a private day home very soon. i have taken coarses.
1. you never never have a small room. child may feel very compact and thats why he may have bin sitting on the couch all by him self for space my day home is 950 sq very spacious.
2.you cannot be shy when do this kind of a job , if you shy the parents are probly think your sneeking something so be very open and kind.
3. you have to ask for the parents usal schedual such as nap time feeding times grumpy times bed times (so you dont give them a nap from 2-4 and the child bedtime is 7 30)
4. dont make the parents feel rushed like when they are getting there child dressed to pick them up dont hover and say ''he didnt take a nap and i fed him/her this) wait for the parent to ask.
5. always insure to tell the parents what ur plans are that day even if you just staying at the day home.
6. ask the parents what kind of foods do that kids like( cuz kids are so picky no wonder your baby was hungry like you said he lied veggies)
7. bring you newborn or toddler under 3 ( with acception of siblings) for 425 a month 650 for siblings to my all enclusive day home out side of chestermere.
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