i happened to be in a daycare today visiting a friend of mine who works there. We sat and had coffee. There was a 6-month-old who was crying in crib (nap time), first softly, then gradually louder, then just plain cryin' hard. I'm a mom of 3, know the sound -- he wanted to be cuddled. The woman who runs the place finally took him out and placed him right in carseat. She told me he usually doesn't cry like this (maybe I disturbed nap time, but that's when I was told to drop in). Anyway, she also said they "NEVER hold them. That's for the mom to do. If we start holding them, we'd be holding them all day."
Is this standard practice in daycare?
Might I add, he was the only baby there under 2 years, so I'm not sure how many others she would have been "holding all day" anyway.
2007-03-21 08:22:52 · 9 answers · asked by Jennifer 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
In the center what I work at we hold babies all day long. They are constantly being talked to and tended to. There are times when we can't hold them such as when we have diapers to change and meals to serve but everyone gets time throughout the day. Also we would never put a child in the car seat. Our children are always free to move about.
2007-03-21 08:32:19 · answer #1 · answered by poof10958 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When I was in college I took a class that required a two hour a week "lab" at a daycare, and I was in the infant room. All of the babies in the room were 6 weeks-12 months old (and there was a limit of like 7 kids at a time based on the ratio of providers to children). At that particular daycare they didn't have any swings or bouncers or other places to "stick" the babies. The younger babies were held more than the older ones, but for the most part they encouraged the children to be down on the floor exploring and interacting with the world around them.
I don't think that they were ever in the habit of denying the babies cuddling, but there was an emphasis on encouraging the babies to be "down."
2007-03-21 08:34:35 · answer #2 · answered by Heather Y 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea if it is standard practice. When I was 19 I worked in a daycare for only 5 weeks while going through school. (I dont recommend that to anyone who is trying to nail down their degree lol) I worked the 4-5 year olds though. This was a common thing in the nursery at our daycare.
My family has pushed for me several times to put my kids in daycare for just 1 day a week to get some time to myself... and the whole idea of my son being 'neglected' like that is exactly what turns me off to the idea.
Honestly... I'm sure 100% of daycares aren't like that. I just don't even want to take the chance. I get crap for it all the time- expecially from my cousin who has put all her kids in daycare at from 6 weeks on... but ya know... it's a disturbing thought.
2007-03-21 08:33:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That breaks my heart, I hope that isn't standard practice in daycares everywhere. But I guess it would be a good question for moms to ask before choosing a daycare, what their policy was on comforting a crying baby.
2007-03-21 08:29:37 · answer #4 · answered by Megan J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is why my kids never went to day care. You just don't always know. I have known daycare workers who will admit to hating children. I know one woman who LAUGHED when told about a dog mauling a small child, and she is now a DIRECTOR at a big fancy day care center. One of the top rated in that city!! It is scary. I'll take the frustration of keeping my kids with me. At least I know they are not being neglected or abused!
2007-03-21 09:09:24 · answer #5 · answered by jenn_a 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
my daycare is always holding the babies. they only have about 5 in the class, so whichever one needs attention they get it! My sons in the 3 year old class, but you have to pass the babies class on the way...I always stop in..Thats the FUN room! ha ha
Poor babies!
2007-03-21 08:31:52 · answer #6 · answered by crystald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it's standard practice or not but ,it would not have hurt too show that child a little Luv. She could not keep my kid's sounds too me she is in it just for the money.
2007-03-21 08:36:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-19 06:47:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's standard and I think you should file a complaint. IF I was his mother I would want to know.
2007-03-21 09:02:07 · answer #9 · answered by ArmyWifey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋