every day except Sunday. I feel really bad for her. Is this a good thing or no? The day care is really neat, I make pop visits once a week and the kids and teachers are having a great time. What do you think? I live too far away and work or I'd spring her!
2007-11-09 14:26:18 · 23 answers · asked by jacquie 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Preschool
I do take her as often as I can.
2007-11-09 14:27:16 · update #1
It is sad that she can't spend more time with her family, and hopefully this situation will not be forever, but sometimes we have to make tough decisions. Her parents are lucky that they have a good day care for her. If there is no other choice, sometimes we have to make the best of the situation. Not everyone has the luxury of choice when it comes to staying at home with the kids or going to work. Someone has to put bread on the table.
2007-11-09 14:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I do think this is too much time at a daycare. I work at a child care center, and we have several children that are there for 10-12 hours a day. It is sad that they have to be there for so many hours, but there is nothing we can do. We do not have a policy that limits the hours. Sometimes, it cannot be helped that children are there that long (single parents, parents with more than one job, etc). Other times, you know that children do not have to be there that long... anyways, when you can take her home, so that she does not have to be there that long. I am glad that she is at a good center, at least she is safe.
2007-11-12 17:33:35 · answer #2 · answered by autismcaregiver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow! That is a long day for a young child and rather sad if you ask me. I use to work in several preschools through college and I always felt really bad for the children that were there for that long of a day. Some states even put a cap on the amount of time else Child services are called.
After working in Early Childhood for 10 years it is my experience that a 10-12 hour day is too long for a young child. That is why you see all preschool classes run by local school districts capped at 3 hours!
2007-11-10 15:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by I love my pug! 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a really long time...but it does depend on both the child and the daycare.
For various reasons, I had to work full time when my son was young. I found the best daycare/preschool in the area, and paid an arm and a leg to get him in there. He absolutely loved it - he actually got mad when it was closed (for a holiday or whatever) and would demand to "go to school". It was connected to a private school that he later attended when he was old enough.
Would I have liked to stay home with him? Of course - but the situation didn't allow me to. Our expenses required me to work, and I worked my tail off to progress to the level where I could afford to send him there as well as pay off the bills we had. I would say to keep a good eye on your granddaughter - if she's happy with the situation, don't make a big deal out of it. If she starts showing signs of stress, however...reverting to bedwetting, withdrawing from things she normally likes, crying at odd times...bring it up to your daughter and try to help her find a solution.
I think it's great that you're involved enough to notice and be concerned - I know a lot of parents and grandparents who aren't. I hope everything works out ok :-)
2007-11-10 03:37:26 · answer #4 · answered by hsmomlovinit 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Children do learn and have fun in day cares, but being in day care that long is not good for her. It really depends on the child and the daycare. From what you said, it sounds like she is having fun and it sounds like a pretty good daycare. Its good that you take her whenever you can, I'm sure she enjoys it.
Why is she is day care that long every day and every week? While day care can be good for kids, it can also be bad. A child needs that one and one time with his/her parents and they need that family interaction.
Being in daycare that long, cant be good for her. She probably misses her parents. She probably gets mad because shes in day care so long all the time. Its definitely not good for her, but if her parents work all the time, they might not have any other choice.
I guess it would depend while she is in daycare that long, do her parents work alot and that's why shes in daycare or is she in day care just because? If her parents arent at work all the time when she is at daycare, maybe try encouraging them to spend more time with her. Tell them they are missing out so much in her life, because shes in daycare 60+ hours a week. If they have to work alot, ask her if you can take her on your days off and spend more time with her so shes not in day care all the time..
2007-11-10 09:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by bearlyme 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some day care is a good thing because it helps young children with socialization skills. But 10-12 hours a day six days a week is way too much. Even if it's a great day care. Changes need to be made so this won't be necessary. Kids need time with their parents.
2007-11-09 22:30:23 · answer #6 · answered by stevemdfwtx 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Ok Julius.. I think I'm on the same page.. but my kids are in daycare 9 hours a day and it's m-f
As a single parent, I do what I have to do to put a roof over our heads and food on the table, unfortunatly some situations don't allow the June Cleaver approach.I would love to be home with my kids, but I've done the 2nd best thing... I found an incredible daycare... It's impecable, fun and highly reccomended... they have an amazing time there... and they learn so much. Plus they are there interacting with other kids their own age. It's a hard decision.. for "whores like me" as Julius so gently stated
2007-11-09 22:30:23 · answer #7 · answered by Sugar 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
That is horrible in my opinion! It can't be a good thing, even if they are having a great time. I don't think she will be scarred for life or anything but I still think she is getting a bad deal. she needs to be having a great time with her parents. the teachers see her 3X as much as her parents! that's sad! Is there anyway you could get her maybe 2 days a wk. she could spend one night and two days with you. that would really help her alot to get some one on one attention from someone who really loves her
2007-11-11 18:30:14 · answer #8 · answered by Emily 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the chid and the environment. If she is happy, don't worry about it. If she starts to show distress, then talk to her parents and see if you can't work something out. I wonder why she is in daycare that long. I mean come on, the average work day is 9 hours including lunch....well yeah, I guess then 10 hours would allow for a short commute. Her parents may want to put her in daycare closer to where they work, and six days a week is wrong, they don't both work six days a week.....
2007-11-09 22:31:00 · answer #9 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
10-12 hours??? Wow, that is a long time. Too long. I'm sorry, but my husband and I agreed (before having children) that I would stay home with them. We have had to make many, many sacrifices - but it was worth it. So, my opinion may be a little biased. I don't completely disagree with people having to use daycare, it just wasn't for me.
I would have to say that you are definitely worried for a good reason. Your granddaughter isn't getting enough time at home! Sounds to me like by the time she gets home from daycare, it's practically time to have dinner and a bath and go to bed.
Something needs to give.
2007-11-09 22:31:00 · answer #10 · answered by Beth 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋