Day Care Centers & Providers: Toddler
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Naps at Day-care
Asked by P.L. from Sacramento
on January 9, 2008
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Hi All,
I have a 6 months old baby girl, who started day-care about 2 weeks ago. Since than she is taking (good case scenario) two 20 min. naps btw. 7am and 4pm. Wh...
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- As a preschool teacher for many years, my best advice is to just give her time. Two weeks isn't very long really for her to adjust to whatever noises are going on aro...
- I think if it's new to her(going to daycare)she'll probably just adjusting. Or maybe she's just going to need one good nap a day. Kids are so different. My son started...
- i know this isn't the best of help, but, i bet your daughter just isn't comfortable yet! she's probably used to her own home and the comfort of her own home when she n...
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Asked by M.H. from Chicago
on May 11, 2011
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I am 6.5 weeks from having baby (C-sect) #2. With my son, I could barley move for several weeks. I am trying to decide if I want my almost 3 year old to go to daycare ...
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- My boys are 4 years and 1 month apart. I had a c-section with both. I kept my oldest home with me for the 4 months I was on maternity leave.
- in MO, it's one adult per 8 2-3yos in daycare. Most daycares have 2 adults & 16 kids in the group. That # fits nicely in a classroom. As for home vs. daycare: ...
- During the first couple of weeks, definitely have yoru older one in daycare. He will be with his friends and have a sense of routine and quiet while he's there. When...
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Asked by K.G. from Las Vegas
on March 11, 2010
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I left my boys at day care for the first time today. My 2.5 year old cried for the first 45 minutes. They said that after that he was fine.. I am sure this is norma...
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- Due to both my husband and I working, both of our children have been in daycare since they were 3 months old. To make things go more smoothly, I'm not sure there is re...
- My kids have both gone to day care since 3 months. My daughter is now 3, and I notice a big difference in how social she is compared to friends who have stayed at hom...
- Your son's response is completely normal. In fact, our kids have been at the same day care for 2 years, and our son went through this reaction when transitioning to...
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Asked by J.H. from Missoula
on April 6, 2010
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I have a question for moms using daycare. My issue is that we get charged even if my son does not attend for the day (or week). We had brought it up last year when w...
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- If she has this issue covered in her policies, then there's not much you can do. However, I agree with you...This is a business she is running. She is, to a certain...
- It is my understanding that it is common business practice, that you get charged for the time that your child in enrolled for, no matter if he attends or not. All day ...
- For our d/c lady (also a very small business) she has negotiated a certain number of 'vacation' and 'sick' days per year. Total of 7, I believe, may be 10. If she's ...
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Asked by S.R. from Houston
on July 18, 2011
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Hi, I am wanting to put my 4 yr old in day care, my mother n law has watched her for 2 yrs so she is VERY spoiled. I understand she needs to learn how to be with ot...
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- Stick it out. What are you going to do in kinder? She's not going to get picked up all the time either. She is 4 she needs to learn socialization skills. Sounds li...
- If grandma is still willing to watch her, I would let her watch her. Along with letting her stay with grandma, I would sign her up for a mother's day out program or a...
- stick it out.....& no, sometimes with daycare, the child just can't get that hug she needs when she needs it. Hopefully, it comes when the teacher has a moment. Si...
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Asked by C.B. from Miami
on March 21, 2007
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I recently in January took my seventeen month old son out of in home day care to a facility so that he could get more of a social interaction, but since i have put him...
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- Hi C., I had a similar situation. My son just turned a year old when he went from staying at home with Grandma to going to a daycare. The first 2-3 months it seem...
- My daughter spent her first two years with a runny nose :-( People insist on taking their children to daycare even though they are sick. It isn't him! The word is ...
- Welcome to the wonderful world of daycare facilities!! My kid has been in one (3 days a week) since January and has been sick non-stop since. He has been on three di...
Transitioning 13 Month Old Daughter to New Day Care
Asked by C.L. from Denver
on August 29, 2008
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Hi!
I am switching my 13 month old daughter to a new day care next week and am looking for some advise on the transition. I, unfortunately, was unable to take her ...
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- Hey I am also trying to transition my daughter who is 13 mths to a daycare. I don't know which one yet. But, I've learned that I can check on her as long as she doesn'...
- Coming from the baby-sitter's stand point, take your daughter in, say your good byes, then take her to the toys/play area and get her involved in something and slip ou...
- My son is 18 months old and very much so in the "mommy" stage! He just started a new daycare about 2 weeks ago and on the 1st day, I allowed myself about 15 extra minu...
13 Month Old Is Only 19 Pounds
Asked by T.M. from Toledo
on April 29, 2009
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today we went to Braydens dr appt.. a well check.. well, when she put him on the scale and it said "18" pounds, she wasnt suprised, but inside i was like, What the? ...
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- I would not worry too much, my daughter was only 17 pounds at 12 months (she to was breastfed as well as ate other foods when she was around 10 months) We put her on p...
- Keep doing what you're doing, he sounds fine. My 2nd child was like that... 19 pounds at her 1 year check-up. She didn't gain hardly any weight between the 6 month an...
- I wouldn't worry about it at all!! This same thing happened to me with my daughter and the Ped. wanted us to see nutritionist and everything but we pretty much told hi...
1St Day of Day Care
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on February 24, 2010
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My leave is coming to an end so back to work for me. My little one is going to day care next week (only for ~25 hours a week) . Do any of you have suggestions on makin...
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- If you can spend an hour or so there b4 the actual might help. Also at 10 weeks it will be harder for you than your litle one. He is too young to really have seperat...
- When I went back to work my son was 10 weeks. I started adjusting him by dropping him off for a few hours each day for 3 days (Monday - Wednesday) before I really had...
- Oh, I feel ya! My girl (15 months) started at her daycare when she was 9 weeks old and it was probably one of the hardest weeks of my life! I was breastfeeding at th...
Disneyland for a 22 Month Old?
Asked by J.H. from Los Angeles
on May 5, 2009
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I am able to get into Disneyland for FREE on my birthday this year... and I really want to go!! But there are several questions/concerns.... my son will be 22 months a...
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- GO! My kids both had their first visit when they were a week old. We love Disneyland. Go and have fun. There are places to change your little one and feed him too....
- You should go. I think this is the only year where they are doing the free birthday thing and it is so expensive! Is there someone else you can take instead of/in ad...
- Ugh. Go by yourself. Or get a sitter. We went when my first daughter was 2 1/2 and it was too hot, too sunny, too loud, $15 for a crummy cheeseburger, lines were to...
