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sometimesmommy
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Moms with Nannies/babysitters or In home Childcare...
So 7 weeks from now DD will be going to a Family Child Care-the lady seems to be very nice, her certifications are up to date, she is fingerprinted by the police department and hasnt had any violations.
She takes care of a 1.5 yr old and a 3.5 yr old. DD will be 14 weeks old. Anyways I am so paranoid about DD being abused-physically or sexually because everywhere I turn the news has some horrible story. I wonder how parents of infants/toddlers who cant talk do it everyday...leaving kids initially with a non family member. Any tips. My first I was a SAHM so it wasnt an issue. 
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: Moms with Nannies/babysitters or In home Childcare...
I wonder that too. I worked in a daycare center when DD was 3 months old and I left her with my sister (she's a SAHM). I only worked there 3 weeks because I didn't like the way the kids were treated. Not that these people did anything bad, they just didn't take care of the kids the way I would want my DD taken care of. I was a nanny my whole working life until I had my daughter and I always treated the kids I was responsible for as if they were my own. Luckily there are people out there who believe in this.
Were you able to call references of hers? Maybe the parents of the kids she's currently watching can tell you how they feel?
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| Posted 9/24/07 1:28 AM |
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sometimesmommy
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Re: Moms with Nannies/babysitters or In home Childcare...
Posted by ArmyOfBabies
I wonder that too. I worked in a daycare center when DD was 3 months old and I left her with my sister (she's a SAHM). I only worked there 3 weeks because I didn't like the way the kids were treated. Not that these people did anything bad, they just didn't take care of the kids the way I would want my DD taken care of. I was a nanny my whole working life until I had my daughter and I always treated the kids I was responsible for as if they were my own. Luckily there are people out there who believe in this.
Were you able to call references of hers? Maybe the parents of the kids she's currently watching can tell you how they feel?
I met the parent(dad) of one of the kids-he is her next door neighbor. He was bringing her food his wife had made. They had a good exchange like he really liked her. Also when we were leaving two of the neighborhood kids were riding their bike and stopped to say hi. DH felt this too was a good sign-when u are a mean neighbor the kids dont go out their way to be friendly
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ArmyOfBabies
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Re: Moms with Nannies/babysitters or In home Childcare...
Posted by sometimesmommy
Posted by ArmyOfBabies
I wonder that too. I worked in a daycare center when DD was 3 months old and I left her with my sister (she's a SAHM). I only worked there 3 weeks because I didn't like the way the kids were treated. Not that these people did anything bad, they just didn't take care of the kids the way I would want my DD taken care of. I was a nanny my whole working life until I had my daughter and I always treated the kids I was responsible for as if they were my own. Luckily there are people out there who believe in this.
Were you able to call references of hers? Maybe the parents of the kids she's currently watching can tell you how they feel?
I met the parent(dad) of one of the kids-he is her next door neighbor. He was bringing her food his wife had made. They had a good exchange like he really liked her. Also when we were leaving two of the neighborhood kids were riding their bike and stopped to say hi. DH felt this too was a good sign-when u are a mean neighbor the kids dont go out their way to be friendly
It does sound like you found a great childcare provider!!! If the kids in the neighborhood like her then that's a definite good thing!
I think there is a serious lack of excellent childcare around here. Families pay out so much money to these facilities and some of them aren't so great. It is so important for the kids to feel safe and comfortable and secure and many places where there are a lot of kids in the class can't provide the one on one intereaction children need.
Your baby will get the attention she needs since this lady only has 2 other kids to watch! I'm happy for you! I hope it continues to work out well!!!
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sometimesmommy
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Re: Moms with Nannies/babysitters or In home Childcare...
Thank you. I think all the negativity puts doubt in moms heads and makes it hard to trust.
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Re: Moms with Nannies/babysitters or In home Childcare...
There are signs. Kids don't want to be there. They cry when their parents leave. They are not thriving, etc...
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