Post by ElizabethBennet on Sept 27, 2013 9:44:23 GMT -5
Or a normal policy?
D went to the babysitter today, it's an in-home licensed daycare. She wanted to bring her lovey with her and since she'll probably nap there today I thought it was a good idea. I don't usually let her bring it with her. It's a stuffed bear.
The babysitter said she couldn't have it there "because of the germs."
I vote not normal. Not surprising for some daycares but not normal. Do they think their toys are germ-free? Do they live in a bubble? Was your house recently suffering the plague?
Post by ElizabethBennet on Sept 27, 2013 9:49:02 GMT -5
I mean, this lady does seem to be a bit of a germaphobe but I don't really mind that.
I get her policy and appreciate that she is careful about spreading sickness but I just wish my kid could have her lovey for nap time . I'm sure she'll do fine. I just wish this had been mentioned in the contract or she had said something when we were interviewing her.
We use a center and I can bring whatever I want. He had a lovey for a while but doesn't want it anymore. He has his own blanket (this was encouraged actually) for nap time. He has a bin with spare clothes in it. I bring his teethers from home when he needs them.
Post by takeonyou on Sept 27, 2013 10:11:56 GMT -5
I run an in home. I allow lovies for naptime. I don't allow other toys because they fight over then and they get lost in the millions I have.
I will say I had one kid stop bringing his blanket. He sucked on it and dragged it everywhere. I had slime trails on my floor. It looked as if it was never washed. I told them I preferred a stuffed animal to the blanket.
Post by happyholiday on Sept 27, 2013 10:59:01 GMT -5
I know that at the on-base daycare my children sometimes attend, they discourage loveys for the same reason. I think it's common in CDCs, but not a written, has-to-followed policy. It was hard especially since both of mine had separation anxiety and were attached to their loveys. It would have helped with the anxiety. Could you bring it up again, maybe assure her that you'll wash it every night or something?
I know that at the on-base daycare my children sometimes attend, they discourage loveys for the same reason. I think it's common in CDCs, but not a written, has-to-followed policy. It was hard especially since both of mine had separation anxiety and were attached to their loveys. It would have helped with the anxiety. Could you bring it up again, maybe assure her that you'll wash it every night or something?
I wonder if it is a CDC policy.
I'm going to see if D naps okay without it today. She'll only nap there one day every other week so it really isn't a huge deal. I just thought it seemed like such an odd policy.
I know that at the on-base daycare my children sometimes attend, they discourage loveys for the same reason. I think it's common in CDCs, but not a written, has-to-followed policy. It was hard especially since both of mine had separation anxiety and were attached to their loveys. It would have helped with the anxiety. Could you bring it up again, maybe assure her that you'll wash it every night or something?
I wonder if it is a CDC policy.
I'm going to see if D naps okay without it today. She'll only nap there one day every other week so it really isn't a huge deal. I just thought it seemed like such an odd policy.
Its not. It may be state or county policy. But it seems like its her policy. Can you buy her a double to keep there that way she knows its clean?
Post by revolution on Sept 27, 2013 11:42:16 GMT -5
When we used a center, they discouraged loveys. My DD used one, but since she never took it to daycare, she never had a problem napping there. She actually still uses it at almost 6.
Post by livinitup on Sept 27, 2013 11:50:26 GMT -5
It's not normal ... and it is not child-centered or sensitive. It is developmentally appropriate for children to have transitional objects, especially at child care.
Does she not realize the entire source of the would-be lovey germs is actually IN the center with a nose and mouth - germ'ing everything up already?
When we looked at kindercare, they said no loveys. Paci's are acceptable. I wonder how they will feel about a wubbanub.... Lol. Except I don't want to use them anyway so I don't care what they say.
My son went to a Kindercare and they encouraged he bring something for nap time. Maybe it's center specific?
Post by wildfloweragain on Sept 27, 2013 12:11:15 GMT -5
Our old licensed in home had a similar policy. We just bought an extra of her lovey and brought it there to stay there. They just didn't want loveys in and out.