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Have any of you use this or heard anything about it?
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I am familiar with their Duocal, it was only available with a prescription and very expensive. It is a company based in the Netherlands. -
If a family provided it, then they should have an action plan from their doctor with directions and ways you can help increase their calorie intake.
When my dd was diagnosed failure to thrive, we had to increase the scoops of formula (I think it was 1.5 scoops to 2 ounces) or if it was breastmilk add a scoop of formula to evert 2 ounces. We had a full detailed action plan though with directions.
Cat Herder - duocal became over the counter a while back. It is very expensive though. It doesn’t have a taste which was great, but our DD ended up with a feeding tube anyway so we could feed overnight. Then we’d increase calories by putting olive oil and butter on everything.
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Reminder to self: it is okay to do immediate terminations. 😵💫Comment
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Blackcat31 I am learning every day the perks of having my own business… sometimes the hard way 🫠 -
I'm glad I saw this today. I terminated a family yesterday and felt so bad and guilty last night. I gave them notice, but I'm such a people pleaser. I couldn't help but wonder if I made a mistake, but deep down, I know I didn't. Just need to get past the awkward days I'm going to see them, then I'll feel better!
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I sent child home with temp at 8:30 AM yesterday and just got this "xxxx fever broke around midday but he's not eating so do you want me to keep him home today".......
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Some days I just can't ....
Yesterday I sent a parent a text
Me: "K has a temp of 102.5F. Seems happy but is definitely not themselves. See you shortly."
Parent: "Any other symptoms?"
Me: "No. Just the temp."
Parent: "Any other unusual behaviors?"
Me: "No. Just the temp"
Parent: "How was lunch? Regular appetite?"
Me: *silence*
Parent: "Has K had a wet diaper at all or any diarrhea? "
Me *silence*
Parent: "Any vomiting?"
Me: *silence*
Parent: "Does s/he act like their ears hurt?"
Me: Are you on your way?
Parent "I'm heading that way shortly"
Me: "Ok. There is only 10 minutes left before late fees start"
When parent arrives (middle of nap time) they want to ask all the same questions while the child fusses (LOUDLY
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This morning I get a text from that parent
Parent: "Do you think it could be teething?"
Me: *silence*
Some days I literally just can't so I don't speak, don't reply and refuse to engage.
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DCK has an allergy to dairy. I have no documentation on this said allergy.
DCK had a loose BM yesterday at 10:30 AM.
DCK has a blowout today at 9:30 AM, less than 20 mins after changing DCK.
I text parents.
Parent says, “Well, DCK had cheese yesterday.”
I. Don’t. Care.
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@everyone: we would be livid if we got a text from a parent like that!!! Sorry but some people are so stupid!!!Christy SewellComment
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I sent a DCK home yesterday for very, very loose BM. DCK passed two loose BM’s within 24 hours.
DCP text me last night after hours “DCK had two more BM, they’re solid. The cheese at dinner must’ve been tough on DCK tummy.”
I’m assuming wanting DCK to return this morning, I said, “That’s great! DCK will be able to return on Friday as long as symptoms don’t persist.”Comment
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Why do some people make things so difficult?
I had an opening that I needed to fill so I contact the first 5 families on my waitlist and let them know I had an upcoming opening and offered some times/dates we could meet if they were still interested in my program.
One had already found alternate care they were happy with and 3 others responded right away and set up interviews/tours.
The 5th one replied back to my initial notice about 4 days afterwards and said yes, she is still needing childcare and would love to meet.
I replied immediately and included a few options for days and times the following week. I include my cell number in the email and tell her she is welcome to call, text or email.
7 days later she replies and says she would like to meet on Tuesday, I respond that Tuesday has come and gone and the next Tuesday is not an option but x, y or z day would work.
I again hear nothing back from her.
This morning I get an email from her (it's been 10 days since last email) and she literally says "Still love to meet. I can do any day and time that works for you!"
At this point it's already been 3 weeks and we've gotten no where, I suppose it is a sneak peek at what type of communicator they are.
Guess I need to start listening to people's actions and not just words.
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That has so happened to me before. I had one person get as far as doing all the paperwork except for the contract. I was patient with her because it was the holiday season but in the end, they never started because she didn't want to sign a contract. She wanted to only come when she wanted and only pay when they came.
They had three kids, one in school taking up a whole spot two that would be here all day with one of the two being an infant. There was no way I was going to take that on without a contract and regular payments.Last edited by Alwaysgreener; 02-16-2023, 10:29 AM.
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6 month old part time 3 days a week has reminded me why I don’t do part time infants anymore. Day 10 1/2 (had one day that baby came 2 hours then left for a doctor appointment so that’s the 1/2 day). Day 9 cried a blood curdling screaming on and off for 4 hours. Day 10 cried nonstop for 2 1/2 hours. Sent home because according to them, baby NEVER cries at home (but I walked by their house with my dogs on day 9 and clearly heard screaming. Outside. In winter. With windows closed….
They text a picture a few minutes after arriving home with a baby still red faced from all the crying saying baby is happy. I replied telling
them I was concerned because this is 2 days of inconsolable screaming and my gut tells me possible ear infection. No reply… I have an automatic exclusion the next day if sent home. They KNOW that… I text this morning that I was worried since I didn’t hear back from them
and hoping the doctors visit went well and see them next week. Why do they text back oh we were busy and planning to bring baby today because baby was mostly in a good mood and they took the day off in case they need to pick up and to call them to chat.
i was kind and said can’t talk until later since I have my own kids to get ready for school but that baby can’t come today per our policy. I get an ‘oh okay’. But they KNEW that!
but now I get to have a talk with them that this probably isn’t going to work out. I realized my contract said 2 weeks trial period but debating explaining that it means 10 full days… 🤔.
not sure what is going on but if I get another parent that says ‘this fancy app tells me every day how my child is going to behave’ I’m going to screamComment
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I just sent a 2YO home for the same reason… the kid is whining anytime she lays down. It’s a whine that sounds like she’s in pain. It’s not normal. This is the second time I’ve sent her home this week. She’s totally exhausted too! DCP say they noticed the same thing at home when it’s bedtime.
I don’t get these parents these days.
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THESE PARENTS ARE INSANE.
It’s (the screaming) DCB’s last day. He stopped screaming (all day) after I gave his parents the term letter… funny how that works, right?
Until today. I tell DCP the kid is screaming… one said “did you give him a bottle?” Ma’am, no. Your child is 23 months old and I legally can’t give him a bottle when he’s LAYING DOWN.
DCD says, “have you tried holding him?” Sir, your child is 40+ lbs. I’m not holding him.
I simply told them both they needed to come and get him
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Disclaimer...I'm just saying so don't throw tomatoes at me......but isn't it odd how people underestimate what these kids know/sense/respond.....we are taught how smart they are but when we expect a certain behavior 'oh they can't do that'. I have dcg3 and she PLAYS her parents game and she PLAYS my game as well......she is SMART.......smart becomes MANIPULATION! too many times, these parents develop kids that they can't handle so they expect daycare to FIX it but we are NOT miracle workers and we can only do or take so much! Therapy for the day for myself in this post. LOL
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Annalee kids are manipulative. You’re so right!
I have never given this child a bottle. DCM sent it on the first day and it’s stayed in the cabinet. I don’t play that game with bottles or pacifiers.
I am annoyed too because I told DCM and DCD in the interview that I have structure in my home and CUPS STAY ON THE COUNTER. I don’t let kids (including my own) walk around with cups of water/milk to spill all over my home.
TGIF!!!!!
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DCG is still potty training. She will do great for almost 2 weeks (one day shy) and then one day she wets herself all day and continues to do so daily. I have her go before meals and recess but she still may wet herself during those times. (indoor play she goes)
She wet herself during recess, We come in at nap time, so I have her change but still send her to the bathroom before she lays down. She hops on the toilet and then back off right away. I told her, I did not hear her ABC so she needs to try again and she does Then I send my son. DCG is lying on her mat crying.
ME: Why are you crying?
DCG: I got to go potty
ME: you just went
DCG: continues to cry
DS gets done in the bathroom and I let DCG go. She sits for a good 2 minutes and would have sat for longer if I had let her. She did not pee.Good ByeComment
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Don't you just hate it when a child has a diarrhea diaper thirty minutes after a parent drops off and then another diaper before they return to pick up.....they were sick when they dropped off and they knew it
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Posting a quick vent so I can move on -
my dd11 is medically complex and immune compromised. I have a strict illness policy which everyone loves and specifically choose my daycare because of it. Its funny because I say strict, but it’s the typical illness policy - unexplained rash needs a diagnoses, fever must stay home, diarrhea 2x goes home, bad cough needs diagnoses, etc.
my DD had surgery Monday. Daycare was closed and I didn’t charge. Because we’re able to help with recovery at home, she was allowed to go home for recovery versus 2-3 day hospital stay.
dck comes in yesterday with a crazy rash all over chest and back. Did not disclose at drop off but texted 10 minutes afterwards saying a rash on her belly that ped said to apply cream too. I take a look at dck and the rash is spreading as im looking at dck! It’s horrible. I’m leaning towards roseola but they never mentioned dck being sick plus undiagnosed rash = send home.
today I get the text basically saying dck is acting fine and they don’t know what I want them to do…
it’s so frustrating and discouraging to see that parents wants a strong Illness policy but only for everyone else. It also hurts my feelings because I should’ve closed the whole week to take care of my dd but I didn’t because I felt bad inconveniencing anyone and now I look at It that at the end of the day they’ll do what’s best for them and risk everyone else
we’ve had an undiagnosed rash be HFM (which my DD gets and it’s instant admittance to hospital). They pay if I close because we’re sick and this time because it was last minute surgery I didn’t charge.
i should’ve just charged
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I'm sorry you're going through this and hope your dd isn't affected by whatever the dck has that caused the rash. Some parents are great but most dc parents will do what works for them and won't give any thought at all to the others involved - kids or provider. Hopefully, dck doesn't have HFM. (That's the first thing I thought of when I read that the rash was spreading as you were looking her belly because it does spread that quickly.)
It's frustrating enough when parents don't respect the illness policy when you don't have an immunocompromised child of your own. I'd be livid if I were in your shoes.Comment
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Oh I was so livid I almost cried. Dd is recovering well thank God.
My thought was HFM too. Dck is back today and rash is completely gone so more than likely it was roseola. My DD has had HFM twice and each time it was brutal with the second one getting her almost admitted in the hospital because her fevers would get out of control.
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"What gets me is that one parent is a teacher and the other works for a small business that has a reputation for being super flexible for parent employees."
So really no good excuse - not that any excuse would be good enough, especially given your dd's health issues. I hope she recovers quickly.
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