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Daycare Vent...

blueyez09blueyez09
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I walked in to pick up LO (who has Dairy Allergies) and another mom opened the door for me saying they were eating popsicles (well minus my son since they weren't sure he could have one, which I appricated). So all the kids are just walking around with popsicles (including the 2 other toodlers there with him) and Nathan was being changed by DCP, well, as soon as she was done changing him his DCP told me to go look and see if he could have one, I walked into the kitchen to find that they were individually bought and I couldn't find any more so I turned around and walked back into the Daycare area (where DCP and the other mom where) to find LO eating KKs (the other mom that was there daughter) popsicle... GREAT! It was a Nestle Orange Cream Push Up Popsicle... yep, it has dairy in it... so I scoop LO up, and he starts crying because he wants one, and is the only kids without anything... I tell the DCP he ate some of KK popsicle and both her and KK's Mom just look at me like oh, ok.

Needless to say I was pissed when we walked out... should I talk to DCP about this incident or am I over reacting? Should I say another to the other mom (this is also the same mom that tried to give my kid cheddar cheese popcorn at 6months old)?

We are on a waitlist for another Daycare Center in our area but that spot does't open till the end of May...

 

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  • MissyOlivePantsMissyOlivePants
    I'd be upset and definitely say something.   Sorry that happened.
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  • DandelionMomDandelionMom

    I would absolutely talk to the teacher.  Stress that you realize accidents happen but this kind of accident is unacceptable.  Ask how you can help prevent this in the future.  It is possible that the teacher wasn't focused on him anymore since you were there now so next time take him with you for errands like that. 

    Also ask the teacher if you can keep a stock of treats on hand for this kind of thing.  If you don't already! 

    We've been through this kind of thing several times with preschool teachers.  I think the best route is to be direct, polite, and stress that you will do anything to help.

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  • blueyez09blueyez09
    imageDandelionMom:

    I would absolutely talk to the teacher.  Stress that you realize accidents happen but this kind of accident is unacceptable.  Ask how you can help prevent this in the future.  It is possible that the teacher wasn't focused on him anymore since you were there now so next time take him with you for errands like that. 

    Also ask the teacher if you can keep a stock of treats on hand for this kind of thing.  If you don't already! 

    We've been through this kind of thing several times with preschool teachers.  I think the best route is to be direct, polite, and stress that you will do anything to help.

    We supply 90% of his food, to include snacks...

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  • DandelionMomDandelionMom
    I'm sure you do, I just meant an extra "treat bag."  Two of my DDs have little lunch boxes at school full of their favorite safe treats, just in case of surprise treats. 
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  • Army_Wife_04Army_Wife_04

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    I'd definitely say something. That's not just a parenting choice - that's a health issue. And maybe strongly suggest that a note go home to all parents about not feeding kids other than your own when you're in the building. I mean... what if you hadn't been there and LO had a reaction?

    I agree with this.  Definitely bring it up and encourage them to send a daycare wide letter out discouraging parents from giving food to other children.  

    I also agree with leaving little goodies with the teachers so that if the children are being given a special treat that your LO can't have, they can offer the safe treat for your child.  

    Sorry this happened!

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  • the_jackpotthe_jackpot member
    I would say something. My son has food allergies and they are so good about it. They ask about stuff before they feed him anything and it is a small setting so the kids/moms know about his allergies.
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  • bh2720bh2720

    imageDandelionMom:
    I'm sure you do, I just meant an extra "treat bag."  Two of my DDs have little lunch boxes at school full of their favorite safe treats, just in case of surprise treats. 

    this.

    my son has a milk allergy as well, so there are often times when they have special treats that he can't have. I make sure that he always has a stash of non-dairy special treats for those occasions.

    I guess I would say something to the teacher to make sure to let the other parents knows that they should never give any child (other than their own) any food.

    maybe it's because my son has an allergy but I can't imagine giving some other kid food without checking with a parent or caregiver first. I can understand why you'd be upset. but I think that the teacher was in an awkward spot...kwim?

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  • numeria11numeria11 member
    Maybe I misread your orginal post but the way you describe the situation is that your LO had gotten ahold of the other child's ice cream pop, not that the mom actually gave it to your child,  is that correct?  If so then it could just be a matter of the daycare provider getting distracted talking to the other parent about their child's day and neither one of them realizing that your LO had gotten a popsicle as well.  In that case yeah talk to the daycare about being more careful and definitly set aside some special treats that are just for yoru LO, maybe bring in some dairy free popsicles for the future but I wouldnt get pissed at the mom since it sounds like an honest mistake the way your post reads.

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