Would this bother you (daycare related)

AmericanInOz · February 2013

I *think* that one of the ladies that works at dd's daycare has her own son in the same room (she only works there 1 day a week). He was in there this morning, but I'm not entirely sure if that was just for the morning (and he's in the younger room??) or not

anyhow, I was told at our old daycare that that was against gov't rules - as it could create favoritism

I realise this happenes all the time in family daycare - but at a daycare centre - I'm not sure how I feel about it - kind of like it's inappropriate....

I don't think I'll say anything - since she only cares for dd 1 day a week (along with another lady I like a lot) and I like her as a person, but still......

megann831 · February 2013

I wouldn't love it, but its not a huge deal. My SIL works in a daycare center as the 4 year old teacher. She's been there for years, her sons have gone there since they were born and she has her oldest son in her class now everyday.

carlab44 · February 2013

Hmm... our daycare director's son is in DS' room. I had never heard of there being a government regulation against something like that. And no, it wouldn't bother me. If there was obvious favoritism then I would say something, but just her having her son in the room? No, that wouldn't upset me.

MoreThanABride · February 2013

It would bother me.

rjeller32 · February 2013

It doesn't bother me, but I was that lady. I worked in the infant room at my college's daycare with my LO from 13 months to 18 months. I can see how it would easily turn into a favoritism issue if the daycare allows it to. But my boss was definitely clear that if I showed any sort of favoring towards my child I would be put in a different room. I have not heard of it being against gov't rules, I worked for the state since it was a State college and had no issues, but I suppose it could vary from state to state.

Really, from experience, it's was almost impossible for me to favor my daughter even if I wanted to, which I didn't. I had infants far younger than her in the room with me that needed more attention that she did, so usually she just played with the other kids her age and the other teacher on duty, and I took care of the other babies.

Now, if the woman is showing favoritism, I would definitely bring it up with the director of the center, but I imagine they have already made it clear that it wouldn't be acceptable.

sosoph · February 2013

When A was an infant, one of the teachers had her child in the room. She couldn't hold any of the other babies without her child getting very upset. When I needed to talk to her about something once, she had to take her own child with her to the conference. I wondered how she could really be doing her job with the 5:1 ratio.Yes, it can be a problem. But, I've also seen it be no problem.

superaunt · February 2013

i don't see what the big deal is at all

BelhurstBride · February 2013

That wouldn't even cross my mind as something to be concerned about.

gingerfamily · February 2013

As long as my child is being cared for, I wouldn't care.

AmericanInOz · February 2013

yea you know, I think I'm fine with it - it was just a bit of an 'eh?' moment yesterday when she said they were celebrating her son's b-day and I realised he was in the same room

anyhow, she's a lovely lady too and really listens to my feedback about dd - so all good

thanks for the feedback

Luckie519 · February 2013

If it was only one day a week and there was not any issues going on, then I would not care. I think I would just let it be. If it started to happen more or there were issues that started, I would then maybe say something.

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