Ridiculous or Helpful?

sws684 · July 2014

I'm typing a document with helpful info regarding LO's preferences, etc for her first day of daycare tomorrow. Is this crazy? Typical new mom behavior? I'm just trying to be helpful and ensure my girl's needs get met. Thoughts/opinions? I've attached the beginning of the document.

Meg&Austin · July 2014

Dd starts daycare tomorrow and I want to write a whole list to send with her but I am trying to refrain.

My daycare gave me paperwork to fill out and your points there are actually some questions they asked me so I dont think its crazy!

usernewname · July 2014

They can be very helpful. There was a precious thread a few down that we wrote out what to write to daycare

yepyepsms · July 2014

I did this with my first and they loved it. We have moved since then and have a new provider so I sent the director an email and asked if the teachers thought it helpful and she said they would really appreciate it. So I plan to do for LO2 in a couple weeks. For me it's a go and not crazy!

spinsoffresonance · July 2014

Totally reasonable. My daycare gave us a 5 page questionnaire to fill out when DD1 started there, granted a lot of it didn't apply to babies but was for older kids. Keep in mind they might not accommodate some of your preferences, they might have rules preventing them from putting anything in the crib or may not have a wipe warmer.

deanna1313 · July 2014

Can't hurt to send it in. At the daycare I worked at we had some parents send it in along with the form we had them fill out. It is definitely welcome.
Yeah, Most daycares would never let them sleep on a bobby, but you never know!

sws684 · July 2014

Thanks guys! I totally understand and agree with legalities and the use of boppy, etc. I also don't have a wipe warmer. It's just a "heads up" that she's fussier with an ice cold wipe (which she still gets when I'm in a hurry or half asleep). I've been editing for wordiness and such. I hope they find it helpful! Ill look for the other thread and peruse the Internet for questionnaires to prompt things I may be forgetting.

mrsbtobe20122 · July 2014

Kimbus22 said:
It can't hurt. But no good daycare will prop a baby for sleeping. I'm reasonably sure that's not even legal. And they probably don't have a wipe warmer.

This.

Also I think our state requires premade bottles for the staff to warm, they can't fill based upon individual feeds. Our tour suggested filling middle of the road and packing a few extra bottles with an ounce or two if LO needs a top off on a feed, that way a lot of bm isn't wasted.

sws684 · July 2014

@mrsbtobe20122‌ good idea on pre-made bottles. Ill do that. I've asked them 3 times now for specific instructions, suggestions, etc. They just tell me to bring anything & everything she could potentially need/want.

usernewname · July 2014

I didn't read the details until kimbus mentioned it - no wipes won't be warmed nor can anyone legally sleep propped up. At least in my province. The wipe warmer would be more effort while trying to change so many babies so it wouldn't be used, and the propping up would probably be illegal.

Luckily though, most children have their likes and dislikes at home, and different ones at daycares. I had toddlers who couldn't sleep without a paci at home, but at school it was no problem. Or some needed to be rocked at home, but at daycare they fell asleep no problem. For example.

But still, write out all her quirks, likes and dislikes as they help in the transition and getting to know your daughter. They will do what they can.

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