Posts by RockStarMom

How many days did you try to make it work with the nanny? Was she upset the whole time you were gone? With a 10 month old I'd be more comfortable trying to make it work with the nanny than the daycare--she'll get more individual...

Thanks guys. I feel a lot better about it. My first reaction was to just kind of freak out inside because that wasn't the mentality I thought I had instilled in her, but you've made me realize that there's nothing wrong with her...

My daughter is 4 and hasn't seen her dad since she was 18 months old. I never want her to feel uncomfortable about talking about him, so I have showed her the pictures of her with him when she was little and we talk briefly sometimes...

Quote: Originally Posted by cowboyjunki I think this is so horribly sad, and I do consider it to be emotional abuse. The fact that they did it, then sent pictures to everyone, shows that they were trying to "teach...

Totally appropriate for an 11 year old. The worst he does is grab his crotch, but what else is new. I loved it! I took my daughter to see it last night--her first movie.

That is very reasonable I think. I'm a nanny and it is so very much appreciated when my employers show their appreciation with a big bonus when they can afford it.

I would give a gift card or check between $50-100.

I don't do timeouts either, and I wouldn't use a DCP that used them...especially that young.

Have you spied on him to see how long it takes for him to settle down, or checked in during the day to see how his mood is? We went through the same thing, at the same age, and after watching my daughter a couple times(she didn't see...

Not allowed to cry? I would pull her out IMMEDIATELY. So sorry you and your daughter had to go through that.