https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 10 May 2026 01:40:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943536 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 16:21:11 +0000 xmaskidjr 1943536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In our daycare, kids are moving at certain time of the year, January, June and September. DD was the youngest for awhile in infant room(3-12mo) and waddler room(12-18mo) but after they moved several kids up to toddler room in September, she suddenly became one of the oldest. All other kids are barely walking while she is running.<br /> Speaking of teachers... I sometimes make my opinion heard regarding her feeding schedule. DD sometimes gets snacks at 5:00pm while her dinner time is 6:30pm. I was frustrated for a while so I eventually spoke up. I was also worried about being vocal but so far I didn't observe much changes in her or teachers. I also hope that's same for your teacher! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943074 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:16:06 +0000 NeekieRose 1943074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's really frustrating. I would really hope that they wouldn't treat D any differently; it's not like he has anything to do with it. </p> <p>The toddler room makes such a difference. I know I was getting annoyed the last few weeks DD was in the baby room because they kept mentioning that she was ready for the toddler room yet weren't moving her. It wasn't until I talked to the director and said I was fine with her moving before her first birthday that they moved her (and it was like the next day). Maybe that's what the other kid's parents did?</p> <p>I would talk to the director again and say that it is really important that D gets moved into the toddler room. Can they start transitioning him there at least? I can't imagine all of the toddler kids are there everyday. And they can put the effort into getting a space for him (moving someone up from the toddler class that is getting ready). You are right, this is something they should know how to do! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943071 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 13:14:37 +0000 mediagirl 1943071@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really hope that the teacher's reactions were just a bad morning. I know how you feel, though.</p> <p>When M was in the infant room, her naps were sh*t. As soon as she moved to the toddler room, she napped so much better. She took about 2 weeks to get really comfortable there (she would wake up screaming a few times) but then she started sleeping 2+ hours! </p> <p>Infant rooms are so crazy because they are all on different schedules. I really hope they can move him up soon!! Hugs from another "always annoyed at daycare" mom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943030 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:57:00 +0000 mauxie 1943030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:( I'm sorry. There was a point where DD was the oldest in her class and I too felt that she should've been moved up sooner. </p> <p>Maybe the other girl's parents have already requested her to move up and so she gets precedence? </p> <p>At our center, the general "rule" is to start the transition to the toddler class at a certain age (~17 months). But, it seems the squeeky wheel gets the oil because parents who are more vocal about moving their kids up sooner (give or take 1 month in age) get priority over those who don't say anything. Or, they get to choose which toddler class the kid gets into rather than going with whichever (of the 2 classes) has a spot first.</p> <p>I learned this with DD as she was transitioning from infants to toddlers and since then DH and I have made our preferences to the director very clear for both kids in terms of which teachers/classes we want. We pretty much would email her about it constantly asking when a spot would open, and would bring it up whenever we saw her at the center. We'd ask other parents/teachers and would get the down low on openings (our daycare has very long waiting lists); to show the director we knew what was happening and that she needed to take our requests seriously. </p> <p>Do you speak frequently with the teacher? Maybe you can reach out to her and say something like you hope that the director didn't question her care/teaching at all and that the issue is not with her but with moving LO up... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943024 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:49:59 +0000 mrs scrapbook 1943024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I'm so sorry. I hope they can move him quickly. And I would hope a grown adult wouldn't take out their anger/hurt feelings (which from what you wrote don't even seem warranted...you didn't do anything wrong!) on a child. Especially adults who have chosen to work with kids! I really hope he is having a good day at daycare today :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943012 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:39:28 +0000 autumnlove 1943012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sorry, I hope he moves up soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1943006 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:36:45 +0000 Adira 1943006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sorry. :( I've had my slew of daycare frustrations and vents too, so I totally get it. It sucks when it feels like they aren't taking a situation seriously enough or doing enough to resolve an issue. &lt;3 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-am-frustrated-with-daycare#post-1942996 Thu, 13 Nov 2014 12:30:49 +0000 ShootingStar 1942996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am really frustrated with daycare. We've had an on-going issue with D not napping well there. He's easily distractible and the room he's in is like a zoo every time I'm there. Teachers walk in and out, the heavy door slams they talk in loud voices, babies are crying, etc. On top of that he's just started walking and the floor is generally littered with non-mobile babies. In a room of 7 kids all 6 others are younger than him. There's barely any room for him to move or practice walking without tripping over a baby or swing or something else. </p> <p>I called the director yesterday to talk about the room and the issue of his naps came up. She basically told me the solution to both problems is to move him to the toddler room, which is basically an older infant/young toddler room (the kids are all 12-15 months). He'll have more room to move and they have a dedicated quiet nap time. But they don't have a spot for him in that room for another month or two. Meanwhile they have been moving other kids in his infant class up to that room instead of him.</p> <p>So I'm really annoyed because the director had already identified that he was having issues and identified a solution, and yet for whatever reason other kids are being moved instead of him. I asked her why she moved a girl that's younger than him instead, and she said she won't discuss other kids with me. </p> <p>Then she was asking me what I want her to do. I told her I'm not a daycare expert, that she is and that I'm looking to her for suggestions. And again, we're back at the toddler room will fix it. Eventually I had to get off the phone and left more detailed instructions on when he needs to nap. Which I've given them before, but apparently they don't listen or keep forgetting.</p> <p>This morning I walk in and I can tell she's had a talk with his teachers because they were not friendly at all. His main teacher (whom he loves) completely ignored the both of us when I walked in. Usually she's all smiles and over the top "Good morning! How are you D!" etc. Then I felt crap after I left and started to worry she's going to take out her annoyance with me on my son :crying: . Maybe I'm being silly, but I'm getting all upset at the thought of no one interacting with him today, or only doing the bare minimum because they're mad at me :(. </p> <p>*sigh*. I'm not sure what the point of this is other than to vent. Sorry for the length :(. </p>