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@blackbird: I agree. I think if we had a second car, it would be easier for us to visit other places and explore more options. But I just cannot let go of the fact that going somewhere next door means either of us can do drop offs/pick ups and that is invaluable to us. But what really made it so awesome was J's reaction. Like I wish I could have it on video how he just jumped right in like he's been friends with those kids his whole life. It did things to my mama heart. I mean, maybe he'd be like that at other places - I'm not sure - but even the teacher commented that most kids don't acclimate like that, especially when their parents are in the room! It kinda made me not want to wait until fall to enroll him
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Not a deal breaker for me. I would ask some follow up questions about cuttings up hot dogs and fruit in heavy sryup versus juice etc. I think that menu is about par for course.
I talked to one director who used to have an organic really home made menu and within six months she said she had to change it to include some basics like grilled cheese and pizza because she was dumping so much expensive food in the trash because the kids just weren't eating it.
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@mrs pen, it's really hinder some when DH can't do pick up and I have to (in addition to drop off). Convenience is huge huge huge.
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@blackbird: yeah, I agree. Since DH works many nights, he doesn't go in until 9, sometimes even 10am. So it wouldn't make sense to drop J off when I go into work/school at 7am, if he could be home with DH for a few extra hours (and eat breakfast at home haha!).
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after all the pluses you gave, i wouldn't let the one meal a day worry me and for them to feed LO is probably a HUGE help!
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@Mrs. Pen: I wonder how they are with vegetarian kids? We're all vegetarians, and DH would not be okay with J eating meat ever.
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@rachiecakes: how does your daycare handle it? Do you bring in your own food?
@birdofafeather: I agree! DH made a valid point that J has never been a big lunch-eater anyhow. He normally eats a good-sized breakfast and a large dinner, but grazes at lunch.
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Not a deal breaker for us. M has became an extremely eater at home but eats like a champ at daycare. For us as long as she's eating is a plus for us.
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@rachiecakes: that's what I was wondering too.
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Oh boy....
I would be so torn because I like packing lunch for LO. Most of the times I would cook too much at dinner time, and/or if he didn't finish his food, I'll just pack it for lunch instead of throwing them into the trash. Another tricky thing is, My LO is quite picky, so I wonder if he would eat anything on many of those days.
With that said, it is very hard to find a daycare that you love with a location that works for you... so I'd probably give in, hoping that he'd eat when he sees other kids eat.
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What about also asking about providing pre packages foods from home. Things like a sealed yogurt that could be checked at the front desk for ingredients? Or a cheese stick in a sealed wrapper?
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I absolutely would disregard it with your factors, no question. Sign him up!!
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Considering your circumstances, I'd totally go for it! Plus, maybe once you are a member of the school you could advocate for a change in some menu items!
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Not a deal breaker for me at all but Im not the healthiest or best eater I know
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Given all of the other pluses I wouldn't let one meal be a deal-breaker.
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No, it would not be a deal-breaker.
While I do cringe at some of the things LO eats at daycare, honestly, it has been NICE not having to pack lunches.
Also, I look at it as his treat. He doesn't get corndogs at home. He never will. So, if he gets one every 3 weeks in daycare, I don't let it bother me. -
@rachiecakes: That was a big concern for us too. Our son has to limit his dairy and we do not eat pork. Daycare said we didn't need to bring anything in on those days, that they always have 2nd and 3rd options. One time, they had pepperoni pizza and instead they made him a PB&J sandwich. I've also seen them give him double veggies instead of cheese sometimes because I told them his tummy can't handle a whole lot of dairy.
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@Mrs. Pen: are those meals homemade by someone? Or is it premade, frozen pizza, premade frozen pasta, etc.?
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@Rainbow Sprinkles: I'm not sure. They said they have a kitchen and a cook... but whether they buy the food packaged/premade, I'm not sure. I scheduled a follow up visit with the director since my tour was with a teacher, as the director wasn't in.
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@Mrs. Pen: @rachiecakes: Our day care has vegetarian options.
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Ditto @locavore_mama: The car thing and proximity of it might outweigh the one meal thing for me.
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Personally, I would sign-up ASAP. Everything else sounds perfect and it's only 1 meal a day. I've heard that kids will easily realize that things are different at home and won't expect it to be the same. One of DD's daycare teachers told me not to worry about her not falling asleep without her bottle. Her son was the same way, but he quickly realized that daycare was different from home. So far, what she said reigns true! DD doesn't need her bottle to sleep at daycare, but will outright demand it at home.
As for their meal plan, if tator tots and pizza 3x a month, hot dogs and nuggets twice a month, and hamburger once a month is really against your health regimen, and it outweighs all the benefits, then you have the answer. But keep in mind, it's not tator tots multiple times a week, by that meal plan, it's 3x a month.
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@Mrs. Pen: @Greentea: @Smurfette: @CupQuakeWalk: he goes part time, 3-4 days a week from 1:30-5, so he only really gets a snack or two. I used to pack them but she said it wasn't necessary.
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@Mrs. Pen: you said he'll go 4 days, right? Another way to look at it, each wk he eats 21 meals, if 17 of them are healthy ones you select, that's still the vast majority of his food intake! Sounds like a great fit for your family!
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@mrs. bird: I think it will be a great fit for us
I just have one more meeting with the director to go over things..
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It's not a deal breaker, but I understand your concerns. My son has two snacks and lunch at daycare and we also can't provide food. I'm not a fan of much of what they serve (really, not at all), but he loves his school and is getting good care, so that is what is most important.
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I have to add that I'm also not a fan of the food they serve at DD's daycare. They do tailor to her allergies and thankfully, she's not the only one allergic to milk and eggs, but the food is far from the stuff they serve a la Bringing Up Bebe! But everything else about the place is pretty wonderful, so I'm happy to have found it.
@Mrs. Pen: hopefully it all goes well with your meeting with the director! Fx!
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I don't think it would be a deal breaker for me. The one thing that might push it into the desk breaker category though is if I find that the fruit or vegetable part was stuff like fruit cocktail in syrup, French fries, or really even stuff like sad looking canned green beans on a regular basis. I would also ask if he can have extras on his plate so his food is heavy on the fruits and veggies.
Otherwise it seems so ideal that I would hope to make it work.
I just have one more meeting with the director to go over things..
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