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One time when I picked up DD she was sitting next to another little girl. That little girl had DD's paci in her mouth and DD had a paci in her mouth. I commented that they switched and the teacher said no, because the girl doesn't use pacis at daycare she doesn't know where that one came from. It made me laugh. Really, as long as there isn't something like HFM going around, it is really just building up their immune system.
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I appreciate everyone's feedback and critique. This thread has been very eye opening. The daycare and all of LO's teachers are really great; however, my vent/ general question about behavior notification and correction is coming off as if I don't trust them with LO and that is simply not the case. I am surprised by how many of you are unphased by the paci sharing. I am still alarmed and grossed out. I know there's going to be tons of thing LO does that will gross me out. I'm just not there yet with going with the flow.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I've always believed if there were cameras in day cares, no one would ever send their kid to them! I just think there are things that happen at daycare that we as moms don't love but are just part of 10 kids and 2 adults
they're going to get sick, there's going to be things we can't control. I hate it but I guess that's how it is.
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@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Is it just because it's a paci that you're upset by it? Because I can guarantee you that the toys are also going from one kid's mouth to the next one.
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@erinbaderin: no, I called because it was a paci, which would go home with the other baby. The toys that are room toys and shared by all and as they become gross throughout the day go into a "yuck" bucket are sanitized using Ozone or some thing that sounds similar at night. I am upset in the general sense that I saw my kid crawl over to another kid who clearly didn't want to be bothered and mine persisted and took his stuff. When one of the teachers mentioned he grabs at her hair she laughed it off and said he probably does the same to me. He does, but after that I made it a point not to let him hold and play with it long before uncurling his fingers. Today when he went for my braid he had a mischievous look because for weeks now it's been reinforced grabbing and pulling hair is a no-no. I guess it's a couple things going on as to why I didn't like what I saw and ultimately saw. At the end of the day though if I had not called I likely would not have known chewing on other babies paci's is a common thing for him. It made me change a bit of how I offered and let LO explore his sippy cup last night that has a similar material to a paci.
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I expect that daycare will share information that they find concerning. Injuries, inappropriate behavior, early/late milestones. I don't expect to hear about every "no no" or gross thing that happened. I expect babies to drink from other bottles or swap pacifiers. I expect preschoolers to say mean things and occasionally shove. I don't want to hear about each instance. I want to hear if it's getting worse or if DD is outside of typical.
Occassionally I ask for detail. If we'll be visiting a newborn- any germs I should know about? When DS was doing a lactose free trial - did he really not drink from someone else's bottle? Otherwise I don't expect that kind of info. -
I would have a problem with this because it seems like they don't have enough teachers around, or around closely enough, to regulate behavior. Of course it's totally normal for babies to take toys or pacis from each other or pull hair, but it would definitely bother me if the teachers didn't intervene or nip it in the bud as quickly as possible. At our daycare, it's a mixed aged classroom (6 months to 3 years) so there aren't that many little littles at a time so my perspective is a little different-- the teachers can basically have hands on or near the babies almost all the time. But if I were you, I'd think about what exactly bothered you-- that it was a paci, or the not intervening quickly. Is it more of a health/safety concern, or about teacher interaction?
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We don't have cameras nor do we get any video/picture updates! I guess ignorance is bliss, lol!
they're going to get sick, there's going to be things we can't control. I hate it but I guess that's how it is.
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