tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454139.post856542451009016527..comments2024-03-10T03:39:37.153-05:00Comments on new pants: Listlesscarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04771333861395563193noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454139.post-39822819041472055302007-11-28T14:24:00.000-06:002007-11-28T14:24:00.000-06:00That sounds like an awful center and no, not all c...That sounds like an awful center and no, not all centers are like that. We did home care for Jamie until he was 2, and then moved him to a center, where he's been for a year now so we've experienced both scenarios (can't afford a nanny, alas) and both have their pros and cons. I get frustrated sometimes with the center on communication issues - not daily details, we get a sheet for that, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454139.post-10220067883636975512007-11-27T22:10:00.000-06:002007-11-27T22:10:00.000-06:00And another thing... When I was little, I cried ev...And another thing... When I was little, I cried every time my mom dropped me off at preschool. This was very unusual behavior for me, and my mom knew it and switched me. I was very happy at the new preschool. Not all environments are the same!<BR/><BR/>(What I remember about it is that they had this huge gym, but no running was allowed in it. The trikes were at the opposite end from where you Cat, Gallopinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867271192971274545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454139.post-76650067167161593002007-11-27T22:07:00.000-06:002007-11-27T22:07:00.000-06:00My thought is that something is not right at CBDC ...My thought is that something is not right at CBDC and that child-teacher ratio is too high and that six weeks with no improvement sounds like a long adjustment period. (but what do I know-- maybe it's normal, esp when combined with a new baby at home.) Could you talk to those teachers about your concerns?<BR/><BR/>Having a nanny *is* super convenient, and Gatito actually spends lots of time with Cat, Gallopinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04867271192971274545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7454139.post-21492236461405122022007-11-27T20:15:00.000-06:002007-11-27T20:15:00.000-06:00Wouldn't the nanny be able to watch Iris, too? Wou...Wouldn't the nanny be able to watch Iris, too? Wouldn't that be even cheaper still? And they could still see plenty of children at children's events, the playground, playdates, etc. I was a nanny and we did all that stuff. We even did stuff with the local SAHM group.<BR/><BR/>That said, my personal opinion is that I do not like the big daycare places. Too much turnover and chaos and not enough Antropólogahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01720065905801369495noreply@blogger.com