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soothers and creches

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  • 23-11-2010 2:40pm
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    Tim Robbins
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    Hi,
    Our little boy who is just turning one is at the stage where we only give him the soother if he really needs it. He has just started the crech who give it to him when he cries.

    Can you give some parenting advice here?

    Thanks


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    Nevyn
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    Go and talk to the creche manager about it and ask what thier policy is on soothers and make a request that he not be left with it and have it noted in his file.


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    CK2010
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    Thaedydal wrote: »
    Go and talk to the creche manager about it and ask what thier policy is on soothers and make a request that he not be left with it and have it noted in his file.

    id agree with this but id also talk directly to the staff in your room (if its done that way in your creche) too because sometimes even if you say something to the manager and its noted, it can sometimes bypass the people who actually need to know.

    not deliberately just because everyone has so much to deal with on a daily basis that the message isnt always spread as it should be.

    although in our creche we told them all that we were against microwaving the bottle, that we wanted it given at room temperature always, manager noted this in the file and they were fine with this. but we eventually found out (after me collecting her early one day) that they had been giving her a warmed microwavable bottle before nap time (which they also insisted on her taking for too long after me telling them that she shouldnt be sleeping that long) in order to make her sleepy.

    in this case we needed to go back to the manager and stress how we didnt want this done and she said it woulnt happen again. so even if you get it sorted they may slip back into doing it because they have so many kids and such hectic days that they may forget or whatever, just make sure to remind them if they do.


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    littlebitdull
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    If he has only just started at the creche maybe it would be ok to let him have a wee bit extra comfort for a while?

    But once he is settled i would be with you on keeping consistant with how you use the soother and how they do.


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