Re: Off topic/Daycare & Heartbroken

July 19, 2001

I just had a long talk with my day care person. She has bee

providing

day care for my kids for over 4 years. She has been Sam's only day

care provider since she was born.

She has taken always a special interest in my Sammie and refers to

her

as God's special angel to her.

Last week several parents complained about Sam's recent irritable

behavior. She recently has had a diet infringement and plus we noted

she was having a phenol reaction to OJ. They don't understand and

the

bigger thing is they don't want to understand.

My day care person is being a doll and is not worried about her

losing

money since now these parents are taking their kids out of her day

care. She runs a small family day care about (3 toddlers, 1

preschooler, 2 kindergarteners, and 4 school age kids) Now 4 of

those

kids are leaving her care. I feel terrible. Plus there is one more

parent considering leaving.

On top of that my son Nick (5) will now be missing friends he has for

most of his little life. It is just so sad.

It so just so hurtful that unless you have a child with this disease

no one understands. That a simple thing like OJ can mess you up.

My DH and I had been discussing a shadow for Sam to help prompt her

are into more appropriate behavior but we need to go thru family

budget and figure out how to get blood from a stone.

Just venting. At this point I would try and move Sam but all the

Autism schools are on the other side of the world -plus I don't want

to create another financial burden for my day care person. Plus she

and Sam would be heartbroken. If anyone else has experienced this

kind of day care hassle please share any solutions

Jeneane -heartbroken in Houston

Nick 5 (NT)

Sam 3 (PDD-Nos)

Beth 2 (NT)

Recommended Posts