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[quote=Anonymous]Yeah, this is more a case of not a good fit with the family child care provider.  It is harder (but still OK!) to transition a baby approaching 1 year of age into child care, due to the separation anxiety.  But she will get there and be OK.

Rocking a baby for 10 minutes is not at all unreasonable in my opinion.  But if that provider doesn't want to do it, you need a different one.

I lucked out when my kiddos were babies, each time I found a family child care provider who only took 2 babies at a time, she did not also take on older kids.  So it is possible to find someone who is willing to devote more attention to your baby.

When you look for another provider, try asking questions about how she handles fussy babies, what if the baby cries for a while.  How does it go when new babies start in care with her, how long do they take to get settled?  Hearing a provider's answers will give you some insight into how they approach babies, separation, and crying.  I bet some totally take it in stride and understand that it comes with the territory, but others do not like it so much that they end the care arrangement.  [/quote]

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