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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't think it has anything to do with the daycare provider not being able to handle your DD.
I will give it to you straight: your child is difficult and she doesn't want to deal with her.  An 8 month-old should never have to be rocked for 10 minutes (likely longer for her) to go to sleep, especially when your daughter naps 2x per day.
As a childcare provider, I have found that the more high-needs a child (even that young), the more difficult the parents are.  I would rather fill the spot with a baby who won't cling to me all day.  Your baby needs a part-time nanny.
You need to work on this OP.[/quote]

Yikes, frightening attitude from a childcare provider! Some kids are just clingier than others - it has nothing to do with parenting, although sleep training may or may not fix the napping problem. But nothing is going to change a baby's preset need for holding and comforting. Some babies just need more than others. Maybe it is heritable - but it would be incredibly cruel to let a baby cry all day because you're trying to teach it something. A good home daycare provider would just babywear this little one. If she can't do that, then she shouldn't be taking babies. [/quote]

Have you ever tried baby-wearing and also trying to meet the needs of other children?  You can't pick up another child and an 8 month-old is not small.
I'm sorry you find this to be a frightening attitude from a childcare provider.  It's the truth.
This woman knew that this child isn't a good fit for daycare.  She was honest.
It is absolutely ridiculous to expect an at home daycare provider to wear a baby all day and to rock the baby for 20 minutes (minimum) everyday.
It takes her care attention away from the other children.
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