What daycare are you at OP?

Sounds like a terrible place for any child. The "teachers" clearly do not have an understanding od child development. If you can get her out of there. What daycare is this? Is it a corporate center like Bright Horizons? You have no idea what type of nitwits work in some of their centers.

The drinking fountain thing is ridiculous. Your poor DD, she must be so confused and frustrated when she can't even drink water or milk easily. I'd switch places, it seems like they aren't making developmentally appropriate decisions and aren't willing to work with the individual child -- two red flags, in my book.

Anonymous wrote:OP,

RUN AWAY from this daycare. If they are demanding such unreasonable things of a 16 month old, there are likely other major issues with this day care. It's incredible that they are describing this as a "problem." Yes, it's a major problem that they're asking this of a child so young.

+1

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is too much, but the blaming attitude of the teachers would worry me most. Sorry op but I think you need a new situation. Caring teachers would couch this in terms of helping your daughter adjust, not suggesting that she is being a problem.

Yes. They want what's easier for them versus what is best for the child. And you're paying them (probably a pretty penny!).

You nailed it!

That's nutso-land, OP. I'd switch.