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Snaggles wrote: »

Thank you that's a lovely thing to say.

I think I will make tentative enquiries about the creche at work, because it would actually be cheaper too. But I wont go into the nursery all guns blazing just yet - I will just raise it as a concern and see what happens.

Oh nooo....but what if they treat Natasha less well because of my complaint. I keep thinking 'surely they wouldn't do that', but then I didn't think they would leave her in a stinking nappy or forget to give her a drink either.

WHY did this have to happen when I already feel so guilty about leaving her???

Two separate issues. Guilt about leaving her is a different issue to whether you think the care is good enough. Exploring all possible options so you have choices always helps solve ANY problem.

SarahNeedle1872

Snags, you definately aren't over-reacting at all, its perfectly understandable that would be concerned - I would be too!
Connor has had a terrible nappy rash the last couple of days too, his skin went red raw within a couple of hours..... He doesn't normally suffer from nppy rash, and hasn't eaten anything different, so I'm putting it down to the teething too...

Does your nursery not have a daily diary of what Natasha does? Connor has his own book that is filled in each day by his keyworker, which includes what he eats/drinks, the kind of nappies he does (and if his bum is sore) the sleep he has (or doesn't in Connor's case!) and what he's been up to during the day? This gets discussed with us before we leave..... I just assumed that most nurseries do this

I know its hard leaving them at nursery, but you shouldn't feel guilty about it - unless you are having serious doubts about the standard of care - Most children benefit from some time away from Mum, especially iwth children their own age... I know Connor loves being at nursery with the other children (I'm lucky that he only goes twice per week) and I have a friend whos children didn't go to any nursery, and other than with each other, they don't interact with other children at all.
Definately raise your concerns with the nursery and see what happens, but at the end of the day, you go with your gut instinct.... if it doesn't feel right, then it probably isn't.

Hope that wasn't too much of a ramble! Hope Natasha's botty gets better soon..

Sarah x

Snaggles

Hi Sarah....lol at Connor not napping....Natasha doesn't sleep much through the day now either (hence the reduction in posts from me! ), but she sleeps through the night usually so I can't complain.

The book says they changed 2 wet, 1 soiled and 1 dry nappy today - it's the dry nappy that's bothering me a bit, because why would they change a dry nappy? It's making me wonder if they change their nappies at certain intervals rather than as and when needed.

Snaggles

Just a quick money update too - we got the £300 from the magazine interview today. :j Well, technically it's Stu's money, but we have had to use it to pay off the credit card, so it's all gone. We are back to being debt free again though....second time this month... :rotfl:

There was a little bit left in both of our sole accounts this month, so I paid £15.52 into the secured loan and Stu paid £9.07.

Soooo......total now £4899.51.......first hundred paid off...wooooohooooo!! :j

SarahNeedle1872

Connor goes right through too.... although he can hear me typing atm, and is stood up at the side of the cot!

It does soound like they are changing her nappies at certain times, rather than when they need changing - you could ask that question too, why change a dry nappy then send her home in a dirty one

Jelly_Babies

Hi Snaggles

First of all don't feel guilty for leaving her but secondly don't feel guilty either for speaking to the staff. Both of mine have been at nursery and I have had issues on various things, including nappies. I do think they have specific times for changing nappies though depending on ages and I had concerns about this as well.

I would go and speak to the Manager about your concerns and also that you don't think she's drinking enough. If it upsets you, then it matters.

It is so hard when you are leaving your child when you don't want to, but she is your child and you have the right to be concerned. I remember pulling them up when DS was put into trousers that didn't fit him and his privates kept falling out. Sounds trivial, but bothered me and so I raised it.

Well done on paying the first £100 off :T

Gemmzie

Mum reckons sudden nappy rash could be an allergy. Check what wipes/talc etc they are using at the nursery.

Snaggles

Ta Jelly Babies (red was always my favorite btw although I did feel slightly guilty for biting their heads off :rotfl:). Stu laughed at me for asking for his last £9...but every little helps!

Thanks Gemmzie - good idea - I think they are using my wipes and nappies though, but I will check.

Gemmzie

Pennies make pounds

dinx1972

Sorry to but in on your thread Snaggles (no pun intended), but as an ex childcare worker, regardless as to whether the nursery has set times to change a nappy or not(and a lot of them do), if I had a child sat on my lap that had a dirty nappy and it wasn't changing time I would change it.

So yes I would go and have a word with the nursery manager. After all they are looking after your most prized "possession" and they are being paid to do it in a proper fashion. I am sure the manager would be the first to complain if it had happened to their child.