I have ALWAYS allowed the kids to bring one small blanket or stuffed animal for nap. It stays in their cubby until nap, and are promptly returned to their cubby after nap.
Just recently, a dcg I have had for 6+ months comes in and REFUSES to put the blanket in her cubby for Mom/Dad. I have asked that they put it in a bag and not have her holding it, and they just 'forget'. Mom/Dad have been good about taking it from her and putting it away....until this week.
Dcd handed it to dcg yesterday morning and I had to say "Dcg you can come eat breakfast when your nap blankey goes in your cubby." and dcd rolled his eyes.
He left, and dcg stood there for a good 10 minutes until I reminded her she was going to miss breakfast, and to put it away. She DID put it away, but there were tears/drama with other parents coming in/out at the same time.
Today, dcm dropped off and when I reminded her to put the blanket away, she said "what's the big deal?" I said because it's my policy, and that dcg participates less when she has it, and she refuses to play with other children just in case they might touch it, and licensing wants me to keep all blankets separated." She rolled her eyes at me, too and just left. I ended up taking it away from dcg after 20 minutes of screaming and put it away.
What would you say at pick up? It definitely needs to be addressed. I KNOW dcg carries it everywhere with her at home, EVERY.WHERE. It's FILTHY, dcm has laughingly said 'we sneak it away from her at night to wash it, but it always needs a wash'. When she has it, she sucks the ends of it, and they are always wet (sanitary issue).
Just recently, a dcg I have had for 6+ months comes in and REFUSES to put the blanket in her cubby for Mom/Dad. I have asked that they put it in a bag and not have her holding it, and they just 'forget'. Mom/Dad have been good about taking it from her and putting it away....until this week.
Dcd handed it to dcg yesterday morning and I had to say "Dcg you can come eat breakfast when your nap blankey goes in your cubby." and dcd rolled his eyes.
He left, and dcg stood there for a good 10 minutes until I reminded her she was going to miss breakfast, and to put it away. She DID put it away, but there were tears/drama with other parents coming in/out at the same time.
Today, dcm dropped off and when I reminded her to put the blanket away, she said "what's the big deal?" I said because it's my policy, and that dcg participates less when she has it, and she refuses to play with other children just in case they might touch it, and licensing wants me to keep all blankets separated." She rolled her eyes at me, too and just left. I ended up taking it away from dcg after 20 minutes of screaming and put it away.
What would you say at pick up? It definitely needs to be addressed. I KNOW dcg carries it everywhere with her at home, EVERY.WHERE. It's FILTHY, dcm has laughingly said 'we sneak it away from her at night to wash it, but it always needs a wash'. When she has it, she sucks the ends of it, and they are always wet (sanitary issue).
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