DCM drops off 13m dcb this morning. Hands him to me. Turns to leave, then "Oh! I almost forgot! He had crazy explosive poop yesterday. Since he isn't eating anything at home and only wants milk at meals and maybe some fruit, we gave him some fruit juice instead of more milk."
Me: "When was his last explosive poop?"
DCM: "Yesterday."
Me: "We don't do juice here, except occasional orange juice with the older kids. Juice is unneeded in his diet and causes issues like these. When did you last give him juice?"
DCM: "Dad did this morning - I told him not to but he did anyway!"
Me: "If he has an explosive diaper you will be called for immediate pickup."
She looked at me like I was overreacting. I almost asked her if it would be ok if I came over to her home and rubbed poop into her carpet, or if she could watch 3 other children while scrubbing down a baby covered in poop. Instead I just looked at DCB who was smiling happily. "You know that at Miss Ashley's house you only get so much milk and either you eat your food or you don't - and if you don't, well, then you eat well later! We don't cater to pickiness here, do we?" He grinned. Mom looked a little shell shocked. I said "Bye mom!" and turned to go into the play area.
Not sure I handled that well. I am NEVER short/snippy with that particular DCM (she has been amazing in terms of a parent). :: Weirdly DCB has had really firm bowels today too. Praying he isn't holding back some crazy explosion.
Me: "When was his last explosive poop?"
DCM: "Yesterday."
Me: "We don't do juice here, except occasional orange juice with the older kids. Juice is unneeded in his diet and causes issues like these. When did you last give him juice?"
DCM: "Dad did this morning - I told him not to but he did anyway!"
Me: "If he has an explosive diaper you will be called for immediate pickup."
She looked at me like I was overreacting. I almost asked her if it would be ok if I came over to her home and rubbed poop into her carpet, or if she could watch 3 other children while scrubbing down a baby covered in poop. Instead I just looked at DCB who was smiling happily. "You know that at Miss Ashley's house you only get so much milk and either you eat your food or you don't - and if you don't, well, then you eat well later! We don't cater to pickiness here, do we?" He grinned. Mom looked a little shell shocked. I said "Bye mom!" and turned to go into the play area.
Not sure I handled that well. I am NEVER short/snippy with that particular DCM (she has been amazing in terms of a parent). :: Weirdly DCB has had really firm bowels today too. Praying he isn't holding back some crazy explosion.
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