I started a new dcg (2 yo) this week. At interview DCM had told me that she was a great napper, so I was very happy to hear that, but when I put her down and started to walk away she started screaming ''KISSES, KISSES, MORE KISSES!!!'' So, okay, I give her a little peck on top of her head and she keeps having a real, honest-to-goodness meltdown, yelling frantically for more kisses. This went on and on until she finally fell asleep. At pickup I ask DCM what that was all about, and she said, OMG, I can't believe I forgot to tell you about our bedtime ritual that we've always done. She said she kisses dcg on the forehead, then on the chin, then on each cheek and finally on the nose. Then DCG is ''happy'' and will fall asleep.
I really don't want to sound like a cold daycare lady here, but it makes me feel uncomfortable to do this. I give lots of hugs but I really don't give a lot of kisses to the daycare kids. Would any of you have a problem with this, or am I just being strange? Has anybody been asked by parents to do anything like this? I hope I don't sound b**chy, just makes me feel weird.
I really don't want to sound like a cold daycare lady here, but it makes me feel uncomfortable to do this. I give lots of hugs but I really don't give a lot of kisses to the daycare kids. Would any of you have a problem with this, or am I just being strange? Has anybody been asked by parents to do anything like this? I hope I don't sound b**chy, just makes me feel weird.
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