I am always happy to have parents call. And, as I'm sure I've said loads of times before, I'd rather have a parent call me than be asked to call them, because of the ****ing about, getting out of the room, getting the phone, getting child's file, digging your number out, then your work number, thenyour mobile, then your partner's number, leaving 4 messages, then waiting to get a call back. Much easier to be handed the phone and be told "it's Mel..."
I used to work with one parent who phoned us three times a day, and often cried when leaving her 15month old, which was awful to see but completely understandable. There were also mums who never called, but if something was wrong and we called them, they'd be there in 10 minutes.
We don't judge anyone who loves their child... if they arrive in a fresh nappy, clean(ish!) clothes, are fed and we're informed, then we're pretty well happy.
Because you're not seeing them, next time you call, ask them abotu a way you can better stay in touch. Maybe the communication book can travel to and from in Aricyn's bag? Maybe you can set a time of the day for you to call them? A good CCW will have some good ideas on how to do this.
I don't call anymore, unless one of them was upset in the morning (which is pretty rare). At first I rang but not now. And I'm pretty sure the carers don't think any less of me. Really though, it's up to you. If I didn't do most of the pick ups, I'd probably ring more often just to have that contact with the carers and find out if anything in particular happened. But as Bath said, I'd probably do it later in the day as lunchtime is a bit chaotic for them.
I'm the same as Manta, unless they're upset or clingy when I dropped them off I don't call.
I never have to call with Emily, she loves kindy and busts a gut to get there. Toby's a bit of a mama's boy and he sometimes goes through phases where he throws a fit so I find I call more often with him - but he's also in family daycare so she only has a few kids to worry about!
But yeah, lunch time is usually pretty chaotic no matter what form of care you're using...so if you want to call you might find you get a better response during nap time after lunch when things are less hectic.
I don't call ... except when dd is sick, then I call around after lunch (their nap time) just to make sure about her temp and to hear if they think I need to make her a dr's appointment for after pick-up. Two minutes phone time max.
It does NOT make you a bad mommy if you don't call the day-care everyday. They should call you if something really bad happnes or if they have a situation that they can't handle.
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