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I am not sure about my CM because:

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SE22 · 02/06/2009 18:07

We have just started and my 10 mth old DS has been quite upset and the CM has been pretty negative. His first full day, on Monday, went ok but she told me she had been dreading it on Sunday (I didn't really want to hear that). She said it went badly today - intermitent tears and no smiles, eating lunch on her lap and she told my mum that she thought he was used to a lot of attention - which he is but he will play quite happily. There are no positive suggestions - just moans about his behaviour.
Also, the tv is on after lunch and was on at 3.30pm today and on at 4.30pm yesterday... The policy says two hours a day.
My gut instinct is telling me that I need to find another childminder as she doesn't seem to have much positive to say about him.
Also, it has only been three settling in sessions and two days so of course he is unsettled and it will get better but she doesn't say anything like that.
Am I being neurotic?
Thank you!

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SE22 · 02/06/2009 18:37

hmmm. just as I thought. Thanks to everyone!

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EvaLongoria · 02/06/2009 18:22

I second it try someone else, She is a childminder and should be positive about your baby, not moan.

I am registered as well and treat all babies or kids the way I would love for my daughter to be treated if I ended up sending her to childminder.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 02/06/2009 18:16

Find someone else

A good cm will have strategies for settling in a child and will not undermine your parenting style or pass judgement on you

Try again

andiem · 02/06/2009 18:08

no I don't think you are being neurotic it is her job to help him settle not moan about him
I would be looking for someone else too if it was me

EffiePerine · 02/06/2009 18:08

if you're not happy, try someone else