Ok so I’ll try to put into words what bothering me.
I am a mum to two little boys and I work in a private nursery and have lots of experience with children. I am finding more and more that parents are pushing their children on, seemingly before they are ready. Things such as weaning, walking, talking, potty training, dropping naps, reading, writing etc.
How do I get over these feelings of annoyance at this, as after all, the parent surely knows their own child best. I understand that once they’ve made a decision I need to support it, but it annoys me when the child is showing signs that they are clearly not ready for most of the things they are attempting to implement.
I have tried broaching it with parents that perhaps they aren’t ready and have sought advice to suggest but it falls on deaf ears.
Anyone who is a childminder/works in a nursery, how do you manage with this when parents ask you to help do something that the child appears not ready for?
Any advice appreciated, hope you can make sense of my jumble. Thank you.