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Original poster

or just petty to mind nursery giving 6 month old DD squash?

27 replies

DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 17:08

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belgo · 19/05/2008 17:10

I would bring it up with them - they shouldn't ignore your wishes. I also prefer my children never to have squash.

belgo · 19/05/2008 17:11

And they really should give her your EBM - 6 month olds still need loads of milk.

francagoestohollywood · 19/05/2008 17:12

no, you are not being unreasonable. I wouldn't give anyone squash really, it tastes vile. And your dd is tiny.

Miaou · 19/05/2008 17:12

God no, my nearly 3 year old has never had squash. He is almost the only child to have water at playgroup but I want to keep it that way as long as possible.

Since they specifically asked you and you did not say they could give her juice, then no YANBU.

paddingtonbear1 · 19/05/2008 17:13

No, not unreasonable. At dd's nursery they could only have milk (which we provided when they were less than a year old), or water. She is a bit young for squash imo.
The main thing is really, they knew your wishes and ignored them! I would take this up with them, certainly.

geekymummy · 19/05/2008 17:13

Hmm... I'd be less bothered about the squash per se, rather more concerned about their lack of attention to detail regarding your instructions - supposing your DD had an allergy?

trockodile · 19/05/2008 17:13

You are so NBU. I hate squash and my 3 year old has never had it.
But more importantly the nursery has ignored both you, and nutrition guidelines. Complain big style! (I used to be a nursery nurse btw).

Turniphead1 · 19/05/2008 17:13

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LadyOfWaffle · 19/05/2008 17:13

Definatly say something. Aside from the squash issue in itself, she should be having your EBM at least offered. I'd be really mad (have squash ishooos) personally, but that's me.

SmugColditz · 19/05/2008 17:14

I would be furious actually. It's NOt a suitable substitute for breastmilk, is it, really, and what in God's name makes them think squash is a good choice for such a small baby anyway?

wheresthehamster · 19/05/2008 17:15

To me it should be the other way round. The nursery should ONLY offer water unless a parent specifies squash. I'm surprised it's even in the cupboard

bossybritches · 19/05/2008 17:15

No it won't hurt her as a one off, but that's not the point. You had specifically asked them NOT to give it to her & and babies really should only have water or milk. What if she'd had a sensitivity to it/

I'd ask to see her keyworker & clarify what the nursery policy is on drinks & also put it in writing in a firm but friendly manner to the manager so that it's noted. It could be that particilar N. Nurse is slip-shod & needs pulling up on nursery policy.

Hangingbellyofbabylon · 19/05/2008 17:15

it would be totally different with an older child but giving squash to a 6 month old baby is criminal and I bet it was that evil sugar free stuff full of scary chemicals. My two sometimes have very weak squash now but they are 2 and 3 and I would rather them have sugar than all those scary fake chemical sugars.

bossybritches · 19/05/2008 17:18

Exacly hamster. We have squash for staff only, & the children are offered (very) dilute pure apple juice or milk at breakfast & snack time, water with their main meals & available all day. Babies (under 2's) NEVER have anything other than milk or water

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DisplacementActivity · 19/05/2008 17:18

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MsHighwater · 19/05/2008 20:24

I'm not anti-squash but my dd is nearly 3, not 6 months. Again, the point is not that they gave her squash but that they did so when you had given instructions not to do so.

It's not an unreasonable or onerous request so they should definitely go along with your wishes.

williamsmummy · 19/05/2008 20:26

6 months on squash!
no way, thats dreadful!

EffiePerine · 19/05/2008 20:28

If you asked them to give water that's what they should do. I'd be relaxed about the odd drink of squash for DS, but he's 19mo. I woujld NOT have been relaxed if my CM had given him squash at 6mo (esp as we had agreed that he could have juice and water).

savoycabbage · 19/05/2008 20:28

I would go mad to be honest, even if you hadn't told them not to it is not really appropriate.

pinkyminky · 19/05/2008 20:29

They should do as you ask. My DC's only ever had water at home. A playgroup we started going to handed out diluted juice to all the children and they ask for it now. Certainly wouldn't give them squash- you mean cordial? yuck.

HonoriaGlossop · 19/05/2008 20:32

I would be very unimpressed indeed. As you say, she doesn't know it exists and certainly can't ask for it so why on earth introduce it!

IMO a nursery should only be serving water or milk anyway, or fresh juice if parents are happy with that. Why on earth dish out crap that's full of chemicals when you don't have to? it's bizarre.

But do go in there and be strong about this! Squash for a SIX month old baby is just awful for a professional childcaring concern...

MsHighwater · 20/05/2008 21:56

Hang on, people. Surely the issue is not how evil squash is (not especially, imho, tho def not suitable for a 6 month old) but about how the nursery ignored specific instructions?

Let's not get carried away.

WorzselMummage · 20/05/2008 22:01

i'd be very unimpressed with a nursery giving any 6 month old squash i'd be bloody furious if it were my 6 months old !

Dynamicnanny · 20/05/2008 22:16

As a nursery nurse I think you are definitiley NBU - I would definitley say something to the staff in the room as well as the management

Hulababy · 20/05/2008 22:18

No, YANBU. Squash is not suitable for babies IMO.