Question for childminders . . .

[libb]

I have been at work for the last month and DS has been BF until 5 months and then took to formula during the day, with me giving the first and last feed of the day. (he is 6 months now)

Just wanted to know, what are your views on weaning? I feel cheeky asking my CM to wean but don't see any other choice - what suited you in this situation? what I can do make life easier for my CM? she is an angel, a gem and I really want what is best for her too . . . does this does daft? as a mum I feel I should know best, but I don't at all . . .

So he has no food at all atm?

Just milk either breast or formula?

How many days is he at CM?

Just talk to her

Ask if she wants to provide the food (I do - but then I'm an interferring so-and-so)
Or if you should provide food - jars or homemade
Whether she should take the lead and intraduce new foods or whether she would rather you did.

She will have views.... I know I do

I am opposite of KMc the parents provide their own so they have control over food.

Also One family just had organic and we don't everything.

Babyfood came in ice cubes shapes and then defrosted heated etc.

I think KMc is right you should talk to her

Does she have others there?

What do they do?

It's not cheeky at all libb. Weaning is a part of development that is a part of the job of caring for babies. You may not feel like you do but as mum you DO know best. I would provide all the food myself if I were you and expect a
written report of everything that has been eaten and when and how well it was enjoyed. The main thing is to relax and enjoy this messy stage and introduce new foods slowly and gently. As a childminder I would take photos to show you and may suggest some suitable vegetables/fruits etc for pureeing if you were keen to cook his food yourself rather than use pre-packaged food. But only if you asked for my suggestions.
Well done for managing to keep up the morning and night feeds - my own ds went to childminder from 4mths and it was so hard to keep my supply and his interest up.

I sit all the children down together and we all eat the same - that's why I like to provide the food. I wirte up in a diary what and how much a child might eat ie 2 teaspns of pureed apple or 1 teasp of mashed carrot.....

But as KM and Goosey have shown everyone of us is different

What about toilet training? What are the expectations of a childminder if you want to start toilet training with a 2yr 5mth old who attends a childminder 4 days a week

This thread is 9 years old !!!!!

Maryann I would usually ask parents to start when they have a few days free to get things started ie don't turn up on a Monday & tell her it's day 1 of potty training but again CM's look after young children & this is part & parcel of providing care. I won't however potty train a child who is clearly not ready or constantly wetting/soiling themselves as with other children to attend to I don't have the time to start washing down a child & changing outfits 5 times a day. HTH & probably best start a new thread next time

I have a baby just weaning at the moment. to start mum provided 2 little boxes a day of puree while she did all the first tastes, now we know baby has no apparent allergies she provides one box of mush for her tea and I provide the rest. if I am making something for the others that won't suit baby I have a couple of ready made jars in but rarely use them.

DD still wasn't much of an eater when she started her settling in at around 7mo. CM was incredibly helpful and supportive, said she had plenty of time to sit and encourage DD to eat and even in a week or so she did actually make huge strides. Just ask her. I admitted to my CM that I felt lost and hated the whole weaning process, and she was very supportive and offered loads of helpful advice.

Blimey, I never even noticed the date on this! I imagine the OP's child is eating like a trooper now