DaniChildcare
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Not sure this is the correct posting area, but had a question (especially for nannies or childcare professionals) but obviously would like answers all around.
I watch a lot of different kids, all ages and sizes.
Hypothetically what would you do in these scenarios.
Parents want to turn their child around at a year (or early in general). Would you just continue to put the child RF in your car, and maybe give them some information about ERF? Would you mention to them that you plan on keeping their child RF in your car? Ask them if it's ok? What would you say if they said they did NOT want their child to continue to RF in your vehicle. (remember it would be their child, not mine)
Parents want to keep their child RF as long as possible, but the car seat they provided isn't a possibility/fit in your car. None of my own seats accommodate child RF, and child is 3+ and 30lbs+. How would you approach asking if child can FF in your car? I know many parents have horror stories of caregivers turning their child around without permission, or having seats installed incorrectly, but i have also know nannies have horror stories of parents overreacting to just the question. Would you approach the parents and ask if it were ok, (and lay out the reasons why - which obviously they would know if the seats weren't fitting in your vehicle) and if the answer is no, should i proceed to ask they provide a seat that fits my vehicle RF which i would return to them when the job ends/kid outgrows it/etc?
Neither of these scenarios have i had to deal with, but i have seen them happen with other people and would like some insight should they ever become a reality. Parents and caregivers perspectives on the scenarios would be helpful.
I watch a lot of different kids, all ages and sizes.
Hypothetically what would you do in these scenarios.
Parents want to turn their child around at a year (or early in general). Would you just continue to put the child RF in your car, and maybe give them some information about ERF? Would you mention to them that you plan on keeping their child RF in your car? Ask them if it's ok? What would you say if they said they did NOT want their child to continue to RF in your vehicle. (remember it would be their child, not mine)
Parents want to keep their child RF as long as possible, but the car seat they provided isn't a possibility/fit in your car. None of my own seats accommodate child RF, and child is 3+ and 30lbs+. How would you approach asking if child can FF in your car? I know many parents have horror stories of caregivers turning their child around without permission, or having seats installed incorrectly, but i have also know nannies have horror stories of parents overreacting to just the question. Would you approach the parents and ask if it were ok, (and lay out the reasons why - which obviously they would know if the seats weren't fitting in your vehicle) and if the answer is no, should i proceed to ask they provide a seat that fits my vehicle RF which i would return to them when the job ends/kid outgrows it/etc?
Neither of these scenarios have i had to deal with, but i have seen them happen with other people and would like some insight should they ever become a reality. Parents and caregivers perspectives on the scenarios would be helpful.