What's your thought on parents using childcare when it's not needed?
How would you feel if a family had a child in your childcare setting full time and mum didn't work? Dad works and mum works weekends and maybe one night in the week, but child is always in childcare and mum is at home binge watching TV shows etc.
I have this situation at the moment. Of course I am grateful I have a full time child and I have that income coming in but I feel desperately sorry for the child. She's with me Monday to Friday 9am to 5.30pm. Parents receive tax credits so it's no odds to the to pay for the child care.
Mum has a baby due in a couple of months and still intends to keep 20 months old child with me full time.
An older child also goes to after school club, which to be fair, he may enjoy.
Battling with the sadness I feel for this child and the feeling of reassurance that the income brings.
Child is mostly happy, clean and has suitable clothes, I have no suspicions of neglect or any other abuse. But could this be deemed as emotional neglect? Or just downright laziness on mum's part?
Child is exhausting but a normal 20 month old.
Is this no different to a rich family having a full time nanny?
I think I'm just after some reassurance that I'm worrying for nothing.
Is what they do while child is in my care none of my business?
Thanks in advance for your replies.