Wednesday, January 18, 2012
visit
I picked up Peanut from her birth parent visit and was pulled aside by the supervisor to tell me to always pack formula and to write her a note of when Peanut last ate. I was/ am pissed. I always tell them when she last ate, and that never stopped mom from making a new bottle that she wouldn't eat because she wasn't hungry. I packed a remaining bottle for Peanut to finish during the visit. I know that mom thinks she knows best for her daughter. I get that she wants to be in charge. But the truth of the matter is that Peanut doesn't know her and I totally believe she cries during the full visit because mom doesn't know how to handle her. It is just so frustrating to be talked to like that. One thing I don't handle well is when someone tells me that I am not doing a good job parenting or that someone implies it. I know the supervisor just wants to stay informed, but I am really upset that mom accused me of underfeeding Peanut. Urgh...
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That's frustrating. When Precious would go on visits it was similar. She'd start crying hysterically (which is unlike her) so her birth mom would try to feed her. But she wasn't hungry so she wouldn't eat. I know she was trying to nurture her however she knew how but I hated knowing Precious had been so upset and the parents she knew and trusted (us) where not there to comfort her. I always told the case worker when she would need to eat but it didn't make any difference to the outcome.
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