Mum bans grandparents from changing her baby’s nappy to ‘protect the baby’s privacy’
This is taking strict parenting to a whole new level. A new Mum has sparked debate online after sharing that she banned her grandparents from changing her baby’s nappy in order to ‘protect’ his privacy. The woman shared the post on mumsnet.com, an open forum that declares it is ‘by parents for parents’. Using the […]
2 years ago
Mum bans grandparents from changing her baby’s nappy to ‘protect the baby’s privacy’
This is taking strict parenting to a whole new level. A new mum has sparked debate online after sharing that she banned her grandparents from changing her baby’s nappy in order to ‘protect’ his privacy. The woman shared the post on mumsnet.com, an open forum that declares it is ‘by parents for parents’. Using the […]
2 years ago
“I expect our schools, creches and colleges to open” – Eamon Ryan
“The loss if we don’t have our children back in school in my mind is much larger than any other measure.” Green Party leader Eamon Ryan expects that schools, creches, and colleges will open as normal despite potential staff shortages due to Covid-19. The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications made the comments while on […]
4 years ago
Childcare providers set to take place in February over crisis
Irish childcare providers are set to protest in Dublin on Wednesday, 5 February. The decision was announced today by the Early Years Alliance, a public action group formed in December of last year. The group is made up of various childcare worker representative bodies, including the Association of Childhood Professionals, the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, […]
6 years ago
Tusla reports 35% increase in children seriously injured while in childcare services
Five children have “gone missing” while in childcare so far in 2019. It has been almost a month since RTE aired a documentary on childcare facility Hyde & Seek, and the repercussions are still being felt. The child and family agency Tusla released figures for 2019, under the Freedom of Information Act, and revealed that it […]
7 years ago
Calls for action as 37 more Irish crèches found to be at a “critical level of risk”
Concern has also been expressed over the prospect of installing CCTV cameras in childcare facilities. The aftermath from the documentary RTÉ Investigates: Crèches, Behind Closed Doors, dealing with the Hyde & Seek childcare scandal, continues to be felt. Early Childhood Ireland has called for action after Tusla’s Director of Quality Assurance Brian Lee told an Oireachtas […]
7 years ago