Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 03:58 PM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy It's not so much that he wants me to do anything... It's not so much that he wants me to do anything with or for him. He just doesn't want me to do anything else LOL.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 01:01 PM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy I think most of all I feel sad for him. He just... I think most of all I feel sad for him. He just sits. And sometimes pouts and/or cries. For no reason at all. He's not a snuggly kid at all so holding him to comfort him isn't an option either...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 12:34 PM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy I don't think the tv has anything to do with it. ... I don't think the tv has anything to do with it. I raised my own kids with the tv on most all the time (hubby is addicted LOL) and they are two of the smartest, most well rounded, well functioning...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 10:26 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy Yes! I see this in my daycare kiddos as well. ... Yes! I see this in my daycare kiddos as well. No one stays home and just lets the kids play! It's constant sports, outings, etc. There is no family down time anymore!! And this particular little...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 10:19 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy Yes I do thankfully. So many parents in my area... Yes I do thankfully. So many parents in my area want this type of care and I turn down several families each year because I don't want to run a center with multiple children, regulations, etc. I...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 09:54 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy Yes they are aware. Yes they are aware.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 09:52 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy I don't run a center, I just provide care in my... I don't run a center, I just provide care in my home. It's a very laid back atmosphere where I care for children like I did my own. It's very family based with me cooking, doing housework, baking,...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 09:21 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy I agree completely! Children do know... I agree completely! Children do know instinctively how to play unless there is a disability or some other issue. I have had children in my care for 29 years and have never once had to teach one how...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 08:50 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy He knows how to play with everything here. I had... He knows how to play with everything here. I had a five year old daycare child here on Fridays all of last school year and during the summer. Every single toy has been played with multiple times in...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 08:47 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy He does know how to play. There are days when he... He does know how to play. There are days when he will come in and play just fine. It's just very rare. He can also play when other kids are here. And myself and my husband have both tried to...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 08:08 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy He talks very well and communicates what he wants... He talks very well and communicates what he wants or needs. However he has trouble understanding directions. He still struggles at times with diaper changes. He will come and lay down on his...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 08:05 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy I suspect he may have something going on as well.... I suspect he may have something going on as well. He has other issues like repeating things over and over, can't/won't look at you when you talk to him, gets stuck on things until it's almost...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 07:51 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy This has been going on for a year. I try every... This has been going on for a year. I try every single day to get him to get up and move around and play. My attempts are usually met with his bottom lip out and crying. If I say "get up and find...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 07:46 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy This has been going on for a year. He has some... This has been going on for a year. He has some other issues that concern me but those don't annoy me as much LOL!

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-06-2019, 06:20 AM

Replies: 35 Child That Doesn't Play Views: 4,778 Posted By gonecrazy Child That Doesn't Play I provide care for family/friends only. I prefer to keep it to one family at a time but at times will work with two. Right now I have a 2 1/2 year old in my care 7:30-5, Mon-Fri. This child has a...