Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-25-2014, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,247
Oh dear. So sorry. I once was interviewing a...
Oh dear. So sorry. I once was interviewing a young mom and within minutes realized she was my brother's girlfriend's sister (they lived in the same house). :( I finished the interview but did not...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-24-2014, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 105
Views: 34,405
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-23-2014, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,770
We at XZY Family Child Care are happy to help...
We at XZY Family Child Care are happy to help families with toilet learning process as soon as your child can do all of the following:
- shows an interest in the potty and/or toileting
- shows an...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-23-2014, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,642
Wow. I would have termed too because you will...
Wow. I would have termed too because you will never be able to not deal with mom, KWIM? What if one of the girls gets sick and you can't get a hold of dad? What if she shows up demanding the girls?...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-23-2014, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,329
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-23-2014, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,334
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-22-2014, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,517
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-20-2014, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,328
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-18-2014, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,319
Getting to Know You Questionaire
How many of you do a "getting to know you" questionnaire for new DCK's? What do you ask? I am updating mine for new kiddos and want to get as much pertinent info as possible! TIA!
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2014, 08:30 AM
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Replies: 80
Views: 11,268
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2014, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,905
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2014, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,182
Bathe the 4 yo and teach the 6 yo to shower....
Bathe the 4 yo and teach the 6 yo to shower. Wash their clothes. Maybe mom will take the hint if you say, "It looks like they missed their baths last night. They were so uncomfortable I went ahead...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-16-2014, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,182
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-16-2014, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 8,955
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-16-2014, 11:14 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 3,203
Utterly ridiculous. No way would I offer a...
Utterly ridiculous. No way would I offer a discount. I am sure they can handle sitting in their nice cool car and having to spend the minimal physical effort it takes to drive an extra 2 minutes. If...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2014, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,811
Where is the Handbook Sticky?
I thought there was a sticky just for posts/questions on handbooks and contracts... Where is it? :confused:
Did I make it up? :eek:
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2014, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,358
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2014, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,403
Here we MUST enroll everyone or not participate...
Here we MUST enroll everyone or not participate at all. ONLY infants under one year old are given the option of "opting out." There is NO option for children over the age of one to not enroll. This...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2014, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,035
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-14-2014, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,403
I would not have let the boy attend my program...
I would not have let the boy attend my program until the issue was resolved.
You cannot have parents bring food when you are on the food program. If he has a documented food allergy/intolerance,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2014, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,202
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2014, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 3,202
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2014, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,685
How Do You Explain...
to the younger kids why the older SA kids get privileges that they don't get?
My 3's & 4's are CONSTANTLY asking why the "big kids" get to stay up, not hold hands, go in the playroom at different...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-13-2014, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,246
I get what you're saying MissAnn. I don't think...
I get what you're saying MissAnn. I don't think that she is projecting anything on the little girl, but more so her parent. Sure, little kids want to mimic what they see and hear older people doing...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2014, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,045
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2014, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,571
We do free art and only "make something" for...
We do free art and only "make something" for Mother's and Father's Day so I try to do something cute.
This year I had each mom bring in a shirt of the dads (their work uniform, a jersey of their...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2014, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 11,551
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2014, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 82
Views: 11,551
Hallelujah! **bows to Michael**
I have had...
Hallelujah! **bows to Michael**
I have had my fair share of disagreements on here...taking care of children brings up strong feelings in people. HOWEVER, Michael maintains this forum for us FOR...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2014, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,340
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2014, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,847
"And what I'm trying to say is that you need to...
"And what I'm trying to say is that you need to stop trying to censor what other people say. We're all grown-ups here and should all know how to deal with honest criticism." -queen_of_the_playground...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2014, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,847
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2014, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,847
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-11-2014, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 95
Views: 9,847
Weird thread.
However, I am offended by the...
Weird thread.
However, I am offended by the photo as well.
I would be livid if my child made something like that in school, daycare, etc.
I do not buy that it is a "cultural" thing...and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-10-2014, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,868
I personally wouldn't serve alcohol because...
I personally wouldn't serve alcohol because people will be there with their kids and you don't want them driving home "tipsy" with their child(ren) (well, not at all, but especially with their kids.)...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-08-2014, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,129
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-08-2014, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,183
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-08-2014, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,183
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-08-2014, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,254
How about these: ...
How about these:
http://www.amazon.com/KidCo-Childproof-Adhesive-Cabinet-Drawer/dp/B006K0UD6U/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1402276631&sr=8-2&keywords=baby+proof+drawer+locks
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-08-2014, 08:22 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,183
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-08-2014, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,183
Question for Mods...
When I first found this forum and was too chicken to register but desperately wanted to post some questions, I posted as an "unregistered" user (just until I realized you ladies don't bite :D).
...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-07-2014, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,826
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-07-2014, 06:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,088
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-07-2014, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,360
Not defending the lady but she probably had no...
Not defending the lady but she probably had no idea. If I was having a garage sale and someone came up to me & told me this I might get a "deer in headlights" kind of feeling and not know what to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-06-2014, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 3,826
Personally I can't stand shoes and wear...
Personally I can't stand shoes and wear flip-flops ALL THE TIME...but I make my daycare kids wear closed-toe shoes outside. I do not allow flip-flops, crocs, sandals, jellies, or slip-on shoes. I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-06-2014, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,088
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-06-2014, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,444
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-06-2014, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,106
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-06-2014, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,088
Just In Case Anyone Was Wondering...
Two cubic yards of sand is A LOT OF SAND!
Two years ago my friends S.O. built me a 8 ft. by 8 ft. sandbox and I have bought countless 50lb bags of sand for it only to have it....disappear...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-05-2014, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 4,327
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-05-2014, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 5,764
Yes, we should teach infants, toddlers, and...
Yes, we should teach infants, toddlers, and preschoolers never to hit. They should learn not to hit to get something they want, to solve problems, or for revenge, etc. If every child only learned...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-01-2014, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 8,513
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 08:19 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,076
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 5,467
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 13,297
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 13,297
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 89
Views: 13,297
Getting lost in the sea of posts but I think...
Getting lost in the sea of posts but I think someone (Blackcat, I think) asked what I do when multiple children need to be rocked at naptime. Well, all of my kiddos (babies and "big kids") sleep in...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 13,297
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-30-2014, 07:07 AM
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Replies: 89
Views: 13,297
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-29-2014, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 7,735
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-29-2014, 05:21 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,189
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-29-2014, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 7,735
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-29-2014, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 7,735
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-29-2014, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-29-2014, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 65
Views: 7,735
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-24-2014, 12:06 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,057
One of my little guys gets speech therapy four...
One of my little guys gets speech therapy four times a week for 30 minutes each session. His speech therapist does all of his therapy while he here. He is here from 7-3:30/4 daily so it only makes...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-23-2014, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,929
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-23-2014, 03:44 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 3,962
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-23-2014, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,929
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-23-2014, 03:26 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,929
I do (and several others on here do too) ...
I do (and several others on here do too)
Everything is color coded:
- plates, cups, bowls, & silverware (BPA-free from IKEA, ordered off Amazon)
- cots
- combs
- hand towels
- cubby bins
-...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-23-2014, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,347
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-23-2014, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,780
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-22-2014, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 63,186
But their child IS special. Their mothering is...
But their child IS special. Their mothering is special and unique. They should have a "mama bear" instinct to protect their child. Paying for child care should mean that they find a place that best...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-21-2014, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 183
Views: 63,186
I already gave my advice to Dot, but I am...
I already gave my advice to Dot, but I am legitimately curious about the whole legal aspect of this. Many of you seem adamant that what Dot plans to do is illegal, but I am not so sure. I think the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-21-2014, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 311
Views: 44,642
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-21-2014, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 3,497
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-20-2014, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,861
A few things I find helpful are
1) To give...
A few things I find helpful are
1) To give each child a specific job. Derek cleans up the blocks while Anthony cleans up the dolls.
2) Mine love it when I set the timer and they try to beat the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-19-2014, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 183
Views: 63,186
To Dot,
I completely understand your desire...
To Dot,
I completely understand your desire to do anything to protect your child. However, I am not sure a recording device would even be helpful. As you stated you'd be "checking in from time to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-14-2014, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 4,365
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-14-2014, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,859
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-10-2014, 02:10 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 7,296
I've never been asked what religion/what...
I've never been asked what religion/what church/about personal beliefs by a potential or even current client. Though I identify as Christian, I don't belong to any one particular church or...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-10-2014, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,798
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2014, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,815
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-28-2014, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,169
May 1st is Days Away... (NYS)
and I still don't feel like I have a hold on the new regs!
I got a landline as my "designated" phone so I could keep my cell on me at all times.
I figured out a storage system for the blankets &...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-25-2014, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,205
Do you have a local child care resource and...
Do you have a local child care resource and referral agency? That is where my health care consultant is from...she is a RN who works there & can be hired as our health care consultant for a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-24-2014, 12:25 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,393
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-23-2014, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,690
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-23-2014, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,690
Update!
So I thought about (ok, ok I stewed!) this all day yesterday and at naptime I crunched some numbers. I thought about how mom said **she thought** she could just put down a deposit and then pay for...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-22-2014, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,690
Spot-Holding Frustration
I have an infant in care (had her since the end of Aug. 2013). Upon interview and enrollment her parents did not inform me that mom works academic year at the college (she is not a professor, works...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-09-2014, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,300
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-01-2014, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,708
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2014, 07:26 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 864
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-26-2014, 03:53 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 5,375
What no bath?
No lullaby? (sung in tune with...
What no bath?
No lullaby? (sung in tune with musical instruments preferably)
No obsessive need to have stuffed animals arranged a certain way on the bed?
No sudden acute pain?
No awkward...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-25-2014, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,622
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2014, 08:12 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,876
Hi OP. I just wanted to say that I am sorry for...
Hi OP. I just wanted to say that I am sorry for what you are going through. I haven't been through a marital separation, but I went through a very difficult time with some other family issues last...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2014, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,622
Right - this is what I am saying. It wasn't...
Right - this is what I am saying. It wasn't prescribed "as needed." That I have no problem with. It was prescribed as 3 times per day which I feel can and should be given at home.
DCG hasn't been...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-24-2014, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,622
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2014, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,708
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2014, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 4,193
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Interesting. As a child who grew up...
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Interesting. As a child who grew up very poor and also neglected, I think uniforms would have made a huge positive change in my life, especially in junior high school. I agree that they...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2014, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 6,531
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-18-2014, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,100
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