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momma2girls
![]() They really irritate me as well. There are times that all my children have onsies on. A couple of them have double onsies on!!! UGHH!!!!!! I only had onsies on my own children, til about 12-18... |
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momma2girls
![]() I do 2 naps, am and afternoon to 18m-2 yrs. Some even after 18 months, cannot go without their first nap. |
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momma2girls
![]() Always, always abide by your own contract. If you let things slide, the more and more they will take advantage of you. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I charge 2 weeks to hold their spot during the summer also. |
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momma2girls
![]() I used to work more hrs. and paid less. I used to put up with a lot of crap. I used to give breaks. I used to have a one page contract. I used to do so much more with the older children. I used... |
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momma2girls
![]() Same thing here. I have naptime/quiet time for all children, regardless of ages. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() This is exactly why I implemented my potty training paragraph into my contract. |
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momma2girls
![]() I had to put this very same thing in my contract. I do not allow pickups or drop offs during naptime. Please do not pick up or drop off child between the hrs. of 1-3 |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() When it is Spring, Summer and Fall(nice weather out) I meet parents outside. Once they come, I say bye, and walk away. Then I try and have child ready at the door for them, shoes on, coats on, etc.... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() It certainly true with 90% of the parents anymore!!! They go on vacation, they leave their kids here, etc. etc...... It might not be 90%, but for me it is close to it or over it!! |
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momma2girls
![]() My former parent told her son right in front of me at pick up one time. " " the little boy's name, don't you think you should be going potty all the time at " "'s house? Good think I had the correct... |
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momma2girls
![]() I have a potty training paragraph in my contract. Over the yrs. and yrs. of providing great care, I went to this about 4 yrs. ago. I have had so many requests over the yrs. that were CRAZY!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I would definately count the days in each month and multiply it by your daily fee. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I have the same thing in my contract. If they continued to do it, I would hand them a new diaper and baby wipes beofre they leave. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I lock mine at all times! I unlock it when children are arriving and leaving only. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I would never interview anyone during daycare hrs. My earliest is 5:30 in the evening or on the weekends. |
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momma2girls
![]() I hand out new ones every yr. in Dec. for the New year. |
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momma2girls
![]() I placed the following in my contract- if you are arriving late, please call and inform me. If you do not call, and you are over an hr. later that contracted time, I assume you are not coming, and I... |
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momma2girls
![]() My prayers go out to your entire family. What a horrible thing!!! I am praying for you now Juliebug!! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I only do contracted hrs. work and commute times only. |
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momma2girls
![]() I am a nurse, and a Scentsy consultant- I have been a nurse for 20 yrs. quit almost 10 yrs. ago, and I have been selling Scentsy for 3 yrs. and LOVE IT!!!!! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I think I will be changing it today to 30 min. should be adequate time to arrive and pick up their sick child. They both could be here in 10-15 min. UGHH!!! SO frustrating!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() This is what I was thinking of changing it to- the parents both work within 15 min. from my house!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() Have you gotten a hold of anyone, or have they picked up? Make sure and charge them for all the extra hrs. the child is there over their contracted hrs. as well- I have $5.00 per 15 min. for a late... |
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momma2girls
![]() How long do you all have time allotted for sick pick ups? I have written in my contract immediately. Yesterday this meant an hr. and 1/2 for a pick up, due to being sick. She screamed the entire time... |
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momma2girls
![]() Do they have any emergency contacts to call? I would call these as well. WOW!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I agree, if it's not the naughty, colicy, children, it is their parents!! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() All children have quiet/nap time here. If they choose not to sleep, that is fine. They still have to lay quiet for naptime. |
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momma2girls
![]() I just let a family go, that have been lying and lying to me!!! UGHH!!! They started about a yr. ago, and have done it and done it since- repeatingly on everything. I finally said enough is enough,... |
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momma2girls
![]() I have work and commute times only. If you say I am open from 7-5, there are some families that will take advantage of every min. you are open!! I had one just call me on a 6-6 time. I told her I am... |
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momma2girls
![]() I am the same. They still need that 2nd am nap. Mine could never go without an am nap!!! I have one that is 2 , that we just went to one nap. He is struggling at 2!!! The two yr. old is up at 5:30 am... |
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momma2girls
![]() I agree with this post. YOu give them 15 min. and the am, then they want 15 min. in the pm. What will they want next???? |
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momma2girls
![]() I don't keep my poopy diapers in the house either. I take them out to my garage right away and then I spray!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I would have told her, she needs to come and pick up the child immediately. |
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momma2girls
![]() I could seriously write a novel on stupid requests and questions. You think you have heard it all and something new comes up!!!! lol!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I could write a daycare novel on daycare parents and STUPID questions or comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() Scentsy spray works awesome!! It lasts a long time also! |
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momma2girls
![]() I had this similar thing happen to me. I had to call a parent to come and pick up a child that was sick. I got the other sister who is 2 ready to go also. The mom came in and told me, well she is... |
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momma2girls
![]() I keep saying the same thing over and over. I have been providing care now over 9 yrs. and it seems like yr. after Yr. it get worse and worse!!!!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I have this in my contract. All children must be changed, dressed and fed before coming to daycare. This also includes babies must have their first bottle at home, before coming to daycare. |
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momma2girls
![]() I feel the same way. I have a friend that needs daycare and she really wants me to watch her infant. She says she needs til 5:30 every evening. She was all excited till I told her I was done at 4:30.... |
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momma2girls
![]() I have a 9 month old that hasn't taken the bottel hardly at all for me. I keep telling and telling the parents. They started here about 3 weeks ago now. I have her on a sippee cup, which she only... |
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momma2girls
![]() I have done all teacher's children about 3 yrs. now. I give them 50% off on Spring/Xmas breaks. For the Summers I just charge a holding fee to hold a spot for the Fall. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() They have to be making good progress and understand the concept of it here, before I will begin starting it here at daycare. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() Here is what I have gone to- Part-tie is $35.00 per day- 3 day min. Full time is $140.00 per week |
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momma2girls
![]() I charge $35.00 per day for part-timers, with a min. of 3 days per week. I charge $145.00 for fulltime, and I do still give a $10.00 a week discount for siblings. |
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momma2girls
![]() I gave breaks when I first started daycare. I gave breaks and I only had a 1 pg. contract. Needless to say in 9 yrs. I have stopped giving breaks, shortened my hrs., changed my contract about 30... |
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momma2girls
![]() I start doing crafts when I feel the child is ready for it. The same as coloring, etc... If I start the child coloring and they are eating crayons, coloring on the table, dropping them on the floor,... |
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momma2girls
![]() I feel the same way!! I do special activities for Mothers/Father's Day and XMas but that is all!! |
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momma2girls
![]() It's called seperation anxiety and hopefully will pass for you!!! I have had 2 children in the past 9 yrs. that it didn't pass. I finally had to terminate both of them!! I kept them both for over a... |
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momma2girls
![]() I think it is considerate to knock before you come barging in. I have this in my contract. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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momma2girls
![]() I place all lovies in pack and play for naptime only!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I totally feel the same. I would not allow a parent to stay and chit chat, while child is running all over the place, and I am busy!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I allow children water or juice in sippee cups, or reg. cups, if they are over the age for sippee cups. Then I have milk at dinnertime. If they would like anything to drink between times, it's just... |
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momma2girls
![]() Potty training needs to be started at home, and child making good progress,before I will start with it here. Pullups are requird at all times, til child is totally potty trained(this means goes on... |
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momma2girls
![]() My daycare, and if a parent tells me no nap, they would not stay long here. This reminds me of one of my moms told me just 2 weeks ago- Honestly it's ok if you do not lay her down at all, all day... |
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momma2girls
![]() I have had similar parents, and have one now!!! GRR!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I have one like this as well!! She has seperation anxiety!! Is held all the time, and apparently not put down much to sleep at all. They do not let her cry at all!!! UGHHH!!!!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() There is a huge responsiblity on the daycare for this type or any allergy. I am a nurse and depending on the severity, I myself wouldn't want this responsiblity. There is so much out there now, even... |
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momma2girls
![]() You will have to make sure and check all labels on everything you pourchase for snacks, etc.... there are many, many, many labels that say made in peanut factories, or lines. You have to be so... |
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momma2girls
![]() I also do 9 1/2 hrs. per day- take that x's 5 days a week= 47 1/2 hrs. each week- That is enough for me!! |
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momma2girls
![]() Potty traning needs to be started at home, and child making good progress before I will start with it here. Pullups are required at all times, til child is totally potty trained, this means goes on... |
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momma2girls
![]() Do you have a policy for potty training in your contract? If not you can add it to a newsletter or a letter to this family. If you would like me to share mine, I will!! |
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momma2girls
![]() This is what I have written in my contract: I will assist with potty training, this needs to be started at home and child making good progress and totally understand the concept of it, before I will... |
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momma2girls
![]() I have the same thing, that I have in my contract. One Mom was upset when I took the paci and lovie away at 18 months, only at naptime. When he was at home he still has it in all the time 24/7 and he... |
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momma2girls
![]() It needs to be started at home and child making good progress before starting it at daycare. If anyone would like to see how I have it worded in my contract, feel free to request it. |
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momma2girls
![]() I have 2 weeks(10 days) vacation paid, plus Holidays. I take them throughout the yr. when I would like to. |
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momma2girls
![]() I would say something or place it in your contract. I have it in mine. All children must be changed, diaper changed, and babies given their first bottle before coming to my daycare. If this doesn't... |
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![]() I just started an 8 month old baby, that has never been away from Mom before. I just started her last week- She is very tough to get to sleep at all!!! The Mom came in this am and told me "it is... |
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momma2girls
![]() I take Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. I also have the week between Christmas and New Year's Day off as well. As I have all teacher's children. I give them a break,... |
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momma2girls
![]() I know how you feel, I just vented on here also! GRR!!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I have never facebooked any daycare parents, or be friends with them, other than daycare. No suppers, no outs, no birthdays, etc.. etc.... I might think differently if I had a single mom that didn't... |
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momma2girls
![]() I know I can make leftovers from the night before. If I make spaghetti, soup, lasagna, beef roast, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, macaroni and cheese, grilled items, anything that I make that has a... |
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momma2girls
![]() I just went thru this, had a family give me a notice, because they couldn't take anymore time off work!! I have 10 paid vacation days. They use days off all the time, and still bring their children... |
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momma2girls
![]() I just started an 8 month old baby, that has never been away from Mom before. I just started her last week- She is very tough to get to sleep at all!!! The Mom came in this am and told me "it is... |
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momma2girls
![]() I only make one meal, and if they eat it great, if they don't, they will go hungry, til snacks!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I actually do this also. I have thought about it, and thought, it would be nice not to have this in my small entry way. They have actually chipped my brown paint numerous times, pushing it back,... |
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momma2girls
![]() I do not travel at all with any daycare children. So I do not need them here at all. |
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momma2girls
![]() I know it is a pain to have the sit in the foyer area all day. Plus the other kids play with them, try to get in them, etc... |
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momma2girls
![]() Reading this post- made me think of a good question for everyone- Do you allow infant car seats into your daycare home? I think they are a pain in the butt, to leave in the foyer area of my house.... |
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momma2girls
![]() I always call the day of to confirm the meetings. I have had no call no shows in the past!! |
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momma2girls
![]() I hear ya!! I have changed the first diaper herre and found poop as well. |
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momma2girls
![]() UGHH!!! You definately meet all kinds in this business. I once had a child who ws 1 1/2 yrs. old. I did her as a fill in one day. Her Mom told me there were some instructions in her diaper bg for me.... |
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momma2girls
![]() Same thing here!! I put everyone's birthdays inc. mine on our monthly calendar. One family out of 3 said Happy BIrthday!! The same family got me flowers every yr. for Mother's Day. It was so sweet!!... |
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momma2girls
![]() All my daycare children, inc. my own 4 yr. old naps |