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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-27-2018, 10:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 786
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I would definitely agree that this kids diapers...

I would definitely agree that this kids diapers do not fit and he needs to go up a size. No kid should have so many routine diaper leaks. Does he poop again later in the day while in your care? If...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-27-2018, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 724
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I do not allow kids on the furniture unless an...

I do not allow kids on the furniture unless an adult is sitting with them which is almost never. It’s a rule more for safety’s sake (I have 4 under the age of 2) than messiness but I definitely like...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-27-2018, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Oh I replied quickly letting her know I was...

Oh I replied quickly letting her know I was watching and that he was simply crawling when it happened. It was sort of laughed off but I swear it was one of those comments that you know darn good and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-27-2018, 10:29 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I’m closing for good in 5 days so he won’t be...

I’m closing for good in 5 days so he won’t be with me much longer. I believe I only will have him 3 more days total. Of all the children I’ve had, he will be missed the least.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-25-2018, 09:26 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Dcb is crawling across hardwood floor to me, his...

Dcb is crawling across hardwood floor to me, his hand slips and causes his head to fall and he hit his mouth on the wood. I immediately scooped him up and looked and sure enough his lip was busted....
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-04-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,060
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I’ve always worn athletic type clothes like t...

I’ve always worn athletic type clothes like t shirts, sweatshirts with Nike shorts or pants. I do always wash/blow dry my hair and wear makeup so that I’m presentable even though I’m super casual. I...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-30-2018, 10:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 807
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I have a dcg who is potty training and suddenly...

I have a dcg who is potty training and suddenly obsessed with poop. All day she comes and tells me someone has pooped (they haven’t) and it drives me nuts after awhile. Yesterday, I said in my loud...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-30-2018, 09:58 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Ewww! That is atrocious! Why would a parent find...

Ewww! That is atrocious! Why would a parent find that funny??? When I had a dck suddenly wanting to explore down her pants with her hands, she got a onesie put over her clothes so she couldn’t reach...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-30-2018, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
So this isn’t a normal vent of frustration or...

So this isn’t a normal vent of frustration or annoyance, but of just plain sadness. I’m moving out of state and therefore closing my daycare. I won’t be doing daycare anymore because we’ve been told...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2018, 08:37 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,071
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I made an Easter basket for each child, we will...

I made an Easter basket for each child, we will have an Easter themed craft and cupcakes.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-20-2018, 06:21 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 37,133
Posted By HappyEverAfter
The vaccinated families would be giving me their...

The vaccinated families would be giving me their feelings on me bringing an unvaccinated child into daycare. They would be asked something along the lines of “I’ve been interviewing potential...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-19-2018, 07:33 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 37,133
Posted By HappyEverAfter
If a potential non vaccinated family wanted to...

If a potential non vaccinated family wanted to know if my current families were vaccinated, then yes, I would disclose this information (with consent) because in all fairness the full disclosure goes...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-18-2018, 08:35 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 881
Posted By HappyEverAfter
No, you were not wrong. If she was truly...

No, you were not wrong. If she was truly interested she should’ve followed up with you sooner. It was her responsibility, not yours.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-18-2018, 08:32 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 37,133
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Nothing would ever be discussed without obtaining...

Nothing would ever be discussed without obtaining consent to do so during the interview process.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-18-2018, 08:26 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 37,133
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I can definitely see how some would feel this...

I can definitely see how some would feel this way, however, this policy was created at the request of some of my current parents. Their concern was that their daughter is an infant and might not have...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-17-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 37,133
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My policy is that if I am considering enrolling a...

My policy is that if I am considering enrolling a child who is unvaccinated that I will notify other parents and see if they are okay with it. If the majority of parents are okay about it, I will...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-16-2018, 11:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 537
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I got long sleeved vinyl smocks from Ikea for...

I got long sleeved vinyl smocks from Ikea for cheap, I want to say $5 or so. We use them for anything messy! When I was little I can remember my mom having armholes and a neckhole cut out of trash...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-16-2018, 09:23 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,221
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I do not allow outside foods of any kind for...

I do not allow outside foods of any kind for children one year and older. I tell parents it causes jealousy issues with the other kids and also point out that I have one child with several severe...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-16-2018, 09:12 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Yeah, she was not forced to stay on the porch....

Yeah, she was not forced to stay on the porch. That’s just ridiculous.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-16-2018, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Trust me, dcg was NOT allowed to come, contagious...

Trust me, dcg was NOT allowed to come, contagious or not. The dcg was NOT forced to sit on the porch and watch everyone play. Biting is NOT allowed and will always be corrected and stopped and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-15-2018, 05:31 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Lately I’ve felt like parents have lost their...

Lately I’ve felt like parents have lost their minds. Here are some recent crazy comments/requests from parents:

Can you not let dcg go into the sun when y’all play outside? Maybe make her stay on...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-13-2018, 02:00 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,173
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I’ve had a baby unexpectedly wake and cry once I...

I’ve had a baby unexpectedly wake and cry once I had the others seated at the table or in high chairs. How I handled it was my mobile kids had to get up and follow me to get the baby while the high...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-13-2018, 01:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 690
Posted By HappyEverAfter
That’s exactly what I do and it works like a...

That’s exactly what I do and it works like a charm.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-12-2018, 12:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 510
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I’d go with the one story since there would be an...

I’d go with the one story since there would be an echo in the two story. I have a large, open floor plan with vaulted ceilings throughout and one thing that has really bothered me is the echoing. It...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-12-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 850
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I always get anxious about how my fine tuned...

I always get anxious about how my fine tuned routine will get disrupted and have to be adjusted. I try to remind myself that the adjustment of my routine will only take about a week and then I’ll...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-08-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,313
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My nephew was about 2 or 3 his parents started...

My nephew was about 2 or 3 his parents started taking his pacifier while he was sleeping. When he woke up they would pretend to look for it in his bed with him and tell him he must have swallowed it...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-08-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,138
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I have a chalkboard by the door that has the days...

I have a chalkboard by the door that has the days meals written on it.
As for Tylenol, parents can fill out a form authorizing me to give it to their child and they provide me with a bottle that...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-06-2018, 08:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,121
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Honestly that seems like a lot. I had 4 under...

Honestly that seems like a lot. I had 4 under 13mths when I started and while I have successfully cared for them, I wouldn’t do it again. It’s a lot to handle, especially if you get a super fussy...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-05-2018, 01:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,083
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I only have one child that I provide food for and...

I only have one child that I provide food for and so I dont spend much at all. Average is $15 per week for food for her. That covers 5 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 10 snacks. All my others are under the...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-05-2018, 07:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 700
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I don’t see anything wrong with putting it in...

I don’t see anything wrong with putting it in your policies/contract. As long as parents are made aware of the policy ahead of time and agree to it by continuing to do business with you then I see no...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-05-2018, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Thanks so much for all the information! That...

Thanks so much for all the information! That sounds like a completely easy process that I wouldn’t have problems with at all. It actually sounds easier than my current state.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-04-2018, 06:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Thanks! That helped!

Thanks! That helped!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-04-2018, 03:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 723
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I don’t close for weather so I charge my regular...

I don’t close for weather so I charge my regular rates regardless of if parents bring their kid stuff or not. But if for some reason I did decide to close I would not charge.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-04-2018, 03:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 558
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My oldest is 20 months and she does a lot of free...

My oldest is 20 months and she does a lot of free painting and coloring and only an occasional detailed craft. I start free coloring at 12 mths and from there, depending on ability of each child, we...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-04-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 675
Posted By HappyEverAfter
California Relocation

I just found out that we may be moving to California later this year. I’ve been enjoying doing childcare out of my home in my current state, keeping just 4 kids and being legally unlicensed....
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-03-2018, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 473
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is exactly what I did.

This is exactly what I did.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-02-2018, 02:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,035
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is my advice exactly. I learned the hard way...

This is my advice exactly. I learned the hard way that what a parent says they’re doing isn’t always really what their doing. I had a “oh he sleeps in his crib” that was really “he slept there once...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-02-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,136
Posted By HappyEverAfter
That’s just sad. Why in the heck would you let...

That’s just sad. Why in the heck would you let your 3 yr old stay up until 11pm? And why would they have a phone? It’s just sad.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-23-2018, 07:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 863
Posted By HappyEverAfter
1. Stand your ground on your policies and put an...

1. Stand your ground on your policies and put an end to day switching and last minute late pick ups. Only you can enforce this and you should not feel bad about it at all.
2. Prep ahead of time...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-23-2018, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 641
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My 9mth and my 10mth each take 6oz every 3 hrs...

My 9mth and my 10mth each take 6oz every 3 hrs plus baby food at breakfast and lunch times. My 4mth old, who is a super chunk, takes 5oz every 2.5-3hrs.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 02:30 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,206
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is exactly why I don’t open up for...

This is exactly why I don’t open up for strangers. I’m not looking to star in a 48 Mystery or Dateline special!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 02:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 941
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is how all my dck do it. Eat, play and be...

This is how all my dck do it. Eat, play and be upright (especially my reflux baby) and then 30-60 min later they’re drowsy and fall right to sleep. I think it’s better this way so that they don’t...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 02:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 644
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Thanks for sharing! I was just telling one of my...

Thanks for sharing! I was just telling one of my dcm how I wanted to do something like this for next cold/flu season! We were laughing about how another dcm said her daughter had the flu but it...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 02:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 867
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Do you feel he could be teachable? If you are up...

Do you feel he could be teachable? If you are up for it, I’d say give it a full 5 days before terming. Over the next two days, keep him semi-separate from the others for their safety by putting him...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 02:01 PM
Replies: 1,997
Views: 272,383
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My high needs dcb didn’t come today and my stress...

My high needs dcb didn’t come today and my stress level has gone way, way down because of it. The kiddos who are here have had so much fun and played so well together. Added bonus that it’s a gloomy,...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 06:22 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,206
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Simply for safety reasons I wouldn’t open my door...

Simply for safety reasons I wouldn’t open my door and welcome in a stranger for tour and interview. I would be friendly and professional and offer to schedule a time to do a sit down meeting.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-20-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,371
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This! Do this!

This! Do this!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-19-2018, 07:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 877
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Worse than that is when you see posts like this...

Worse than that is when you see posts like this on Craigslist for childcare being needed in an hour or overnight that night. At least on FB you have a page to at least kinda see what a person is...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-18-2018, 10:58 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Congrats on opening and already having two kids!...

Congrats on opening and already having two kids! As for your dcm, do not let her daughter stay for care if the payment, including any and all late fees are paid in full. Ever. She sounds like she...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-17-2018, 08:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,280
Posted By HappyEverAfter
When dcm cries and starts in the the “but they...

When dcm cries and starts in the the “but they can’t handle that” nonsense, reply with a smile and a confidant “oh you’d be surprised how well they’ll adapt if we only give them the chance to do it.”...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-17-2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
A no show, no call is a blessing in disguise....

A no show, no call is a blessing in disguise. When I was opening my daycare last year I’d filled all but one of my spots when I had a woman reach out to me via email and after several exchanged...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-15-2018, 07:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,747
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Their thermometer could be off caliber and they...

Their thermometer could be off caliber and they may not realize it. I had one that I recently replaced that was reading low and I didn’t realize it at first until a child felt much hotter than the...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-15-2018, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I’d replace the pacifier a couple times and after...

I’d replace the pacifier a couple times and after that just stop. If the child needed or really wanted it, they’d keep it in their mouth typically and I’m not going to force them to take one if they...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-15-2018, 06:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 641
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I allow pacifiers up to age 2 but with rules. I...

I allow pacifiers up to age 2 but with rules. I require that they leave two here for their child rather than bringing it back and forth each day since I find it easy to recognize whose is whose when...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-14-2018, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 560
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I have a dcg who just turned 10mths and I’ve had...

I have a dcg who just turned 10mths and I’ve had her since she was almost 4mths. Initially I would rock her in arms while singing until she was asleep. At about 5mths I started rocking and singing...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-14-2018, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is the advice you gave me before Christmas...

This is the advice you gave me before Christmas when I was worried the little ones would bother my Christmas Tree! It worked like a charm and not one little finger EVER touched my tree, ornaments or...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-14-2018, 10:11 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Maybe it’s just me, maybe the kids are being...

Maybe it’s just me, maybe the kids are being fussier than normal, but I am utterly over it today. First kid got here at 7am and all the others soon after and by 8:15 I was at my breaking point. Had...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-13-2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,526
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I don’t transport kids anywhere. Too much...

I don’t transport kids anywhere. Too much liability and my liability insurance cost would go way up. I would think a flat fee for the duration of the summer’s field trips would be simple.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2018, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 967
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I don’t allow any food or beverages to come from...

I don’t allow any food or beverages to come from home. If they like this cup so much for him, maybe they can buy one to leave at your house and have one for their house/car. I also don’t let kiddos...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2018, 07:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,227
Posted By HappyEverAfter
7 months. Total newbie, especially compared to...

7 months. Total newbie, especially compared to the rest of you! I have no idea how long I’ll do this. At least the next 4-5 years. Maybe longer. As long as it makes me happy, I’ll keep doing it. 😊
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-08-2018, 07:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,316
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I only allow full time so the rate is the same...

I only allow full time so the rate is the same regardless of whether you come 3 hours or 11 hours. I have one dck who comes usually just 4 hours. She pays exactly what the parents of my 10 hour dck...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-08-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 887
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is what I would do too.

This is what I would do too.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-08-2018, 07:31 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,032
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I would administer a neb if needed for allergies...

I would administer a neb if needed for allergies or asthma. For an illness I’d likely have to make a case by case decision depending on if it’s contagious and what other issues/symptoms go along with...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-08-2018, 07:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,827
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Ridiculous. I never let the kids touch my phone...

Ridiculous. I never let the kids touch my phone or iPad but I know they must get to do that at home because all of them reach their hands out for them when they see I have them. And all of mine are...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-08-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 572
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I only keep 4 kids so I have a small group but...

I only keep 4 kids so I have a small group but here is my set up. I have an 11x11 downstairs bedroom that I use as a playroom which has a dedicated attached bathroom. This is where we spend the bulk...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-07-2018, 10:38 AM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Dcm comes in this morning telling me that dcb has...

Dcm comes in this morning telling me that dcb has a flaming red diaper rash. He has never had one before since coming to me last July and didn’t have one when he left my house last night at 5:30. I...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-06-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 649
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I require bottles be left here and I wash them...

I require bottles be left here and I wash them myself, however I only have formula babies. If it was bottles of breast milk coming in I’d probably rinse and put back in the bag for the parents to...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-06-2018, 06:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,047
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I never eat in front of the kids. Theyre like...

I never eat in front of the kids. Theyre like tiny vultures and it doesn’t matter if it’s broccoli, if they see me eat it they HAVE to have a bite. Once a dck smelled a freaking cough drop on my...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-05-2018, 06:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,415
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I have a chalkboard by the front door that on...

I have a chalkboard by the front door that on Mondays I always write “tuition is due”. I’ve never had to ask for a payment. All of mine pay weekly except one who pays ahead 2 weeks at a time.
I do...
Forum: Book Club - Reviews / Suggestions 02-04-2018, 09:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 557
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Before We Were Yours

Just finished reading a fictional story based on the true events of Georgia Tann and the black market adoptions she helped orchestrate back in the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. It’s called “Before We Were...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-04-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 625
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I have an 18mth old similar to this. Her tongue...

I have an 18mth old similar to this. Her tongue is always out. And whatever she holds, she almost mindlessly brings it to her mouth. I mostly have her trained not to do it but when she’s distracted...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-02-2018, 06:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,539
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Wow, with a work history like that, it’s a wonder...

Wow, with a work history like that, it’s a wonder you let her stay as long as you did. You’ve worked through what most never could tolerate and she can’t make it through a full week. I think you’ll...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-01-2018, 09:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 595
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Yay!!!

Yay!!!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-01-2018, 09:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,539
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Ive never called out sick from any job that much...

Ive never called out sick from any job that much in my life. My last job I was in a car accident on my way to work where someone ran a light and hit me, totaling both cars, and I still made it to...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-01-2018, 08:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 864
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I just got my first official diaper digger this...

I just got my first official diaper digger this week. Yay me. :ouch:
The first thing I did today when she got here was take her t shirt off and put a onesie over her pants so she can’t reach down...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,863
Posted By HappyEverAfter
We will have cupcakes that day and I got each of...

We will have cupcakes that day and I got each of them a Valentines Day book as a gift but that’s it.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2018, 07:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,107
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I allow pick up at anytime but it’s in my...

I allow pick up at anytime but it’s in my handbook that parents should make every effort not to come at nap times when possible. I wouldn’t really have a reason outside of naps why they would have to...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 781
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Open 7am-6pm. Breakfast 8 AM snack 9:45 ...

Open 7am-6pm.
Breakfast 8
AM snack 9:45
Nap 10-11 (allowed to sleep until 12 if not awake at 11)
Lunch 12
PM snack 2:30
Nap 3-4 (allowed to sleep until pick up if not awake at 4)
Late PM...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-30-2018, 07:11 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 787
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I only have 4 kids, all under the age of 2. I...

I only have 4 kids, all under the age of 2. I have one basket of board books. I’d guess maybe 15 books are in there and I rotate them as needed. I have enough cars for each child to use one. I have...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-29-2018, 08:26 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Ugh, that dcm does not sound like fun. I...

Ugh, that dcm does not sound like fun. I definitely wouldn’t let it be up to her as to if another child was terminated, especially if you didn’t see the bite happen or know for sure who did it. It’s...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-29-2018, 07:19 PM
Replies: 4,943
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 507,976
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Today was the Monday-est Monday ever! One poorly...

Today was the Monday-est Monday ever! One poorly timed drop off disrupted my morning naps after theyd been napping only 10 minutes. One child is super constipated and not happy about it. One child is...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-28-2018, 02:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 724
Posted By HappyEverAfter
With the doors off the closet and the crib being...

With the doors off the closet and the crib being flush with the entrance of the closet, and assuming there are no clothes or items being stored in the closet, this wouldn’t bother me. It really...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-27-2018, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I don’t know if there is any truth to the...

I don’t know if there is any truth to the probiotics causing problems later on. I suppose it’s possible.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-26-2018, 07:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 670
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My nephew who I watch is super gassy. They...

My nephew who I watch is super gassy. They switched to a different formula that helps with gas but it took several tries before they found one that seemed to help. He gets gas drops added directly to...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-26-2018, 07:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 985
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I take checks, cash and credit cards via square....

I take checks, cash and credit cards via square. If they choose to pay with credit card they are charged a $3 fee to cover the fee charged to me by square. Almost all mine pay with checks though...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-26-2018, 07:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 603
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I have an 18mth old that sleeps 10-12 hrs at...

I have an 18mth old that sleeps 10-12 hrs at night and typically takes a 1.5hr-2hr nap in the morning and a 2 hr nap in the afternoon. Some days she will sleep even longer in the afternoon. She is...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-25-2018, 05:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 999
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I wish I had that problem, lol. I have one parent...

I wish I had that problem, lol. I have one parent who is tight with diapers for some reason and so I’m constantly asking her to send some in. An example, I told her on Friday that dck would need...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-25-2018, 03:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,025
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Just make her do it. She won’t like it but it...

Just make her do it. She won’t like it but it will get better and it’s so, so important!
I had two infants (ages 2 and 3 months at the time) that started the same day. One did tummy time regularly...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-25-2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,552
Posted By HappyEverAfter
The way thing she are set up at your daycare...

The way thing she are set up at your daycare sound awful. Now I’ve never worked in a center, just home daycare, but it would seem to me that changes need to happen immediately. Being out of ratio is...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-24-2018, 09:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,467
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Oh that drives me crazy! My sister and her...

Oh that drives me crazy! My sister and her husband did that same sort of thing with their daughter and it got worse as she got older. When she was 10 or 11 she refused to come to a family dinner...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-21-2018, 02:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,509
Posted By HappyEverAfter
A rule like this bothers me a lot. So, so much. ...

A rule like this bothers me a lot. So, so much.

I am not and will never be a mother. That said, I am someone who loves children, has ample experience caring for children, made the Dean’s List...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-21-2018, 01:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 724
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I get the majority of my larger items off of...

I get the majority of my larger items off of Facebook resale sights which saves me a ton of money. You just have to watch for things to be listed and jump as soon as you see them. Last week I scored...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-19-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 16,000
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I can’t imagine ever wanting to offer weekend...

I can’t imagine ever wanting to offer weekend care. I need my weekends to myself!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-19-2018, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,095
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Sounds like you just got a bad one. There are...

Sounds like you just got a bad one. There are tons of great ones out there, just look for those and listen when you hear your inner red flag go up during an interview. And definitely get a contract...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-17-2018, 08:01 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,026
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I wouldn’t allow it either. My first thought was...

I wouldn’t allow it either. My first thought was about the recording and photos you can take and how a child could easily accidentally video record or photograph a diaper change and end up with...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-16-2018, 08:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,112
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Yes, yes, yes!

Yes, yes, yes!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-16-2018, 08:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,043
Posted By HappyEverAfter
Yes, I do charge the regular rate. We actually...

Yes, I do charge the regular rate. We actually just had snow and ice here and schools have been closed since last Friday. I have been technically open but had no kids on Friday and none today. On...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-16-2018, 07:23 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,647
Posted By HappyEverAfter
My policy says they can drop in anytime but are...

My policy says they can drop in anytime but are greatly discouraged from coming at nap times. If they come at meal time they are not allowed to bring any outside food for the child. I’ve actually...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-15-2018, 06:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,147
Posted By HappyEverAfter
I do have a 24 hr rule and already told her he...

I do have a 24 hr rule and already told her he was out until Wednesday but perhaps I do need a 24/48 rule instead. Pretty confident he was a dope and drop today.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-15-2018, 12:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,106
Posted By HappyEverAfter
This is exactly what I do. I serve it and they...

This is exactly what I do. I serve it and they eat or don’t. And if you don’t eat, you have to wait for the next snack or meal time too.
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