Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-03-2019, 05:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 660
Any Hawaiian Child Care Providers Here?
Hi everyone, haven't logged on for a few years I think. Hope you're all well! My husband and I are thinking seriously about moving to Hawaii in the next year (specifically Hilo area on the big...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2016, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,455
I have a drop box and envelopes next to it. If...
I have a drop box and envelopes next to it. If cash, they must write the amount, date, and their child's name. If check, they don't need an envelope. Anyone who's payment isn't in the box at noon...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-04-2016, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,167
As a self employed person, you are not eligible...
As a self employed person, you are not eligible for a flexible spending account(FSA), or a health savings account (HSA). You could qualify to open an Archer MSA, which is a medical savings account...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-27-2016, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,242
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-26-2016, 08:13 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 3,242
I'm So Annoyed
I have to get this off my chest, please tell me I'm not the only one experiencing this! I think 10 out of my 12 moms are driving me totally bonkers. Almost every day for the past two weeks, it has...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-19-2016, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,739
When I was having trouble teaching my six...
When I was having trouble teaching my six preschoolers (rowdy boys!), I started a journey to build up my individual relationships with each of them. We started having one on one time each day, I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-19-2016, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,143
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-19-2016, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,966
Unbelievable Evil
Have any of you seen this? I am sick to my stomach, bawling my eyes out. How can someone just sit there and record this awful stuff and not do anything? I want to hug that baby so tight.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-12-2016, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,538
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-12-2016, 10:15 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,344
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-09-2016, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,893
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-07-2016, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,321
With my littles, I always do "practice runs"...
With my littles, I always do "practice runs" where I tell them what we're going to do, show them with my hand, practice with their hand, then do it for real. And I usually have someone help me. The...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2016, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,249
Thanks everyone for the replies! The past few...
Thanks everyone for the replies! The past few weeks we have been talking about what to expect when baby comes here with her, and I'm still really confident she'll be able to handle everything. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2016, 04:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,249
That's a legit concern. But she'll only have 4...
That's a legit concern. But she'll only have 4 kids in addition to the baby. They'll be between 2.5 and 3.5, and unless we have any turnover, they'll have been with her since last fall so they'll...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-27-2016, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,249
Fair?
I have a full time employee who happens to be my cousin. She's incredible with the kids, so reliable it's not even funny, and I dearly love her. She's also expecting a baby in November. I have...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-23-2016, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 13,646
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-23-2016, 06:39 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 13,646
I do appreciate your perspective. And I am...
I do appreciate your perspective. And I am willing to concede that Trump wasn't entirely to blame for his bankruptcies; there was a board, a huge room full of decision makers, and an unpredictable...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-22-2016, 09:19 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 13,646
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-21-2016, 09:01 AM
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Replies: 165
Views: 13,646
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-20-2016, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 165
Views: 13,646
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2016, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,603
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2016, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,478
Omg, thanks for that. I didn't even pay...
Omg, thanks for that. I didn't even pay attention to the date. Someone had posted a reply, that's why it popped up...then the reply disappeared? I'm not crazy, I swear.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2016, 05:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,478
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-13-2016, 03:22 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,627
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-13-2016, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,627
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-13-2016, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,989
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-13-2016, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,989
Pen Pals?
I was wondering if anyone would be interested in exchanging pen pal letters between school age kids this summer? I want to keep the kids busy writing, and it might be fun for them to learn about...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-08-2016, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,565
I had an automatic dispenser....disaster. ...
I had an automatic dispenser....disaster. Couldn't trust the kids to not play with it. Soap everywhere. They broke it after two weeks.
I just use a regular pump and I have the SA kids refill it...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-07-2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,180
I do like to make a good first impression, so I...
I do like to make a good first impression, so I clean above and beyond the normal amount. I also like to have fresh baked cookies right out of the oven. Smell is the strongest sense tied to memory,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-07-2016, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,369
I've had these for 8 years, and they've lasted...
I've had these for 8 years, and they've lasted dozens of children. I have 3 tables and 12 chairs. We use them to eat breakfast, lunch, and snack, we use them for art projects, we even take them...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-07-2016, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,206
Yes, I have a nit-free policy. During an...
Yes, I have a nit-free policy. During an outbreak, I do thorough head checks each morning and wash my hands after each one. The parents are not allowed to leave until the child has been declared...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-03-2016, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,708
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-03-2016, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,708
Non-Food Rewards
Anyone have a great reward system for SA kids over the summer? I'm thinking of having a "funny money" reward system. They'd start off the week with five "dollars" and will have the opportunity to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-03-2016, 12:48 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-03-2016, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,332
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-01-2016, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,070
This morning I posted a sign on the door that...
This morning I posted a sign on the door that said "I apologize for the inconvenience, but daycare is closed today for a family emergency. Please text me if you have any questions, otherwise we will...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-30-2016, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,936
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2016, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,936
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2016, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,936
Good point. I can be tougher. Instead of...
Good point. I can be tougher. Instead of terming, I am going to attach an inconvenience fee to naptime pickups. $30 for first offense, $50 for second, $100 for third. Sound fair?
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2016, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,002
I've trained many new kids to daycare and I...
I've trained many new kids to daycare and I assure you it's much harder to train the parents than the children. Stay consistent and keep enforcing rules for both. Once you get to know the child's...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-29-2016, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,936
Grrr - Parent Interruptions
All kids go downstairs to get ready for nap at 12:00 pm sharp. We read books, tuck in, and turn out the light by about 12:20, at which time I go upstairs and leave my assistant with the sleeping...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2016, 11:16 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,840
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-28-2016, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,840
Possible Autism? Help Please!
I have a new daycare boy who has been with me for 3 weeks. He's about to turn 4, so I placed him in my preschool class, but he's not adapting well even though he's sweet as pie. He can't hold a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2016, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 5,316
With 8 "potty trained" boys in the house (I use...
With 8 "potty trained" boys in the house (I use that phrase oh-so-loosely...do boys ever really finish training how to correctly pee in a toilet? I'm still training my husband) I am FOREVER cleaning...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-23-2016, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,195
Vaccination records are one of the items I go...
Vaccination records are one of the items I go over when a parent asks what paperwork I require to enroll. If a parent informs me that they don't vaccinate their child, I let them know that I will...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-19-2016, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 235
Views: 19,696
Just read the entire story and...WOW. :eek:
...
Just read the entire story and...WOW. :eek:
I like your messenger idea with the girl's items + term letter all in a neat package, perhaps with a bow. After you do send it, the most important...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-11-2016, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,494
Thanks for the links Blackcat! I have seen you...
Thanks for the links Blackcat! I have seen you post that book before, and I just ordered it. After I read it, I think I'll extol it to all the parents, and offer to let dcm borrow it. I also do a...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-10-2016, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,494
Firstly, he doesn't exactly fall asleep in...
Firstly, he doesn't exactly fall asleep in preschool, we're far too busy and active for that to happen, but he just looks exhausted and can't concentrate at all.
And the reason I haven't said...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-09-2016, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,494
Sleep Deprived
Just like all the times I want to tell a parent that they're parenting wrong, I need to dig deep and find a super delicate, tactful way to phrase my suggestion.
I have a 4 yo dcb that is...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-08-2016, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,578
I have one checking account. Being a sole...
I have one checking account. Being a sole proprietor, my business is not it's own separate entity and there's no reason for me to treat it as such. If the IRS wants to go through my account,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2016, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
Copied from a local provider who attended the...
Copied from a local provider who attended the meeting:
1. Background check will get more stringent, finger printing required, few will be associated with this process. Possible start Sept 2017. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2016, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2016, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2016, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,752
Changes to KS Regulations
Are there any Kansas providers that have inside information about the changes coming to our regs? It is so strange to me that the state is keeping it such a secret. I wasn't able to attend the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-02-2016, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,842
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-01-2016, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,265
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-29-2016, 04:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,814
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-29-2016, 04:24 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,814
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-26-2016, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,541
Mine is here most of the time during drop...
Mine is here most of the time during drop off/pick up, and he runs calls during the day. He knows every parent, every child, and everything that I know usually. He answers the door often and chats...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2016, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,272
If it's college savings you're most worried...
If it's college savings you're most worried about, consider opening a 529 plan. Tax deductible, great benefits for the kids, and it doesn't take a huge monthly amount to see a big investment grow by...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-25-2016, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,272
There are so many things to consider. Your age...
There are so many things to consider. Your age and expected years of contribution are the biggest. The younger you are and the more time you have to build your retirement fund, the bigger risk you...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-24-2016, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 16,760
I would absolutely stay out of this. I've been...
I would absolutely stay out of this. I've been in this position twice in a very small town, and have always refused to sink down to a level of revenge I wouldn't feel comfortable with. The very...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-23-2016, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,224
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-18-2016, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,511
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-17-2016, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 16,760
In the morning, I would message back:
...
In the morning, I would message back:
"Although I will miss dcb very much and have loved watching him, I feel that the termination of our contract leaves nothing to chat about. Best of luck to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-17-2016, 06:46 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 16,760
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-17-2016, 10:28 AM
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Replies: 211
Views: 16,760
I have one incidence where I was 100% sure the...
I have one incidence where I was 100% sure the parent had read my vent about them on here. She didn't tell me, and I didn't ask, but she specifically referenced terms I used and others had used to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2016, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 16,760
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2016, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 211
Views: 16,760
I wonder what the email version of a Freudian...
I wonder what the email version of a Freudian slip is called? Has anybody pondered the idea that the email wasn't an accident? Random thoughts.
I don't blame you for being angry and hurt. I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2016, 01:19 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,637
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-16-2016, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,457
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-12-2016, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,251
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-08-2016, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,507
Just want to jump back in for a quick update. ...
Just want to jump back in for a quick update. Boy, was that a fun ride reading through all the comments I've missed!
I apologized for the very human error that was made, on behalf of the museum...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-05-2016, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,507
Thanks everybody for your replies (and...
Thanks everybody for your replies (and sympathy!). :)
I considered talking to the museum director, but honestly she seems to have such poor judgement I don't know if it would accomplish anything....
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-05-2016, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 2,507
Would You?
So we are members at a children's museum that is conveniently located across the street from my house. We take the kids there once or twice a week, and have a great routine where we walk in, sit...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-02-2016, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,902
Honestly, I've been through the "my child...
Honestly, I've been through the "my child said..." chat with so many parents I've lost count. The more you call, the more desperate and guilty you seem. If you smile, shrug, and say "You should...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-01-2016, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,543
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-30-2016, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,620
The whole situation stinks. You absolutely have...
The whole situation stinks. You absolutely have to cut ties and find a new provider asap. If she's refunding your deposit, that's the very best you can hope for. Are you asking do you have a legal...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-29-2016, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,707
Experience has taught me two things:
1. You...
Experience has taught me two things:
1. You don't have to accept every family that wants a spot in your daycare.
2. Your gut instinct is almost ALWAYS correct.
If you think this family will...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-29-2016, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,325
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2016, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,779
Careful, the rules about watching children...
Careful, the rules about watching children without a license are a bit more strict than you think. Here are the rules:
There are four circumstances where licensing is not required in Kansas. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2016, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,779
Katie, I am in Kansas as well! I had a daycare...
Katie, I am in Kansas as well! I had a daycare in a rural town for about 3 years, then moved to the KC area and have been open here for about 3 years. What county are you in? The very best piece...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2016, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,217
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2016, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,042
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-27-2016, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,281
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2016, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,358
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-26-2016, 08:48 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 2,081
I'm a huge fan of catering to all the multiple...
I'm a huge fan of catering to all the multiple intelligences in my preschool class. Every month, we do a letter of the week for three weeks, then a review week. We sing about the letter, trace the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-25-2016, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,190
I only take 18 months and up, and I totally...
I only take 18 months and up, and I totally admire those of you who can juggle multiple infant naps along with normal toddler naps. I, however, can not.
Naptime for us is from 12:30 to 2:30, on...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2016, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,410
Hand Foot Mouth
Ok, have my first case of Hand Foot Mouth. How bad is it? What precautions do I need to take other than standard 24 hour fever free? Thanks!
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-21-2016, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 2,884
I missed something, I've never heard of serving...
I missed something, I've never heard of serving one component at a time. It seems like many of you do this, can you explain it to me? What benefits do you see, do the kids eat veggies better? I've...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2016, 04:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,572
I've told this to many people, all my daycare...
I've told this to many people, all my daycare families included, that this is my absolute favorite job and I can't see myself doing anything else.
I graduated with an equine repro management...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2016, 03:57 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,111
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2016, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,662
I just sent out my annual rant letter and...
I just sent out my annual rant letter and included the following pet peeves of mine:
No bringing outside food, drink, or toys in my house. Say goodbye to them in the car and don't let your...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2016, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 1,735
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-19-2016, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,311
What makes you think you're not a teacher? You...
What makes you think you're not a teacher? You are teaching them every second they're in your care. You teach them manners, how to use a fork, how to blow their nose, how to share and how to treat...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-18-2016, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-18-2016, 05:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,133
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-18-2016, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,078
Hope it comes back quickly! It's a necessary...
Hope it comes back quickly! It's a necessary tool of our trade, lol!
A few months ago I began whispering to get my preschool class quiet. They expect me to clap or raise my voice or whistle, so...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-18-2016, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 3,222
This was definitely my first thought.
OP, I...
This was definitely my first thought.
OP, I would advise you to follow your contract and pay for your spot as agreed. There are so many unknowns in this situation that it's unfair for you to jump...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-16-2016, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,436
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