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![]() I am sure there is a school policy in place that says kids need to provide a note or parents need to call the school for different transportation. I bet that teacher feels like an a$$. I sure... |
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Forum: Curriculum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() once you build up your business you can trim the hours to how you like them. You don't want to be taken advantage of either. One thing I have learned or I am learning is my backbone is my friend. ... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() You don't want to be too much cheaper than the going rate however you could offer more flexible hours to get them in the door. Too cheap sounds like you aren't professional. JMHO. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Good for you Nini. LEt us know if that mom signs the contract. If she doesn't oh well another one will come along who will and you will feel so much better. I wish our center would do payment like... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I never thought I would be saying this. Stop licking the bottom of your shoe. |
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Auntie
![]() I wouldn't do anything. Do you know the coming and goings of the kids? The hours they are there? She could have one leaving an another dropping off still keeping within her ratio. Yes she is... |
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Auntie
![]() How old is 7th grade? isn't that like 12 and 13? In our state you can leave a child home alone by that age. HOWEVER, maturity does play a roll in that. It also depends on the amt of time. But... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() They are leaving because you didn't attend the birthday party? Sounds like they aren't telling you the truth. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() definitely would take them out in that early time slot as well. Also can you move nap time to 12:30 maybe eat a bit earlier? Maybe with this group they need an earlier lunch and nap time? ... |
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Auntie
![]() He is the parent of the little one I posted about in the funny things that happened about saying she got beat up. She is a hoot and a half love his kid. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() The other day while we were outside I gave this little girl a kleenex so she could wipe her nose. She gets done and says she needs to throw it away. I said put it in your pocket until we get... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() OMG I AM REALLY LOLing for sure on this one. That is so funny.:lol: Did you tell the parents? What did they say? This is so precious. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() We have a special kid each week at work and they are the first for that week for everything. Maybe put the kids names on a calendar, hers being last and routate the kids who do things first. I... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() We started something at the daycare/preschool where we are involving the parents. Great response by the way. Well what we were asking involved some prep work to be done by the parents to help their... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Well I assume you are a home provider. I work in a center and I tell the kids that all the toys in each section stay in that section. It works. You have to start out daily to remind them. I used... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I would set a flat rate per day no pt rate. And they have contracted hours. Just because you are open lets say 6:30 to 5:30 doesn't mean they use all those hours unless it actually is true that... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() The other day at work the little girl who is new to our class is only 33 months old. We were outside playing and she comes up to me and she is showing me this little tiny red mark on the knuckle of... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I LOVE IT! What a great idea to google that recipe he gave you and make it for afternoon snack. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() We charge a $1 a min they are late. I love putting out the sign on top of the sign out sheet it takes the pressure off of me. :ouch: this is put out after the time we close. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I wonder if this is why they were looking for daycare? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() OH you mean you don't like having everyone showing up at your house with car loads of crap after they have cleaned out their childs playroom? LMAO:lol::lol: |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I totally agree with you. I think one just gets to the point of not wanting to be a victim anymore and taking control of the situation(your business) and saying this is how it is PERIOD (check the... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Try mixing up your routine during daycare hours. Say OK we are going for a walk if you have your hands on a stroller that may help too. I find when I am getting stressed due to the kids being loud... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() How were his eyes at drop off? I know where I work one of the teachers would have fished for information from one of the kids by asking a question about the dog. They get a lot of information from... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Sugar Magnolia I also make up goofy songs I am a piece of work. LOL:ouch: |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() great link Cat hearder. I stayed my happy up beat self and went about my day as though she didnt' say that to the kids. I know better than to make a scene in front of the kids regarding her... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I say just go for it. It is just paint worse case scenario you hate it prime over it and repaint the wall a solid color. :D have fun and just do it. Sponge painting I think is pretty forgiving. Do... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I work in a center and went back to work after a week off to be told by 2 children ages 4 and 5 that the assistant director told them that I lie to them. :eek: They said to me Miss X said you lie... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() You could say, the opening I have at this time is for a 3 year old or 4 year old child. As soon as a 2 yr old opening becomes available you are first on my list. by that time he will be an... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() We only do seconds on fruit and veggies if any of those left. And that is after they eat everything on their plate.They get their serving size dished up to them for their age group. VERY RARE now do... |
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Auntie
![]() Not sure what I would suggest to say to the parents but I totally get where you are coming from. No infants here if I were to do daycare in my home. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() The boys in my class will do it to be funny or some just want to be the mommy. It is all play not a big deal. I remember my brother wearing womens boots during dress up with me, LOL he always got... |
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Auntie
![]() They will sass their mom (4 and 10 yr old), 4yr old will hit their mom, not listen when told to do something. The 4 yr old will do something he was asked not to do and smile at me and stick his... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Scentsy is WONDERFUL if you all have not tried it I suggest you do so. The Scents are amazing. I have even order scents just from the description out of the catalog and was pleased with the scent... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() maybe you may want to just charge 30 dollars the same amt as daytime. The responsibilty is still the same. Granted they won't need a snack, and there will be less of mess and noise however the pick... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Must be preparing me for when I become a grandparent LOL :lol: Boy the lack of parenting these days. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() if their children are acting up and the parents are NOT doing anything? I am starting to NOT want to be around them anymore. The behavior is so bad. At my house we say something. The... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() i would say do your hours of operation. eg you open at 6:30 close at 5:30you don't do breakfast they arrive fed or bring their own and have a cut off time of say 7 or 7:30. Then you can do a 9am... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() When we used them we lamenated the pieces and put them into their own big manilla envelope and marked the outside of the envelope with with what game was inside it. Then filed them in a file... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I see nothing wrong with what that provider did during nap time. If she took a shower well maybe that would have been out of ear shot of the kids and that would be a possible oops. But fixing... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() :lol: Well I understand moving is stressful and one could forget about an appt it does happen. Since it was word of mouth I would reschual the interview. I would make it clear to her... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Do you want to keep this child? Are they a good fit for you? Do you need this spot filled? Maybe charge her a 5 dollar an hour early drop off fee ontop of what she is paying you. You have... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Did you leave the interview saying to the parent well I have others to interview and I will be getting back to you? That way you can call or email her back and say I just want to say thank you for... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I think the parents trust YOU it is the public that they don't trust. Once again a poor choice of words by the father. This man sounds like he is a bit of a control freak? Is he? That could... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I would just continue to love on this child. she was put in your life for a reason. Maybe kind of adopt her into your family so to speak letting her know she always a place she is welcomed. That... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I would not rinse them out. I would tell her she needs to provide enough bottles for the day. I did daycare for a breast fed baby and mom used the platex nurser bottles and sent enough for the day.... |
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![]() That is a bummer. I can understand why they had to do what they had to too. I am sure they struggled with giving notice as well. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() last winter when my great nephew was 3 he was watching the birds at the bird feeder. Most of the birds were grayish in color and then there was a beautiful red cardinal that flew to the feeder. He... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Yes I work in a center. Love that read the postive thread then the funny one. |
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Auntie
![]() Have you talked to the parents about this? Is he like this at home? Have they taken him to the dr to find out if there is anything medically wrong with him? This would be stressful. Like... |
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Auntie
![]() Great idea. too bad they don't have an attachment to put them together one behind the other. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() If she questions your ads you could say I just like to keep my name out there. I have a nice sized waiting list. You may want to try the county they can give you a list of providers. Good luck to... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Well if it is diarehea then it may be a one time ordeal. I think I would wait to see if this becomes a pattern of his. I would assume a one time thing. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() After reading more here I would let them go. Let them move on. Stick to your hours that work for you. You set YOUR hours to apease you and your family. Put YOUR family first and I feel everything... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Would it work to include in a folder at an interview something called helpful topics that I am always asked about. Tell the parents these are some questions I have been asked about over the years... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I was thinking of starting daycare out of my home. I work in a center now. I was talking about taking family my great neice and nephews. Upon reading on here and hearing about not watching... |
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Auntie
![]() If your friend gossips about this lady and says anything to someone else that you have this lady's children in your care. She may say she asked about the kids having an order and chances are that... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() I know we all can have a negative Nelly kind of day. But when you find yourself really being negative how do get yourself out of that slump? How do you stay happy when the parent you dread comes... |
Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
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Auntie
![]() Well if she took an overnight job at a center or homedaycare she would have to be up all night. Her child would count as a spot. She would probably have to pay a bit to keep him there with her or... |
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Auntie
![]() I would have a hard time with this too. Maybe you can tell them that upon thinking about it, As of Oct 1st (or what ever date you choose) you will be changing your liscence to do preschool aged... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Daycare: I would have felt pressure to say yes then as well. Now make them a new contract, tell them to think it over and to get back to you regarding all this new information you will be giving... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Regarding her dropping off on a NONE schedualed day can you say oh I am sorry I don't have her on the schedual and I am full today. Even though you are not this may be what she needs to realize that... |
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![]() The other day at work one of the daycare kids looks at me an she says Miss ______ you are so skinny. (I love that child) :) |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() We have all kids with allergies provide their own meals and snacks. It is also a form of a comfort for the parents of these children as well. If there is a special snack that comes in we just... |
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![]() We used to let them look at books after going potty and washing up. We would have some walking around or getting new books and not staying on their cot so now we just turn on a book that is on cd... |
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Auntie
![]() Do you go to birthday parties of your the kids in your care? How do you feel about staff members of a daycare center attending a child's birthday party? Do you think they should attend if... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Auntie
![]() Humm interesting I never thought of it. Then again children can act naughty in their own homes when company comes over. The parent may be reluctant to discipline. Where as in YOUR home you can... |
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Auntie
![]() have HORRIBLE table manners? Most of my children in my class have decent table manners they are 33 months to Kindergarten age. But holy cow do we every so often get a child who has horrible... |
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![]() my user name on there is dominothecat. I am using one of my cat's as a picture, lol. |
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![]() OK I have been on this forever LOL. Thanks for the link. |
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Auntie
![]() That is probably why I have not turned them in. It is just poor parenting. That and the stress of 2 little ones. |
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Auntie
![]() What I consider not up to par in raising children may not be what the county would consider bad. What do you all think? This set of parents I know always have their children eating candy.... |
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![]() I have never heard of it sounds cool. I just got on google+ the other day. I got an invite for that. |
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Auntie
![]() I get that your upset that your child got hurt. As a parent we automatically go into protective mode. The only thing this provider/teacher did wrong was to FORGET to tell you about the incident. ... |
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Auntie
![]() You had typed this as the same time i was doing my post. Yes above and beyond what is expected is what we do too. If only one person is doing what is asked from the teacher eg. sit quietly at... |
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Auntie
![]() We have caught being good coins. And we don't give them out eveyday. We will remind the kids about them. But we surprise them with it. We only give one out a day. Eg. If I see a child picks up... |
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Auntie
![]() You could fill the sensory bin with rice. And make each childs name on a nambe tag, lamenate it and bury it in the rice and they have dig out their names. |
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Auntie
![]() When I did daycare at home when my daughter was young and she wasn't in any sports or activities because I felt the same way as you. My son had football but he was older and in highschool and could... |
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Auntie
![]() Maybe you could approach her and say I was wondering if you were still feeling uncomfortable about me transporting your child in my vehical during daycare hours? Then she can say yes or no. Then... |
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![]() I think it is very normal what is going on. Hang in there. |