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Magic
![]() thank you today was a complete turn around and very fast very fast for such a new young guy it is awesome that in the middle of the tears I can reach out here and just let it out that alone... |
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Magic
![]() I have a new just 1 year old we did slow introduction and now full time issue is he will not stop crying the only time he stops is if I am holding him or sitting right beside him on couch ... |
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Magic
![]() I can not stand the things I think they do not work as well as diapers they leak and pooh will ride up back easier other problem I have is parents have their children wear them way too early,... |
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Magic
![]() to you newbies listen to these wise long time day care providers ! I sure wish I had found this forum when I first opened many moons ago lots of great insight and help here oh the things... |
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Magic
![]() Oh and many other day cares where I am are closed on Fridays also |
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Magic
![]() I did just that as of March first this year I was not allowed to hire a " relief " worker so I could go to appointments and do other chores and so on I was working a 50 plus hour week felt all... |
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Magic
![]() well for child it is not clear enough and me I do not get paid for sick days ....ya I know and I am adding that below is mine for child If a child is ill and not able to attend Daycare,... |
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Magic
![]() Hello Every one Happy New Year I need if possible to see a few sick policies both if the child is sick and if I am sick I need to revamp my policies for ...well....parents need to be reminded... |
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Magic
![]() Not evey one clocks are on the " same " time ,even in my own house .....but ..I have a $4.00 clock out side right at the front door ...set to computer world time ...can not,:) NOT see it while... |
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Magic
![]() getting close to breaking point and holidays are still months away NO I do not want to bust my bleep in a rainy storming morning feeding out door critters and such to be ready for a 7:30 drop... |
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Magic
![]() so where I am in Canada we have a “ day care crisis “ no spots....the hardest to find spots is for the under 4 year old then here in Can we have mat leave for a year , leaving many soon back to... |
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Magic
![]() the paper work, paper work oh the paper work.....did I mention ..the paper work ? |
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Magic
![]() I love indian runners ..they are what I have ...enjoy !! I have 2 babies making lots of noise right now in the back room ..1 day olds ... |
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Magic
![]() I live in the " wet " coast ...so they are handy dandy to have here ......but ....nagged parents for long time for them and finaly just in time for pottery training ...hard to get long dress under... |
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Magic
![]() a full piece rain suit ..I am sure other names for it ...not good for potty trainers ...lol...but great things for the younger |
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Magic
![]() I just did a news letter and in it was ...please make my life easier ..so I can spend more time watching children than changing them dressing them ex ..no many buttons, overalls ex...and the potty... |
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Magic
![]() I would phone where you get the " police check " and ask them also on their web site they might even have a list of what and such that they look for with children ...they do here in Canada and... |
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Magic
![]() years ago in the summer I was shopping a a big outlet store there was a young family with 3 little girls all girls where wearing sweet summer dresses one was sitting in the seat of the shopping... |
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Magic
![]() they are very easy ....I use extra cinnamon to roll out on and then cookie cutters ...I use a staw to make holes for hanging ...I do make lots of these all different shapes at different times of the... |
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Magic
![]() had a parent phone this morning she sick ..grandparent dropping off has hubby who right now works away week in week out he away now she says to me “ I dont know how single moms do it when... |
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Magic
![]() I make them with half cinnamon and half apple sauce ...back at 250 tell hard ...smell very nice but over powering ...hmmm wonder if I have cinnmon for today ... |
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Magic
![]() could some one show me pictures of thier cots and or mats ...please... pretty please ...:D |
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Magic
![]() hmmmm..I will be reading again and again over the next few days all the replies and nannyde's artical very intresting ... one of my therories was also the child wants parents attention and most... |
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Magic
![]() We have all seen it we have all dealt with it the golden angle child that turns into the devil child when the parent walks in I have my therory what is yours and how do you deal with it ?... |
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Magic
![]() 1...what is your definition of the " common " cold 2. if mom with full blown flu Monday and Johnny comes Tuesday ( no symptoms ) ...what is the chance Johnny is a carrier |
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Magic
![]() I do interviews only in day care hours one.. day long enough as is but mainly so parents can see me interact with children , and I can see them interact with other children and so I can see... |
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Magic
![]() I didn't know it rained on Mars I live in the Wet Coast ..so rain is always an issue and I am facing the same thing but my party on Sat after noon I can get them all in the house ... and yes... |
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Magic
![]() I have a really REALLY old Septic ...so I use the cheapest paper there is ... you can test you paper to see how fast and well it disolves ...few sheets in glass of water over night ... if it... |
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Magic
![]() me ??/ it a full moon tonight ..so hope to start with a bon fire and a beer then rest of weekend canning apples, pears, zuchinini, and apple chutney clean 2 chicken and duck coops, 4 bunnies... |
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Magic
![]() Wow Meeko ...what a nice Cozy Room ..I love it ... |
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Magic
![]() thank you now I do have had some info on this child for this child had been in friends day care for month and half she has done all she could and no change ( think she lost an other child due to... |
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Magic
![]() Baffled had a very long interview..too long with 19 month old in the whole time here mom had to shadow the child the child kept grabbing at other little ones faces first few mins here went... |
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Magic
![]() in BC Can Auto 107 hr plumber 60-80 hr electrican 80 hr lawyer 200 and up hr day care 5-7 hr .... |
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Magic
![]() and he sings... " I am Sexy and I know it " "Sorry for Party Rocking " today was " Sexy Lady " he is 3 years old |
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Magic
![]() Same for me I do interviews during day care hours also, so parents and children can see me interact with the children and they see the children interact with each other we work long LONG days so I... |
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Magic
![]() Well I sure glad I have been doing this " job " for a long time as many of you know and some newbies will learn you get better at this job each day nothing suprises me any more and this one... |
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Magic
![]() I am raising my rates in June it was a hard decision I have not raised them in 8 years so months ago I started to discuss it with my clients and why reminded them of my over head ex... I... |
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Magic
![]() two blow out diapers full of dirt and mud, one child covered in dirt and sand ...covered!! one child arrives late 20 min later I holding phone child and bucket telling dad to turn right around... |
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Magic
![]() So it turns out ...starting your day at 7:20 am , unplugging the septic tank ...does set the " tone " for the rest of the day .....sigh |
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Magic
![]() oh yes Full Moon a coming ...and for those who having extra good day ...could be for the full moon ..:lol: |
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Magic
![]() pretty much me ...with the snotty nosed children that I make call me " Beautiful *&**(( " lol owner, operator, self employed ...day care ..:lol: |
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Magic
![]() OH yes ..every year the older I get the harder it feels sad, winter blues, the funk best part was knowing what it was and knowing I will come out of it and I did about 2 weeks ago SAD is... |
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Magic
![]() one reason I have 2 of everything ....good luck ... and remember the Toddler Property Laws...lol |
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Magic
![]() Yes I have to be honest can you talk to the boy openly about what is going on for him say you are here for him that he can talk to you about it explain what is going on is not right ...in... |
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Magic
![]() I did that last year I do a Halloween family party every year so I buy on Nov 1 next years supplies and prizes last year I did get many dressup too this year my town had a poor selection of... |
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Magic
![]() Its been 2 days of full Moon Maddness here ...sigh I drink Beer |
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Magic
![]() just a Parent vent... nothing more just to get it out ....so I can play with these beautiful little children without any anger or such PARENTS what part do you not get... that your child needs... |
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Magic
![]() so sorry about your loss ...sounds like she was an amazing person and sounds like she was a very lucky person to have amazing friends and support .. |
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Magic
![]() 4:45 ?? wow I thought I had early mornings what time does your day end ??? and good for you to offer such early times .... |
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Magic
![]() yesterday when this happened to me ....after dcb here for about 10 mins and sitting on couch I just told dad to face at pick up not first time happen and sure not last time with this dcp.... dcd... |
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Magic
![]() on the insurance end of things I live in Canada and I am an insurance night mare and I am fully covered this coment is mainly for selling most home insurance allows one home based businnes...so... |
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Magic
![]() I am the unreg one about insurance too an other thought ...is if it had to be a business the landlords place may not be zoned to be a business...so they they could get introuble not you ...so maybe... |
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Magic
![]() yes very rewarding compliments ..feels good doesnt it and makes it all worth while lovethis this past month I lost 4 children to kindergarden and not to come back to day care world ...still... |
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Magic
![]() What is a best compliment you ever got about being a provider ? my favs are .... ." I don't know how you do it " .. " I could never do what you do " and the best "I'd rather die than do what... |
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Magic
![]() relax and be patent what every one else says for sure the longer you do this the better you get at it all and the children will come licensing does not care about an untidy lived in house... |
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Magic
![]() Oh it is not the first time ...nor the last time I am sure in both buss and personal if I truely added the loss amount of money over being nice in both areas of my life ...my house would be paid... |
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Magic
![]() WHAT ? .....................................sorry had too :lol: |
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Magic
![]() well once again I did it to myself loyality means nothing helping a family save money means nothing after 3 years ......I let it happen again have had this little one almost 3 years and have... |
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Magic
![]() oh my heart and thoughts to you and the family huggs |
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Magic
![]() We are having a horrible bug year here...due to warm dry winter and hot very dry summer and I have been fighting wasps all summer in the play area, green house , under eves ex....swamed by many... |
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Magic
![]() I will be now yesterday was almost an hour today was about 10-15 mins just started yesterday |
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Magic
![]() so a very new to me thing and new for the child I have a smart talking 2 1/2 year old girl close to almost an hour after lunch yesterday the kids where at the table playing play dough and they... |
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Magic
![]() a fe years ago my numbers where very low and i took on a little girl for 11 hour days i got paid for every min the beginning was hard for her ..some funny behavour ( wouldnt eat at all for over... |
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Magic
![]() that be great to have the extra day my only concern would be if the other families that are not coming are still paying for the spot ....... and if you ask for the day off for the last one , would... |
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Magic
![]() we do water play alot ...... little weee pool with water cans ex... in the very too hot days too hot to be out side I have little spray bottles and a big pourch in the shade ...so they can spray... |
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Magic
![]() it is just my daughter and I here and we are a team she is 15 and even has a job of her own we never did allowence either she helps and gets rewarded for it and we do lots together and she... |
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Magic
![]() thank you every one wow a lot of info I will be reading and reread all this and the sites.... very intresting the end result is what we all hope for in " our " children I agree if it is... |
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Magic
![]() I am a big softy only if it comes with respect and goes both ways .... I have had to not be a softy with some ....but again it came with no respect with licensing ..no ...I follow the rules... |
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Magic
![]() I first saw on the all mighty face book and well the comments where pretty crazy I had posted one too of course and it was about safty and photos some one that replied to mine compaired it to... |
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Magic
![]() What does attached parenting look like ? did I spell that right ? ...lol |
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Magic
![]() http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=641120&playlistId=1.2435147&binId=1.1180928&playlistPageNum=1 |
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Magic
![]() AGAIN ??? Pretty scarey ..........and of course the kids way to young for that what did you end up telling them when you changed going out ? hope they find him fast :( |
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Magic
![]() I have full timers , part timers and drop ins so I have a monthly time request sheet for that know ahead what their needs are one for each child fill out and hand in before the first of the... |
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Magic
![]() it is not in my contract but you bet I mention it I have seen some scarey stuff regarding this and parents not thinking even the older girls 3 yr ..no shorts and ........ I was once in a big... |
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Magic
![]() awe the winter blues Vit D's lots of them !!! lots of light in house ..I have a sun light over kitchen sink .. and if you can with or with out the kids ...out side fresh air and sun.. and if... |
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Magic
![]() http://amotherfarfromhome.com/2013/06/17/hypervigilance-why-moms-are-so-tired/ |
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Magic
![]() First I am in Canada and I do drive my children my insurance both van and day car covers us while out and about but yes a lot of extra work and gas ex ...first aid kit in van , paper work in... |
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Magic
![]() I voted more stressed...but I have been very stressed before but for different reasons than now now it is over whelmed feeling i can not get caught up daycare is good but comes with a lot of... |
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Magic
![]() I am in Canada ..West Coast we get our insurance though our day care ass. and if we do not have ECE ( 2 yr or such education ) we have to do least 6 hours a year workshops for insurance and to... |
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Magic
![]() no show and no call ... and was to have an interview at 11:00 no show and no call this is just rude :mad: |
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Magic
![]() Last week I commented on a thread about when do you call when late I siad it doesnt bug me so much any more welll I lied !!! Since that thread I have had late an hour I drove away just to pass... |
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Magic
![]() What is the contagous time of this please ? one of my part time clients has it and I am getting mixed info on contagous stage and has any one dealt with it thank you soo much in advance ...sigh |
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Magic
![]() up date for my no sleeper just found out this morning that they hired a sleep consultant 6 months ago for him lol things I wish I know at the start so they the parents having smae issues night... |
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Magic
![]() Ok I fibbed some times I get frustrated next child 15 months old now half hour late again I know some stuff happening with this family so I being understanding but thinking child here at... |
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Magic
![]() just after 6:30 here frist family for 6:30 no show no phone mom been doing that more often this month and it last month for them , husband been laid off for winter mom has a lot on the go fire... |
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Magic
![]() example of my guy , he has been up since 3:45 am said dad I got about a half hour nap out of him this am at 9:30 and just laid him down again now 2 pm and he yelling and crying to get out ...he... |
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Magic
![]() sigh I have the same issue here ..and hove no answers so I will be waiting for ideas too :) |
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Magic
![]() Dave a few years ago I too closed due to low numbers and burn out and went into gardening blew my shoulder ...couldnt do a thing my daughter got calls for baby sitting so we ended up doing some... |
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Magic
![]() I got a front loader this year ...mine are out of reach of the children the one draw back of them is if the door is closed alot, a smell comes in it and if cloths are left in for a while they pick... |
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Magic
![]() I am looking at the positve I do know this is what I love doing and I will still be able to pay bills just not much else ...glad I saved for a time like this I have started to advertise but I am... |
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Magic
![]() I just read an other post about " I lost my best friend " makes my complant not so important any more yes we have all faced worse ....... my heart feels more pain for others than myself at this... |
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Magic
![]() I just lost about half my income in about 30 hours 2 families , one moving , one due to finances and I can guarantee you the one due to finances is going to... at 6:20 am ( will be 10 mins early... |
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Magic
![]() Oh yes it is a truely hard job and one of the most rewarding this morning while feeding my out door animals in the dark I was thinking I love my job and so glad I do not have to leave for work ... |