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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-15-2021, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 5,102
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hwichlaz
California law specifies that children have the...California law specifies that children have the RIGHT to care in their own neighborhoods and it is thus protected. Also, at the time of the original post there were Covid waivers in effect that... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-28-2021, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 204
Views: 14,456
Posted By
hwichlaz
Now that I’ve had COVID my DR wants me to wait 90...Now that I’ve had COVID my DR wants me to wait 90 days to take it.....just as it’s being offered to us. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-22-2020, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,251
Posted By
hwichlaz
exactly, and if there is already foster child...exactly, and if there is already foster child paperwork on file....you have what you need for licensing. The child is in limbo until the BC is issued and is kind of "both" right now. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-21-2020, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,060
Posted By
hwichlaz
Battery is a violent crime and not eligible for...Battery is a violent crime and not eligible for an exemption. Ask a licensor if getting it expunged will help before starting the licensing process. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-21-2020, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,538
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hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-21-2020, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,251
Posted By
hwichlaz
I'd keep that foster paperwork in her file for...I'd keep that foster paperwork in her file for now, until the birth certificate arrives. Every gov office is backed up right now. But the fact that she was a foster child before fulfills the intent... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-14-2020, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,210
Posted By
hwichlaz
Young infant feedings cannot and should not be...Young infant feedings cannot and should not be scheduled. I'd make an attempt at discretion but babies don't always cooperate. IF a boob is sexual...a bottle is too since it's a fake boob ;) ... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-16-2020, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,545
Posted By
hwichlaz
do you get an ID number with your background...do you get an ID number with your background check or anything that you could use? a registration number of some sort? |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-17-2020, 06:27 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 969
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hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-17-2020, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,008
Posted By
hwichlaz
Yeah, can't be in licensed areas at all ever......Yeah, can't be in licensed areas at all ever... When my mom visits she sits at the picnic table in the dog yard to smoke, lol. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-23-2020, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,572
Posted By
hwichlaz
https://www.cacfp.org/files/3214/7248/4117/2016.Au...https://www.cacfp.org/files/3214/7248/4117/2016.August.8_Crediting_Tofu_and_Soy_Yogurt_Products.pdf |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-23-2020, 09:55 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,572
Posted By
hwichlaz
Your rep may be unaware that federal regulations...Your rep may be unaware that federal regulations were changed to include tofu and tempeh. If your food program isn't following federal USDA guidelines I'd be inclined to file a complaint with the... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-22-2020, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,572
Posted By
hwichlaz
Tofu is claimable now, as long as you don't hide...Tofu is claimable now, as long as you don't hide it. No purreeing. It needs to look like meat. As in, chunks in a stirfry or dish etc. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-21-2019, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,854
Posted By
hwichlaz
thus the statement "in my area"
no one...thus the statement "in my area" no one here can afford that...except those that hire a nanny instead I live in the 2nd poorest county in California. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-18-2019, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,854
Posted By
hwichlaz
If my rates were 2-3 times higher than average...If my rates were 2-3 times higher than average I'd be empty and unemployed. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-15-2019, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,765
Posted By
hwichlaz
I normally don't allow them, but I have a tube...I normally don't allow them, but I have a tube fed kid that comes in in her's. She needs to be jostled as little as possible during a feed...and her feeds are so long and slow right now that they'd... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-15-2019, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,974
Posted By
hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2019, 07:01 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,049
Posted By
hwichlaz
Skipping crawling is different than being unable...Skipping crawling is different than being unable to. Even kids that skip crawling and go straight to walking will crawl around pretending to be a puppy or a tiger. The inability to do it is what... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2019, 06:47 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,049
Posted By
hwichlaz
Neither thing is okay to skip. Not crawling will...Neither thing is okay to skip. Not crawling will have a negative effect on learning to read later because she's not crossing that midline. I'd do an ASQ and see if she's missing other skills. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2019, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,552
Posted By
hwichlaz
You can transfer the latch for your slider, to...You can transfer the latch for your slider, to the doggy door insert. :) and add a strip of mohair from the hardware store for the draft. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2019, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,552
Posted By
hwichlaz
I'm in California. I had one until very recently,...I'm in California. I had one until very recently, but my dogs are so tiny that it was more of a cat flap. As long as it doesn't open up to an off-limits area you shouldn't have a problem. Or if... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2019, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 22,667
Posted By
hwichlaz
I take 0-school aged...
and I'll keep school...I take 0-school aged... and I'll keep school aged if I raised them. I prefer to get a newborn that stays with me until they outgrow me around 2nd grade. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2019, 04:55 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 21,177
Posted By
hwichlaz
At the minimum you have to complete probation...At the minimum you have to complete probation before getting a background check waiver. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2019, 04:09 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,064
Posted By
hwichlaz
Baby wise has caused many cases of FTT. NO i...Baby wise has caused many cases of FTT. NO i will NOT have anything to do with it. The AAP is split on whether it's okay to use or not. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2019, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,854
Posted By
hwichlaz
My weekly fee is age-based since I only take...My weekly fee is age-based since I only take full-time, so I publish. It's 180 or 165. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2019, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,311
Posted By
hwichlaz
I don't make anyone stay anywhere, but I do limit...I don't make anyone stay anywhere, but I do limit the number of children allowed at each center. It's usually two unless it's a spacious center. 2 at the light table, 4 at the sensory table (it has... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2019, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 7,833
Posted By
hwichlaz
90% of my wall stuff is made by the children. Our...90% of my wall stuff is made by the children. Our rules posters.... Walking Feet, surrounded by their foot prints. Gentle Hands, surrounded by their hand prints. Kind words, surrounded by their... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2019, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 14,322
Posted By
hwichlaz
It's also silly to let your child's hair obscure...It's also silly to let your child's hair obscure their vision because YOU have a hang up about wanting long hair. ;) |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-05-2019, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 14,322
Posted By
hwichlaz
I teach infants not to remove sunhats quite...I teach infants not to remove sunhats quite easily. I'm sure I could apply that to hair ties as well. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,789
Posted By
hwichlaz
diapers, one large wipe refill per month, change...diapers, one large wipe refill per month, change of clothes down to socks. I supply everything else unless there is an allergy so my sunscreen etc. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,523
Posted By
hwichlaz
I'm not really seeing anything that can be worked...I'm not really seeing anything that can be worked on. They are stages that pass on their own if they aren't catered to. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,629
Posted By
hwichlaz
Catechism is actually a book. They probably just...Catechism is actually a book. They probably just want to make sure you are up on what you'll need to teach. He may give you a children's catechism so that you have it to refer to. It will meal time... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,841
Posted By
hwichlaz
What they are putting their kids through is 100...What they are putting their kids through is 100 times more important than what the parent is going through. You caused the problem, so fix it. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,180
Posted By
hwichlaz
in order to do that they have to operate...in order to do that they have to operate illegally and unlicensed. Always check a provider's license status before enrolling your child. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 3,058
Posted By
hwichlaz
Not a good fit. Has nothing to do with...Not a good fit. Has nothing to do with immunizations, but 100% with attitude and passive aggression during interview, and not completely filling out paperwork. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2019, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,032
Posted By
hwichlaz
Of course, they can use the bathroom...this is...Of course, they can use the bathroom...this is their child's second home. The kid's bathroom is shared by daycare and my own kids, but I have my own separate master bath. They do all have bathrooms... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2019, 01:30 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,864
Posted By
hwichlaz
I'd tell her that this is her last chance. That...I'd tell her that this is her last chance. That if she complains and delays today, that the tablet will stay home for two weeks. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2019, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 20,726
Posted By
hwichlaz
As long as their parts are covered and I have the...As long as their parts are covered and I have the needed outdoor items...I have much better things to worry about. If they get messy, that's on the parent that sent them in the clothing, not me. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-28-2019, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,521
Posted By
hwichlaz
Yeah that.
also, you've been doing it for 2...Yeah that. also, you've been doing it for 2 years already without issue...is this a new neighbor? |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-26-2019, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,168
Posted By
hwichlaz
I get them ready for kindergarten here. If they...I get them ready for kindergarten here. If they want to send them out, that is fine. But all of my policies still apply. Full weekly rate, no drop-offs or pickups regularly interrupting nap time, and... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-21-2019, 10:37 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,679
Posted By
hwichlaz
I don't throw them away unless wet or they are...I don't throw them away unless wet or they are getting ragedy. After about a month of only going through 4-6 pull ups because they are getting torn up but not wet in, I stop using them. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-21-2019, 10:34 AM
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Replies: 118
Views: 11,726
Posted By
hwichlaz
I charge average rates, and I do NOT want to...I charge average rates, and I do NOT want to unionize. Being self employed means making my own rules and setting my own rates...a union would only hurt, not help that. |
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Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
08-20-2019, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,333
Posted By
hwichlaz
I've forgotten schedule changes and been late...I've forgotten schedule changes and been late because of it....for my own kid, lol. Crazy things like an hour early release so not even a half/minimum day :P I was once 20 min late to pick up... |
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
08-20-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 35,739
Posted By
hwichlaz
you don't have to claim daycare expense as far as...you don't have to claim daycare expense as far as I know, but you were satisfied with her for 9 years, it sounds like sour grapes at this point....I say stay in your lane. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,458
Posted By
hwichlaz
For teachers I'll buy it. But daycare backgrounds...For teachers I'll buy it. But daycare backgrounds all go through the same place. When it gets to your exemptions, then that's handled at your local office. I couldn't believe a college student... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,458
Posted By
hwichlaz
Home daycare is much more strict than school...Home daycare is much more strict than school teaching. Teachers aren't the only adults in the facility. I had a dad that is a highschool teacher get denied for his wife's daycare because he had a... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 01:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,458
Posted By
hwichlaz
YES a DUI will require an exemption in...YES a DUI will require an exemption in California. If it was that long ago it won't be too difficult to get, but you'll have to have character references and order your old court documents. ... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,303
Posted By
hwichlaz
You said his teacher can see him. He's not alone....You said his teacher can see him. He's not alone. That's how my littles eat. I can't stand right next to them. I'm cooking and serving and refilling drinks etc. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,329
Posted By
hwichlaz
Single action knobs are required for fire...Single action knobs are required for fire clearance in Large Family Child Care Homes in California. It's stupid...you end up putting a gate around the door to keep the kids from using them, LOLOL.... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,601
Posted By
hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-20-2019, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,601
Posted By
hwichlaz
I only give meds here if they can't be dosed at...I only give meds here if they can't be dosed at home. Once a day with food can easily be given with dinner or a bed time snack at home. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,394
Posted By
hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
08-09-2019, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,267
Posted By
hwichlaz
I think HOAs can do that in Texas. You signed a...I think HOAs can do that in Texas. You signed a contract when them agreeing to follow their rules and bylaws when you bought the house. A few states, like California, protect family childcare, but... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-30-2019, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,422
Posted By
hwichlaz
I use this menu but only serve one snack.
...I use this menu but only serve one snack. http://ccfprtconference.weebly.com/uploads/7/9/9/8/7998708/new_meal_pattern_sos_menu.pdf My snacks are always a fruit or veggie and a protien taken... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-12-2019, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,365
Posted By
hwichlaz
luckily I've only ever needed to apply bug spray...luckily I've only ever needed to apply bug spray to clothes to keep the bugs away here. I supply sunscreen because I've developed an allergy myself. I use mineral block and they all look like little... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-11-2019, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 47,889
Posted By
hwichlaz
Right? I was married for 15 years. I didn't...Right? I was married for 15 years. I didn't leave him. He left us. If I couldn't do childcare anymore I'd have to work two 30 hour per week jobs to keep us out of a cardboard box. My mom had to do... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-09-2019, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,464
Posted By
hwichlaz
If I felt she was dehyrdated to the point of it...If I felt she was dehyrdated to the point of it being a health concern, I'd have her sit down with a water bottle while everyone else is doing something really exciting, and tell her she can go join... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-09-2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 4,945
Posted By
hwichlaz
I use an electric kettle to heat water. ...I use an electric kettle to heat water. Breastmilk bags are labeled and each child has their own little plastic bin that they go in, in the freezer. The bins fit on my freezer door. Most parents... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-03-2019, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,267
Posted By
hwichlaz
Are you inside? I hate wearing shoes. They are...Are you inside? I hate wearing shoes. They are not comfortable. They restrict the movement of my feet, feel suffocating. I can't imagine being a toddler trying to deal with that. Maybe if mom... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
07-02-2019, 08:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,814
Posted By
hwichlaz
If you have a yellow card to look at, they have a...If you have a yellow card to look at, they have a space for the doctor or nurse to write the date of the next immunization. I just ask that they fill that portion out, and after I photocopy it I... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-25-2019, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,970
Posted By
hwichlaz
6pm dinner
630 clean up and quiet activity like...6pm dinner 630 clean up and quiet activity like puzzles 7pm free play with low light and manipulatives. I used TV trays. The kids could play with small lego blocks or draw etc on a tray over their... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-19-2019, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,953
Posted By
hwichlaz
The wet bag is where you place the wet/dirty...The wet bag is where you place the wet/dirty diapers. That's it. Take diaper off, put in bag. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-17-2019, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,686
Posted By
hwichlaz
I do the bedtime routine, lay them down, and walk...I do the bedtime routine, lay them down, and walk away. I learned, from my own son, that trying to "parent him to sleep" just made things worse for him, got him more worked up. It's possible... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-15-2019, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,688
Posted By
hwichlaz
That's what I do. I don't even tell licensing...That's what I do. I don't even tell licensing that I'm insured. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-14-2019, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,913
Posted By
hwichlaz
I always remind them that sitters around here get...I always remind them that sitters around here get $15 an hour ;P If I call work though, I say "It's daycare calling" |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-14-2019, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
Posted By
hwichlaz
Baby food doesn't have dye in it.
BUT...Baby food doesn't have dye in it. BUT orange produce is really high in vitamin C so it's possible that it's just too acidic for her right now. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-14-2019, 08:17 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,690
Posted By
hwichlaz
Today's didn't go through yet. :P I just added...Today's didn't go through yet. :P I just added the check payments I recieved to previous invoices since I have them set up to automatically apply overages to the next invoice. But if I had clients... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2019, 09:43 AM
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Replies: 262
Views: 47,489
Posted By
hwichlaz
That would be right in the middle of my nap time,...That would be right in the middle of my nap time, when I might feel safe sitting on the toilet for a while "reading" But then later on in the thread I read that she left? OMG who the hell does... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2019, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,132
Posted By
hwichlaz
In my area, 7 out of 10 providers have cop...In my area, 7 out of 10 providers have cop husbands...so that is probably the motivation here, lol. My answer has often been followed up by the parent wanting to be sure firearms are properly... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-12-2019, 09:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,007
Posted By
hwichlaz
posting signs is sufficient, just like at walmart...posting signs is sufficient, just like at walmart ;) They are giving their consent to be recorded by reading the sign and still choosing to stick around. It may be different if you also record... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-10-2019, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,840
Posted By
hwichlaz
Our town is just way too small to tell an...Our town is just way too small to tell an employee they can't have "intentional contact" because chances are they already all know each other. Though, I'd still have a non-compete clause. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-03-2019, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,083
Posted By
hwichlaz
supervision is on the parents, but if they are...supervision is on the parents, but if they are injured using your equipment it'll be your insurance that pays...them running out into the middle of the street though....that's on the parents. ... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-03-2019, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,496
Posted By
hwichlaz
Some can, some can't quite get it. The ones that...Some can, some can't quite get it. The ones that can, help those that can't. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-03-2019, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,690
Posted By
hwichlaz
So far so good. BUT, most of my parents switched...So far so good. BUT, most of my parents switched over to paper check when kidkare changed payment systems. I guess it got more expensive? I haven't noticed a difference in those that do still use it. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-03-2019, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,690
Posted By
hwichlaz
Mine all sent but they are set to send on...Mine all sent but they are set to send on Saturday for Monday. I'm not sure if anything was going on this morning. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
06-03-2019, 06:48 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,388
Posted By
hwichlaz
I use this one...it holds 4 kids and I put super...I use this one...it holds 4 kids and I put super large carbiners on the side for big kids to hold and walk. I pimped it out by adding high chair seat covers so I have something easily removeable... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-28-2019, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,369
Posted By
hwichlaz
dried coconut is hard and chewy, fresh is pretty...dried coconut is hard and chewy, fresh is pretty soft. Like an under ripe mango. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-24-2019, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,115
Posted By
hwichlaz
The nurses in the hospital my daughter was born...The nurses in the hospital my daughter was born at, 9 years ago, put adult bed pillows in the isolettes as matresses :P |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-24-2019, 02:35 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,470
Posted By
hwichlaz
Class Score...I got 6.75 out of 7. Feedback said I need more parallel talk with my infants. Now working on my FCCERs checklist. :) |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-24-2019, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,369
Posted By
hwichlaz
How would you serve coconut that made it a...How would you serve coconut that made it a choking hazard? |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-21-2019, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,632
Posted By
hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-14-2019, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,403
Posted By
hwichlaz
I'd use a clear plastic teething guard intended...I'd use a clear plastic teething guard intended for cribs. We aren't supposed to attach ANYTHING to cribs so other attachments would be too obvious and I'd get in trouble. The clear plastic teething... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-13-2019, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,072
Posted By
hwichlaz
I allow them, welcome them with open arms. I...I allow them, welcome them with open arms. I learn so much about how to better care for special needs children by observing them. :) I do not have to allow it, but I'd lose half of my clients if I... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-09-2019, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 47,889
Posted By
hwichlaz
yes, but when that choice means not eating it's...yes, but when that choice means not eating it's not much of a choice. when it means not being able to afford housing, it's not much of a choice. People do what they need to do to get by, and it's... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-09-2019, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 148
Views: 47,889
Posted By
hwichlaz
That was possible before they were short-handed....That was possible before they were short-handed. Now everyone is ordered in for mandatory over time. We are a very large county...and right now we only have 2 deputies on duty at a time. There is a... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-09-2019, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,192
Posted By
hwichlaz
frozen and reheated milk tastes weird. If baby...frozen and reheated milk tastes weird. If baby is eating plenty of solids he's probably not hungry enough to choke down the frozen and heated milk. Just offer but don't sweat it if he declines. Give... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-09-2019, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 148
Views: 47,889
Posted By
hwichlaz
Law Enforcement
Firefighters
EMTs ...Law Enforcement Firefighters EMTs Paramedics Dispatchers Nurses ER Drs all work 12 hour shifts here. Most of them 3-4 days a week. Our sheriff's dept is so under staffed right now that... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-01-2019, 08:18 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 2,698
Posted By
hwichlaz
Things like instruments, art supplies, and books...Things like instruments, art supplies, and books are always available, just not always in reach. I always seem to have one kid that likes to tear that stuff apart. So yeah I put them lower on... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2019, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,116
Posted By
hwichlaz
Is she coming to you after shcool? The bus stops...Is she coming to you after shcool? The bus stops on the corner by my house right in the middle of nap time. Is there a reason she can't take a nap after school? Kinders here nap AT school too, if... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2019, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,578
Posted By
hwichlaz
she's too old for a pnp. PUt her on a mat, sit...she's too old for a pnp. PUt her on a mat, sit next to her with your hand on her and read a novel. Everytime she sits up, lay her back down. No talking, no eye contact. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-29-2019, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,429
Posted By
hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-26-2019, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,356
Posted By
hwichlaz
no changes unless I agree 2 weeks in advance. But...no changes unless I agree 2 weeks in advance. But I only take full time kids. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-19-2019, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 930
Posted By
hwichlaz
I'd request regular diapers. A pull up should...I'd request regular diapers. A pull up should last at least through nap time more often than not, if a kid is ready. I usually require diapers until they are using the toilet regularly. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2019, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,148
Posted By
hwichlaz
I think playdough is only a food issue if you...I think playdough is only a food issue if you have the kids help make it. It's not recognizable as a food once it's made. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-18-2019, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 4,148
Posted By
hwichlaz
So does store bought playdough. It's the same...So does store bought playdough. It's the same recipe except the add alum to make it unpleasant to eat. However, alum is used to make pickles, so still edible. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-16-2019, 04:37 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,686
Posted By
hwichlaz
Next time, just remove the shirt and hand it to...Next time, just remove the shirt and hand it to mom to take with her. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-15-2019, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,198
Posted By
hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
04-15-2019, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,952
Posted By
hwichlaz
check with your local school districts. One of...check with your local school districts. One of the districts local to me makes everything themselves, the other orders from Sysco. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-12-2019, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,100
Posted By
hwichlaz
It's okay to MAKE her stop physically by holding...It's okay to MAKE her stop physically by holding on to her. |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-11-2019, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 3,312
Posted By
hwichlaz
I love bumbos. They give babies another...I love bumbos. They give babies another perspective and make awesome highchairs for wiggly skinny twins LOLOL. |