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happymom
![]() This review made me feel so sad for you. It also prompted to write a review for my old daycare :) |
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happymom
![]() Sounds like the victim isn't doing well at all. This is so horrible and senseless. Update: ... |
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happymom
![]() I am reading the hunger games trilogy (for honestly like the 4th time). I am on the 3rd book, the slower moving part/beginning of the 3rd book. Having trouble reading more than a few pages at a... |
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happymom
![]() More: https://www.ksl.com/article/50006395/police-at-least-8-injured-including-children-in-payson-attack-shelter-in-place-order-issued PAYSON — Police are asking Payson residents to shelter in... |
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happymom
![]() https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/payson-police-ask-residents-to-shelter-in-place PAYSON, Utah — Payson Police are looking for a man in connection with an attack at a home daycare facility... |
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happymom
![]() (I am a parent, not provider) Our daycare charges no matter what. I would not ever question it. I'm not sure if some parents do complain or think it's unfair....but I think we (parents)... |
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happymom
![]() My aunt had it. She lives with her husband and my very elderly grandfather. We all thought he was a goner, but she kept it to herself and no other household members caught it! She had symptoms,... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() Are you asking if someone has it right now? Or past tense? |
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happymom
![]() Aw I feel bad, I sent a stick thinking it would be the easiest to deal with! Maybe I should send spray instead Eek |
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happymom
![]() I'm not taking it out on you, either. Just simply stating that it wouldn't work for my family to have a provider that wasn't able to adapt. I know many of you guys do not take SA children anyway.... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() I absolutely agree. I hope that they open schools in the fall. I think our kids are missing out on a lot. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() I don't believe for a minute your school aged children were not able to do some of their work independently while you ran your daycare. What about their class meetings on zoom? Any scheduled... |
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happymom
![]() As a parent, if my child is unable to do his school work (for distance learning) in a daycare setting, I would be forced to find a new arrangement. There are simply not enough hours in the day for ... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() Sounds good, thanks for your advice. Seems like it may be less of a problem than I am thinking it is in my head! Thanks |
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happymom
![]() We go outside after dinner every day and ride bikes and walk our dog, already. Do you think waking him earlier would help? He doesn't have an early bed time, usually he goes to bed around 9...but... |
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happymom
![]() He actually does rest well. I think he is good during nap time, unlike my oldest son who would come home with behavior reports for fooling around during nap. I might just have anxiety about it... |
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happymom
![]() Can anyone offer some advice for me? My son turns 5 in October, and he has napped only one time in the last 2 weeks in daycare. They don't seem to mind, really, but they are a center so it's... |
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happymom
![]() Our center (we are clients) wears smocks. LOL it's funny to me how the staff becomes unrecognizable when they are not wearing smocks. They seem really practical, too. They have giant pockets... |
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happymom
![]() To clarify: Your employee is posting on social media at work? |
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happymom
![]() If you take the powder from inside a diaper and mix it with water, it will turn to gel. My kids really loved this. We did a fun magic trick where you pretend to throw a cup of water on someone... |
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happymom
![]() My kids find theses really cool if you take a time lapse video of the process. Watch it in live time and then watch it fast! |
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happymom
![]() We are on day 3 and HE IS NOT NAPPING! He's been assigned to the only teacher in the daycare that I don't love and he keeps telling me he doesn't want to go back :( |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() Same. He has had way too much screen time the last 8 weeks :( All he wants to do is play games and watch movies. Today he didn't want to go to daycare because he wanted to play ABC Mouse instead. ... |
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happymom
![]() He is at daycare right now! Drop off was soooo different than we were doing before COVID. It's good though. He was so happy to be back. I wish I could spy on him and see him with his friends <3 |
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happymom
![]() So many parents schedules are different. Many have one parent working from home WHILE taking care of their children. A child you may think is watching a movie could slip out into the garage or... |
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happymom
![]() happyface My tiniest dude is going back to daycare tomorrow for the first time since March 12! He misses his friends and teachers so much lovethis I know a lot of his friends are still home,... |
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happymom
![]() Aw Snowmom, this makes me SO SAD! We technically have 2 more weeks (this week and next week) and then 3 days in June where we turn in supplies and pick up the personal items left in class from... |
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happymom
![]() Yay!! I, too, am counting down the days until distance learning is OVER! |
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happymom
![]() My own company is doing this. We are truly a "small business" but I am appalled by it. Plus they cut our staff from 10 to 5, so technically the owners are not even using the PPP for what it was... |
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happymom
![]() I am happy and thankful to live in a state where covid isn't bad. We never fully locked down, and many things are planned to begin reopening on May 1st. My child care center re-opened today. My... |
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happymom
![]() I want to add that I am in a unique situation and probably very sheltered. I am following the virus numbers mainly in NYC from my computers, safely in Utah. Here, the virus isn't very bad. I... |
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happymom
![]() I agree with Ariana to a degree. We have to do our best to not get our hospitals overwhelmed and not get in a situation where we are building mass graves. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() I hate it, but I think we can orchestrate it to begin opening gradually. If covid-19 numbers go up, back off. It's not going to be cut and dry, and it's risky because for many people it is a... |
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happymom
![]() Hey friends, As you know, I am not a provider but just a mom with kids in daycare. After schools closed on the 13th, I kept my preschooler home from daycare. I think daycare (4 large centers)... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() 1. My amazing husband, who is working super extra hard though this time 2. My 8 year old and his ability to complete his school work mostly all on his own 3. Roblox and Peppa Pig for keeping my 4... |
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happymom
![]() Oh goodness, what a tragedy. I am so sorry, take care of yourself and thank you for reaching out to your friend. =( |
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happymom
![]() Things are dang crazy. My children's schools and daycare are closed. My job remains open for now. We had a big earthquake this morning and it's taken a lot of people's focus away from... |
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happymom
![]() Not a provider, but my son is in a school age program at daycare. They LOVE playing chess and backgammon. My son (he's 8) also really loves to color, but prefers to be able to choose his own... |
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happymom
![]() I can tell you right now that my son (who was 3.5 when we moved to our next child care provider) won't forget her. My other son doesn't remember his teachers from when he was 2 and under, and that... |
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happymom
![]() Couldn't have said it better myself. It's a WONDERFUL opportunity for our children to use fine motor skills, my kid is always glowing when he shows me his projects. I ask him questions, and that's... |
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happymom
![]() Generally they take a copy before you drive away. In case you steal their car, they can file a police report and know who you are. We are required to take a copy of DL every time someone finances... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() You are not excluding for immunizations, your are excluding for ILLNESS |
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happymom
![]() My daycare charges weekly at a different rate depending on the age of the child. We pay weekly (they keep our bank draft information on file), but we are offered 1 week of unpaid vacation time. ... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() I'd hate to be the person responsible for determining who is a murderer and who just had an accident :confused: I am just heartbroken for these families. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() Gosh, can you imagine being that parent? These just make me sooo soo sad. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() I think that is bad reporting in the ksl.com article. I do believe it is the same case, the dates/city/internal temperature lines up, but I think the age of the child is incorrect. If you... |
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happymom
![]() The one in Santaquin, UT is being investigated as intentional. The baby was 6 months old (not sure why the list shows 2 months, unless this is a DIFFERENT case...I can't find any news about a 2... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() You are being taken advantage of. Welcome to the forum, you will learn sooo much about running your business from these women and men! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() For me, that would depend on how reliable she is at nap. If someone told me they were putting my reliably potty trained 3 year old in pull ups for nap, I would laugh at them :lol: That just seems... |
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happymom
![]() Makes me feel soooo so sad/physically ill thinking of both of these cases |
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happymom
![]() Oh I didn't realize Tata's was intentional! I just thought she was stupid/negligent, what an asshat! =( |
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happymom
![]() She is the one who left the kids and went to Target, right? That is very sad, too. This one says the father of 3 of the children was also the firefighter which just ripped my heart out. |
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happymom
![]() If this isn't the most heartbreaking thing I've ever read.... |
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happymom
![]() My daycare calls. They are a big center with around 100 kids. |
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happymom
![]() I don't know too much about this but I know a few families who pulled their kids out of the school aged daycare program here to enroll in boys and girls club. It is dirt cheap. It is not an... |
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happymom
![]() I agree with this. I don't want to throw people under the bus, but if it helps identifies the problem, I mentioned that I believe there is a problem with the teacher. |
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happymom
![]() I have never ever seen a staff in the daycare playing on their phone when they were supposed to be watching children. They have a very strict no cell phone policy and I believe it is adhered to. ... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() Thank you. I know they will resolve it. I'm not actually worried about a child killing another child in the center, but it's crappy that any kid doesn't feel safe. |
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happymom
![]() I am not a child care provider, so this information is coming from my 7 year old. Our daycare center has a summer program that my son goes to. He's pretty well liked and gets along with the... |
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happymom
![]() Both daycares my children have gone to did cloth for me. The home daycare said it was no big deal, she had always wanted to learn to use cloth and was very accommodating. There was a couple... |
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happymom
![]() I can not imagine having anyone watch my kid (even for a night of baby sitting) and not discuss the cloth diapers with them first. What the heck. This is the same family that will send their... |
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happymom
![]() You can read more here: http://www.jamieglowacki.com/the-mother-of-all-posts-or-frequently-asked-questions/ |
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happymom
![]() This parent is following the "oh crap potty training!" book and it has a section explaining to parents that they just need to tell their daycare provider what they need to be doing and basically put... |
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happymom
![]() I use the waze app, but it only works if you use it for directions everywhere you go. I set it up to remember that I go to work every day and it tells me when I need to leave the house, but unless... |
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happymom
![]() I agree with blackcat. I can only assume she was waiting for you to open to text as well. Since coming late is not seen as an emergency, she shouldn't be texting you in your off time to let you know... |
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happymom
![]() https://media3.giphy.com/media/tcetx1eG5Nh96/giphy.gif Can you just send this gif? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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happymom
![]() I have cloth diapered at 2 different daycares. Neither allowed cloth wipes. I NEVER used disposable wipes at home, so I would buy a case on amazon and give daycare one bag at a time and just keep... |
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happymom
![]() It's spring, so don't they still have 1.5 seasons until he starts this new preschool? I am just curious because you mentioned that their deadline is here. |
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happymom
![]() Obviously you would still put a limitation on it i.e "must be taken in 5 day increments" and "limited to 5 days per year" |
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happymom
![]() This is what I was going to suggest, as well. Just do 50% off for all children during vacations. You probably net more, and then it's "fair" for all families and easier to explain. |
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happymom
![]() My oldest son learned to ride a bike last weekend!!! It's so much fun watching him ride around, care-free. Little brother follows him on his balance bike and we have wonderful neighbors and I just... |
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happymom
![]() :lol: I thought this post was going to be about pullups (calisthenics) :lol::lol: Don't think of it as something confrontational, just tell why they don't work and ask if she can send... |
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happymom
![]() I don't know the difference but I'm pretty positive my daycare center is on the food program (I can not imagine they would not be) and my son came home complaining that they just give him milk and he... |
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happymom
![]() That's EXACTLY what it is like!! How anti-climactic! I'm sure they saw it coming... I'm glad it worked out :hug: Poor kiddos though! |
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happymom
![]() Me too! Mom is definitely giving you an easy (quick) out, you don't even have to continue the trial period at this point! |
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happymom
![]() My mom did this with my son last week. He's 3 and spent the night at her house. I sent a pull up for bed time but he "wouldn't let" her put it on. Would you be surprised if I told you my 30 and... |
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happymom
![]() I'm guessing the connection is not there. Talk to mom about how important it is for him to learn the connection and have her focus with him on that over the weekend. Lora Jensen's 3-day potty... |
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happymom
![]() It sounds like mom is working with him at home a lot and that he is close to ready. Personally, I'd definitely try ditching the diapers in daycare at least 2 days and see how it goes. It might just... |
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happymom
![]() But she doesn't need both! If she already has your SS, she is doing something incorrectly in turbotax! |
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happymom
![]() I am wondering why is it a bad idea to give her your social? If you don't have an EIN a SS/address/name is just as good and works for tax filing purposes. This is how I claimed a tax credit . ... |
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happymom
![]() My child's school sends this letter: It is already time to think about enrollment for next year! The current enrollment period closes this Thursday, February 28, so remind your friends, family and... |
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happymom
![]() I cut my 3.5 year old's grapes, too. He's been very against it lately, but I am still scared. |
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happymom
![]() Sending in a "jug" is soooooo much easier than trying to prepare individual bottles! I did individual bottles with my first and a jug with my second and it made the whole experience so much easier! |
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happymom
![]() I only ever fed my baby 4oz of breastmilk at a time. 4 bottles with 3oz each bottle when they were little, and 3 bottles of 4oz each bottle when they were bigger. At 8 months old they also ate... |
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happymom
![]() Oh wow I never knew about the blacklight thing! I own that same exact light because my cat was peeing on the floor :lol::lol: |
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happymom
![]() Check the sibling now. Nits are like tiny clear/tan sticky balls that are stuck to the hairs and hard to pull off. Nits are the eggs, they lay them close to the shaft of the hair. Lice are actual... |