Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Mostly questions parents might ask or future wannabe providers |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Okay while writing that title I instantly thought of the robot from the short circuit movie.... anyhow I need some help gathering some questions. I am going to make a video series to talk about small... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() No one told me to close, I took it upon myself to do so. My parents and wife thought it was a good idea though. Not sure my wife ever really wanted me to have a daycare in house anyway so she is... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I am appealing it either way. I am having the hardest time simply forgiving the accusers and moving ahead with my life without a daycare. I know its for the best though to shut it down. I just hope... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Actually I feel like crying, but I think I can hold it in. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Kind of a weird sad feeling send in my letter of closing, taking down my board with all the daycare notices, getting the machine ready to go back. I don't feel unhappy, just kind of sigh like. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Thank you. I will make a statement providing they let me appeal the allegations. I just don't know how to word it. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() There are no legal claims which is good. Its really a he said she said, but I think they have people who are biased against a male caregiver in the first place. Either way im tired and done with the... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() The problem is if they think its true then it must be. They can say its substantiated based on just what they hear alone. Its a bad system. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I am sadly closing the doors on my daycare experience. It has been a long three years but after recent events I just cannot take the added pressure along with school. There have been complaints made... |
Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
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![]() I would pull your child out and terminate. You expect a safe environment and that is what you should be getting for your money. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I am in the same place as you, or at least I was. I have my AA degree and am now going on campus four days a week during the day to gain my BA so I can teach elementary school. Its the best way for... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I know the feeling. I have no families right now and may be closing down at the end of the year. Not sure what I am going to do. Just have to have some hope. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Oh dear! My four year old son seems to find himself with the same fascination..... its all normal at that age. Best thing to do is try some redirection. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Book Club - Reviews / Suggestions
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![]() Honestly I listened to the last few books via the Audio Drama which I highly recommend! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() The real trouble is getting my kids to drink just plain water. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I think since they are heading into preschool next week, its going to be listed among the changes around here. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry032.gif... |
Forum: Book Club - Reviews / Suggestions
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![]() Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the Left Behind novel. I am going to get a cake and celebrate with my wife. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() At first I thought you were talking about an adult... I was like woah.... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Just don't advertise an open house on Craigs list... somehow that always ends badly. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() "I forgot where she was today" ---- http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry032.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php) http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry032.gif... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I am limited on infant care. I think its no more than two under 2, or 3. At least its good to only take on what you know you can handle. :ouch: |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() At what age is a good age to get rid of the sippy cups? My twins will be turning four on Saturday and I am wondering if they are really necessary, or if they are just causing dental problems |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Mine is often followed up with, what have you been doing today..... uh keeping them from killing each other mostly. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Seven. Though it says 6-6, none of the kids need to come that early. Unless of course you are my niece and you think you can come at 5... good thing I love her. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Its been pouring here all day, nothing to send the kids out into. But yes I do like the quiet, even just my three. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() They are still alive.... They have developed their own language and are planning an escape... Our oldest has renamed the Daycare and proclaimed herself leader... Well.... at least the... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Been raining all day. Which really would have been a whole lot more fun had there not been seven kids running around me in circles all day! But they are a blessing... still I will enjoy some quiet... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Mine is usually from my wife asking about ours..... um driving daddy nuts but nothing new about that. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I remember working in the children's nursery at church and parents would bring their kids in dirty to save themselves the cost of a diaper. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Kids seem to know how to pee on demand. My kids always know they need to go do the bathroom the very moment I am either in the shower or shaving.... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() The parents will bring him when he is sick and just tell me to leave him to rest during the day. I really hope they have no serious issues anytime soon. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Sounds to me like you just need to be honest with them when they asked. Explain you will refrain from spanking during daycare hours. They do not want other children to see it happening and assume... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I passed the big General Education test for Educators. I am so happy :D I start my final two years of school in a few weeks, which will be on campus which means no daycare kids until after school... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Community facebook selling pages. We have several facebook pages where people can sell stuff locally, I advertise there. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I need some backbone. I let everyone walk right over me and pay me far less then I deserve. |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() True. Often times children are acting out because its the only way for them to express themselves |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() My wife and I went to see this movie Friday evening. It was hilarious from the moment it started to even after the credits rolled through. Not only did it speak to us as parents it also had a great... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I am very much there. Probably why I enjoy time away as much as anyone. Even a trip to the store without the kids! Oy |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I know how it feels though to be working the daycare but wishing i did not need to be. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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![]() I am still waiting on forms from the OK DHS showing my income for last year before i can file taxes. I do have a number of my own after keeping up with the year. Can i just use that number or how do... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Six months until i start taking classes on campus so i know i should be positive right now. My niece just dropped down to part time which stinks but shes on DHS and they wont pay as long as her mommy... |
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![]() I am not a quitter, but it just does not seem to be working. I have so much school work to do, so many house chores, and not enough dck income.. I mean it helps but its not much. Kind of wish I could... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() A little gender biased on the teacher avatar selection, but oh well ill live |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() yes from the movie! Cannot wait till it comes out on DVD. My and my wife loved watching it. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Had a tea party with my youngest daughter and niece. We listened to Frozen music. Not a bad end to a long week! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Curriculum
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![]() My niece has her own things she wants to learn. Mostly the stuff she already knows. Probably normal though. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() What annoys me is how on the days when my niece goes to preschool for most of the day, she is always clean and dressed nice when pick her up. When she is here all day she always arrives some random... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Would be nice if i could get them to nap! Sometimes i can get them to at the same time but if i have my niece its nearly impossible unless we all go for a country drive |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Everyday my friend... i ask myself that question about at least one of the parent groups everyday |
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![]() Trouble i am running into is my own kids do not like sleeping in their beds, they prefer the couch |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I cant say anything because my three year old has been wearing the same christmas tree outfit several times since December ended. lol so maybe i am not in control here |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Sounds like she was focused on something she wasnt wanting to talk to you about. Sometimes when you get to talking you tend to keep talking and then spill everything out at once. So i would chalk it... |
Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
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![]() You never really can be too sure what they are saying is fact or reality twisted in the small mind |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() My DW refers to my daycare kids as an inconvenience, like they are old college buddies who come over every day and make a mess then leave the place stinking like pee. She might be half right there.... |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Bath time turns into water play every day, lol. But for the day care kids we do not have any inside water play fun. Soon as it warms up though we will have lots! |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() My wife would love it if i dropped them all, wish she wasnt so overworked herself |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I have never had a good response to my CL ad. But this one is too funny not to share.... im not even going to attempt a response. Hello i just want to know if you can care for my daughter in your... |
Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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![]() SO you just enter those numbers in all the other months during a random day? |
Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Id be worried they would wake up and go out the front door |
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Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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![]() Does that mean you can use up to two months during the whole year in work you do outside of your daycare hours?? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() sorry im just sensitive to people talking about developmental delays. Hope you can help the mom see the reality. |
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![]() My daughter turned 3 in Aug and wants nothing to do with potty training. I know 4.5 is not too far away so I hope she is in panties by then. You sound kind of judgmental. The paci I agree with, but... |
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![]() I think soda withdraw for one, weather maybe too. I have struggled with them all of my life. But they have been bothersome |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Seems like since I stopped working nights and weekends I am missing all the adult interactions.... not the job... just the people. A house full of little ones just doesn't do it. So what do you do to... |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Okay if you could give each of your daycare kids a super power what would it be? What would yours be? |
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![]() I deal with it all of the time. I had one woman on the phone tell me point blank since I was a guy she was sorry but she wasn't going to even bother meeting me in person. Seriously do not understand... |
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![]() I need tips, help. I am tired of buying diapers/pullups for my twins. They turned three in August. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I hear ya! Right now from school drop off in the morning till pick up at 2, its just me and my twins - at least two days a week. Which is plenty right there. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I found my old one. I am working on my 2 start application process. |
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![]() I need your help with some ideas or examples for program evaluation survey's I need to give out for parents to fill out regarding the program. Any help would be great David |
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Kay thanks. I was just trying to see if there was any additional stuff i needed know about. I am pretty busy still working part time on weekends and nights again which sucks. And i am taking four... |
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![]() His mom gets coverage for him through a triabal agency called Modoc. Which i am currently signing up for so i can get paid to watch him. Its a mental handicap mostly. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() Does anyone in the OK area have any knoweldge how to work with developmentally disabled kids. I have taken a new one on to watch after school and wasnt sure if there is a program i need to sign up... |
Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum
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![]() My twins turn three in a few days and still aren't potty trained. Any suggestions welcome. |
Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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