Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-15-2012, 08:50 PM

Replies: 11 Am I Being Too Harsh Views: 2,724 Posted By 2ndmom2many In my experience, if you give a "grace period"... In my experience, if you give a "grace period" whether it's 5 minutes or whatever, then they think "oh, I have until x:05, to get there" and they will take every minute of it. At one time, I gave a...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-23-2012, 06:06 PM

Replies: 18 Need To Take A Personal Day- Tomorrow- How To Approach DCP? Views: 34,205 Posted By 2ndmom2many Thanks for all the advice! You all have been... Thanks for all the advice! You all have been awesome:) Most of my dc parents are not able to get to the phone for personal calls at work, but they do text when they get the chance, while working....

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-22-2012, 02:08 PM

Replies: 18 Need To Take A Personal Day- Tomorrow- How To Approach DCP? Views: 34,205 Posted By 2ndmom2many Thank you all so much for your help. I really... Thank you all so much for your help. I really appreciate it. I really don't like having to give this short of a notice, I remember what it was like when my kids were little and I depended on someone...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-22-2012, 11:38 AM

Replies: 18 Need To Take A Personal Day- Tomorrow- How To Approach DCP? Views: 34,205 Posted By 2ndmom2many I have sick days and vacation days paid. But no,... I have sick days and vacation days paid. But no, I will not be charging for this as I am not "sick/contagious" and I give at least 4 months notice for vacation. I don't feel it's fair to charge if I...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-22-2012, 11:28 AM

Replies: 18 Need To Take A Personal Day- Tomorrow- How To Approach DCP? Views: 34,205 Posted By 2ndmom2many Yes, we are ok but no, it cannot wait. It can not... Yes, we are ok but no, it cannot wait. It can not be done before or after work and must be taken care of immediately.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-22-2012, 11:07 AM

Replies: 18 Need To Take A Personal Day- Tomorrow- How To Approach DCP? Views: 34,205 Posted By 2ndmom2many Need To Take A Personal Day- Tomorrow- How To Approach DCP? I need some advice. I need to take a pesonal day tomorrow. I have never taken off unless I am very ill/contageous without notice. And this is not something (a topic) I want to discuss with them. How...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-17-2012, 11:00 PM

Replies: 15 Am I The Only One?? Views: 3,092 Posted By 2ndmom2many You're not alone - kinda long I wish I could give you some really good advice, but the best I've seen is Catherder's reply. there's some great information there. But I think I'm pretty much done. I am feeling the same way and...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-06-2012, 07:51 PM

Replies: 33 Vent About Being TOLD Instead Of ASKED :-/ Views: 6,588 Posted By 2ndmom2many Why pay for daycare when one parent is home.. In my case, I know why they do it. 1. because I charge for the week whether the child is here or not (they are paying for the day, they are going to bring the child, they get free time for...

Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum! 02-06-2012, 12:18 PM

Replies: 1 Hello! Views: 1,873 Posted By 2ndmom2many Hello! Hi, I am new here but I have been a certified family child care provider for about 10 years. I am married and have 3 children, ages: 22, 21, and 14. Currently, I am providing care for 4 rambunctious...