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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-13-2019, 10:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 302
Posted By hwichlaz
How's that not a time out? If you...

How's that not a time out?


If you hit, you sit. Otherwise I do what you do, redirect or have them fix the problem.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-13-2019, 10:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 191
Posted By hwichlaz
I'd close if anyone in the house had something as...

I'd close if anyone in the house had something as dangerous as the flu.

Most things though, I just quarantine my child in my bedroom and bathroom. She texts me from her ipad if she needs me....
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-13-2019, 10:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 485
Posted By hwichlaz
I don't. You only need to serve two components,...

I don't. You only need to serve two components, fruit's not required. I only serve it with breakfast.

BUT, apples and cheese, crackers and fruit....just replace the juice with any fruit you'd...
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 02-13-2019, 10:03 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 142
Posted By hwichlaz
After school program no EIN to give...

My daughter goes to the after school program because she'll put me over in ratio if she comes home after school.

The after school program doesn't have an EIN to give parents. But we do pay for...
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 02-13-2019, 09:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 57
Posted By hwichlaz
I'm assuming that the one pointed to the 100%...

I'm assuming that the one pointed to the 100% daycare areas are 100% business, but the rest are T/S correct?
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 02-13-2019, 08:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 57
Posted By hwichlaz
Kidkare Categories

I can't add my own expense categories in kidcare. Where do you suggest I put security equipment like cameras and their back up batteries and memory cards etc?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2019, 05:35 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 478
Posted By hwichlaz
No baby food at all here, without a doctor's...

No baby food at all here, without a doctor's note. We do baby led weaning unless the child has special needs of some kind.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2019, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 292
Posted By hwichlaz
I've had expensive and cheap vacuums of many...

I've had expensive and cheap vacuums of many kinds. expensive work like new for 2 years, cheap work like new for 1 year. Still cheaper to buy a new cheap one every year....
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2019, 05:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 485
Posted By hwichlaz
https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files...

https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cacfp/CACFP_childmealpattern.pdf


the current meal pattern
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2019, 05:24 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 485
Posted By hwichlaz
I'm glad juice is going to be disallowed but I'll...

I'm glad juice is going to be disallowed but I'll be grumpy if I have to serve milk with snacks. I serve water most of the time right now.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2019, 02:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 355
Posted By hwichlaz
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-12-2019, 01:37 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 355
Posted By hwichlaz
I just bumped 3 trouble makers and enrolled 3...

I just bumped 3 trouble makers and enrolled 3 infants. Do you have a link or a name for those flashcards????
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-07-2019, 10:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 117
Posted By hwichlaz
kidsdata.org grrrrr innacurate info

Warning about KidsData.org I was looking to see if their cost of child care chart was accurate. It's not, it's a lie. It lists the yearly cost of infant care in CENTERS in my county as over $12K a...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-05-2019, 11:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 257
Posted By hwichlaz
mine had a blocked tearduct, but it was treated....

mine had a blocked tearduct, but it was treated. I was to use a warm compress first, then massage the duct, twice a day. If that didn't work they'd have reemed it out.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-01-2019, 08:51 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 778
Posted By hwichlaz
So she was speaking to him without looking at...

So she was speaking to him without looking at him? Was her back turned to him? I call BS. You likely just didn't notice.

I think you're looking for a fight at this point. m
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 02-01-2019, 08:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 236
Posted By hwichlaz
I've been in your shoes with my ex husband. A...

I've been in your shoes with my ex husband. A road trip to get the generic pens is much cheaper than buying the name brand pens. Just putting that out there.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-01-2019, 08:04 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 434
Posted By hwichlaz
When it's that cold outside, doesn't turning your...

When it's that cold outside, doesn't turning your heat down to 65 really make it a few degrees colder than that in your house?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-01-2019, 08:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 584
Posted By hwichlaz
I'm sorry DCM, I can't imagine I'd be able to...

I'm sorry DCM, I can't imagine I'd be able to keep them all quiet at nap time, but DD would love if DCG came to play with her after nap time.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2019, 06:28 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 778
Posted By hwichlaz
no, both are "health" I'm certain that while...

no, both are "health"

I'm certain that while she was asking your child those questions she was also looking at your child's eyes, skin tone, looking for signs of illness etc. It's all part of a...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-30-2019, 02:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 336
Posted By hwichlaz
1230-300

1230-300
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-30-2019, 02:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 778
Posted By hwichlaz
She's probably doing as she's told, but doesn't...

She's probably doing as she's told, but doesn't know why herself.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-30-2019, 02:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 778
Posted By hwichlaz
There is no custom one way or the other. If I...

There is no custom one way or the other. If I suspected abuse I'd ask the child privately. But the morning health child needs to be done in front of the parent. ....otherwise how'd I send a sick...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-28-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 714
Posted By hwichlaz
I'm sure she cares, but she can't do anything...

I'm sure she cares, but she can't do anything about it without looking like it's devious.

So he's driving the few blocks or walking with them? It's not illegal to drink and parent, but if he's...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-28-2019, 08:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 445
Posted By hwichlaz
I do first names. Heck, they are written on the...

I do first names. Heck, they are written on the cubbies, lol.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-25-2019, 09:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,004
Posted By hwichlaz
My teachers have been great except the not...

My teachers have been great except the not wanting to pay in summer part. I just unenroll them and fill their spots.

Hate taking nurses kids, doctors are so bad. Nurses want a detailed chart...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-25-2019, 09:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 310
Posted By hwichlaz
I do it when kids put on a huge show for parents...

I do it when kids put on a huge show for parents at drop off, but are fine within seconds of mom leaving....
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-23-2019, 09:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By hwichlaz
I was open 13 hours (sheriffs dept kids) until...

I was open 13 hours (sheriffs dept kids) until mid august, so this tax season my percentage might be lower, since I no longer have those kids.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-23-2019, 09:13 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 155
Posted By hwichlaz
you mean my time space? It's roughly 55-60%...

you mean my time space? It's roughly 55-60% depending on the year. I'm open 11 hours, plus clean up and prep, and I host CPR/First Aid classes and Association meetings.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-22-2019, 10:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 758
Posted By hwichlaz
But then it goes on to say that a home daycare...

But then it goes on to say that a home daycare doesn't count as a business.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-21-2019, 04:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 299
Posted By hwichlaz
A w-10 from the IRS website in pdf format with...

A w-10 from the IRS website in pdf format with the amount and my signture. I take a screen shot of it, and then send it to them as a picture in messenger or text with a read receipt.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-17-2019, 06:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 466
Posted By hwichlaz
I never start spoon feeding. Baby led weaning all...

I never start spoon feeding. Baby led weaning all of the way.
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 01-15-2019, 09:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 240
Posted By hwichlaz
Brightwheel only keeps track of parent payments....

Brightwheel only keeps track of parent payments. It has zero accounting otherwise.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-14-2019, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 378
Posted By hwichlaz
ignore the screams she'll learn that there...

ignore the screams

she'll learn that there are different rules at daycare, it should only take a few days
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-14-2019, 05:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 738
Posted By hwichlaz
They learn to write their names :) Otherwise,...

They learn to write their names :)
Otherwise, we make letters from playdough, make collages over alphabet templates etc.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-12-2019, 11:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 252
Posted By hwichlaz
hanging dividers between the coats. I'd juse use...

hanging dividers between the coats. I'd juse use cheap dollar tree garment bags...but rather than taking the time to put coats inside, just hang them between the garment bags
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-10-2019, 11:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 500
Posted By hwichlaz
If you're in California, that's a bit NO. You...

If you're in California, that's a bit NO. You need to be able to prove you can send home to a parent, not send home alone.

My dd's friends hang out, but their parents know that if they leave...
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 01-08-2019, 06:12 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 240
Posted By hwichlaz
if not, pay the $8 and then print out all of your...

if not, pay the $8 and then print out all of your reports for the year...and kiss them goodbye for 2019
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-07-2019, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 330
Posted By hwichlaz
What about a ramp of some kind and evac cribs?

What about a ramp of some kind and evac cribs?
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 01-04-2019, 01:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 293
Posted By hwichlaz
yeah,don't be a creeper over his shoulder, just...

yeah,don't be a creeper over his shoulder, just proof read it when it's done
Forum: Daycare and Taxes 01-04-2019, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 159
Posted By hwichlaz
I'm no way an expert, but I read that it's...

I'm no way an expert, but I read that it's because just living requires a phone these days. That you have to have one either way. Same reason you can't T/S your wardrobe. You can't live life naked,...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-04-2019, 12:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 160
Posted By hwichlaz
Missouri Rates

I'm looking into moving. The market rate survey was ZERO help..since only one provider in the kansas city area even responded to it :(

What are rates like in KC, MO for a licensed small home?
...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-03-2019, 04:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,007
Posted By hwichlaz
I charge more for infants, and I don't discount...

I charge more for infants, and I don't discount it when they age up, because parents lock in their first contract rate for the duration of care. I raise my rates every two years, by my second rate...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-03-2019, 03:47 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,917
Posted By hwichlaz
I teach them to close the lid too. They don't...

I teach them to close the lid too. They don't always do it and i can't attend every potty visit. My toothbrushes get boiled regularly too. I find it helps shorten colds. The covers are ventilated,...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-03-2019, 08:25 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,917
Posted By hwichlaz
It's gross to have them exposed to air in a...

It's gross to have them exposed to air in a toilet room. I have travel brushes with lids, in the drawer. My toothbrush isn't exposed to the air either.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-02-2019, 12:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 397
Posted By hwichlaz
I don't train them to be quiet. Children...

I don't train them to be quiet. Children shouldn't be trained to need quiet to sleep. So I train them so sleep through noise.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-02-2019, 08:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 447
Posted By hwichlaz
Urine is sterile, and if she's sanitizing the...

Urine is sterile, and if she's sanitizing the sink after it's not a health risk. But it's still very offputting, because it's waste.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-31-2018, 09:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 330
Posted By hwichlaz
If he's in a separate room and still waking up...

If he's in a separate room and still waking up others, I'd give the others a sound machine.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-31-2018, 08:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 786
Posted By hwichlaz
If her kids are too bad to go to a close family...

If her kids are too bad to go to a close family member's funeral, she needs to get on that and fix it. BUT they should be there to say goodbye to him. It's important.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-21-2018, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 423
Posted By hwichlaz
sorry, but every typically developing 3 month old...

sorry, but every typically developing 3 month old I know can stomach sleep....they roll just fine. The pillow was the problem.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-21-2018, 03:54 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 654
Posted By hwichlaz
Nutritionally, it's ALWAYS better than cow's...

Nutritionally, it's ALWAYS better than cow's milk.

Children don't need milk of any kind, biologically, after age 4.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-20-2018, 08:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 654
Posted By hwichlaz
The WHO recommends a min of 2 years, and for as...

The WHO recommends a min of 2 years, and for as long after as is mutually beneficial.

The AAP recommends a MINIMUM of 1 year, then then for as long after as is mutually beneficial.


She's...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-20-2018, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 280
Posted By hwichlaz
I get paid the same, unless they need EXTRA car...

I get paid the same, unless they need EXTRA car (aka during what would have been school hours)
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-19-2018, 03:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By hwichlaz
The medications no longer work. They've become...

The medications no longer work. They've become immune. Straight tea tree oil combed through the hair and left on over night does kill every last bug, but not the eggs, so they still need to pick and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-14-2018, 02:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 52,684
Posted By hwichlaz
I have a double indemnity clause, but like the...

I have a double indemnity clause, but like the experts have said....a parent can't sign away their child's right to sue you later. I still have them sign it, in case they believe it, lol. And I...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-14-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 292
Posted By hwichlaz
if he's soaking the diaper when he does go, then...

if he's soaking the diaper when he does go, then I wouldn't worry. He's not dehydrated, he just has bladder control.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-14-2018, 09:32 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 628
Posted By hwichlaz
Infants to lack the enzymes to digest grains in...

Infants to lack the enzymes to digest grains in the first year. That's why cereal is no longer recommended as a first food or required by the food program. :) it's just filler with no actual...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-13-2018, 11:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 253
Posted By hwichlaz
No, it's fine to require children who are...

No, it's fine to require children who are recently medicated to stay home until parents can be sure that there won't be an adverse reaction. It's not discriminatory.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-13-2018, 10:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 253
Posted By hwichlaz
Any time children act unwell they need to go...

Any time children act unwell they need to go home. The reason doesn't matter.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-13-2018, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 361
Posted By hwichlaz
I have one that every poop diaper is an...

I have one that every poop diaper is an explosion. It's because she's on daily miralax for low tone. :P But I put plastic pants over her diaper and it prevents leaks.

So if it's not from an...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-13-2018, 09:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 429
Posted By hwichlaz
I used to be in training to be a lactation...

I used to be in training to be a lactation consultant. The first reason is that you're more likely to waste breastmilk when you mix....if you feed the breastmilk first the baby will get all of it...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-12-2018, 05:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 429
Posted By hwichlaz
Ask mom if you can try mixing it. It's not...

Ask mom if you can try mixing it. It's not ideal, and messes with nutrient absorption, but it is better than straight formula.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-11-2018, 09:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 443
Posted By hwichlaz
I had one like this..I made him clean up his own...

I had one like this..I made him clean up his own vomit. That cured it.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-11-2018, 09:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 305
Posted By hwichlaz
I treated them exactly the same as the other...

I treated them exactly the same as the other kids, except rest time, and it went really well. I did send my son to another preschool twice a week so that he'd know how to take instruction from...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-11-2018, 09:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 243
Posted By hwichlaz
When they were little I only closed if what they...

When they were little I only closed if what they had was reportable or included vomiting. Now that she's older, I don't close at all. She stays in my master bed and bath with a phone to call me if...
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 12-10-2018, 08:29 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,109
Posted By hwichlaz
****nothing to see here****

****nothing to see here****
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-07-2018, 12:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 967
Posted By hwichlaz
you aren't required to keep them hanging...

you aren't required to keep them hanging separately to prevent srpead of things like lice?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-07-2018, 08:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 967
Posted By hwichlaz
It wouldn't occur to me to hang a coat on a...

It wouldn't occur to me to hang a coat on a doorknob. You need to be able to use the doorknobs. Put up some coat hooks and I bet he'll use them.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-06-2018, 11:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 778
Posted By hwichlaz
oh my, if I could afford to have only 4 kids I'd...

oh my, if I could afford to have only 4 kids I'd totally do all infants.

So much easier than chasing 4 year olds around.

When I've done it in the past...I just stayed on the floor with them all...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-05-2018, 09:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 251
Posted By hwichlaz
Rural Northern California $185/165

Rural Northern California

$185/165
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-04-2018, 10:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 553
Posted By hwichlaz
I am 100% in charge in my facility. So until they...

I am 100% in charge in my facility. So until they walk out the door I maintain control. You hit you sit, mom waits.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-29-2018, 09:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 416
Posted By hwichlaz
In Caifornia? It's a type A violation. You'll be...

In Caifornia? It's a type A violation. You'll be fined by the day...so how ever many days they suspect you were over in numbers, is a daily fine. It used to be $100 per day, but I'm not sure what it...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-29-2018, 09:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,132
Posted By hwichlaz
1st grader, angery with the state of affairs,...

1st grader, angery with the state of affairs, pissed all over my bathroom on purpose.

5 year old laughed at me and called me a bitch when I put him in time out for aggressive behavior.

8 year...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-28-2018, 05:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,101
Posted By hwichlaz
Children that are still in care after their...

Children that are still in care after their contracted pick up time will incur a $1 per minute fee until they leave the property with a guardian. The third time you are late without prior approval,...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-21-2018, 08:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By hwichlaz
I only raise for incoming families, but you don't...

I only raise for incoming families, but you don't get to step down when your infant turns 2 either. What you start at paying, is where you stay.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-20-2018, 08:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By hwichlaz
While I do know what you mean....no one has the...

While I do know what you mean....no one has the right to not have their pic taken in public, esp while in the commision of a crime. I would never publish it though, just use it to show the school...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-20-2018, 07:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By hwichlaz
They are out in public, it's legal...and she...

They are out in public, it's legal...and she doesn't know their names or addresses. Her other option is to say... "some kids I don't know are doing things....I can't tell you who they are or where...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-20-2018, 07:24 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 619
Posted By hwichlaz
Take pictures of the kids with your phone, since...

Take pictures of the kids with your phone, since you don't know their names. And go to the school with them, I'd especially emphasize the part about trying to push little ones into traffic. Ask...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-16-2018, 12:02 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 454
Posted By hwichlaz
They pay for the spot, period. But I won't do it...

They pay for the spot, period. But I won't do it for a preschool aged child because I can't get them ready for kindy every other week.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-14-2018, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 290
Posted By hwichlaz
Why wouldn't they think they work if they'd been...

Why wouldn't they think they work if they'd been working so far? I wouldn't think to fix something that isn't broken. He obviously needs new nips NOW, but he didn't before KWIM?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-13-2018, 01:21 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,999
Posted By hwichlaz
Oh, and my new higher enrollment rate would be my...

Oh, and my new higher enrollment rate would be my yearly rate, divided by 11 months in case they want to take a month off again.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-13-2018, 01:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,999
Posted By hwichlaz
I'd re-enroll if I have space, at my new higher...

I'd re-enroll if I have space, at my new higher rate with a new enrollment fee.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-12-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 364
Posted By hwichlaz
It depends on the account. They either get...

It depends on the account. They either get reimbursed, or they can pay with a debit card that is attached to the account.

They'll need a receipt from you for each payment, or a monthly statement.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-09-2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 435
Posted By hwichlaz
He knows that isn't appropriate. He's not doing...

He knows that isn't appropriate. He's not doing it on purpose, but he does know. It's okay to have a big reaction when someone's hand goes up your dress. I bet a big reaction might help him...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-06-2018, 02:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By hwichlaz
Or pretend you're on the phone every time. ...

Or pretend you're on the phone every time.

Hey ladies, I can't hear my phone call over your conversation. I'm going to need you to take it outside, thanks.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-06-2018, 11:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 528
Posted By hwichlaz
I'd write a letter, and I'd chase them out. Hand...

I'd write a letter, and I'd chase them out. Hand them a flyer about why it needs to be quiet in there, and shoo them out, each and every time.

if you want to be nice, suggest a list of places...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-06-2018, 09:28 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 625
Posted By hwichlaz
This is how I do it

This is how I do it
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-01-2018, 06:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By hwichlaz
He's 4 years old....and can tie his own shoes. I...

He's 4 years old....and can tie his own shoes. I can't imagine any mitten he couldn't get off.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-31-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By hwichlaz
It doesn't have anything to do with it being a...

It doesn't have anything to do with it being a meal, but that we are not to use food as discipline period. So I can't reward good behavior by giving a food treat, or punish by denying a food treat. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-31-2018, 11:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By hwichlaz
He spends any time that I'm not right there with...

He spends any time that I'm not right there with them in the baby fence area. This is the first time it's been an issue when I was serving food. He's usually very good at meal time because he loves...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-31-2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 323
Posted By hwichlaz
I have both. I use the cots in two stacks, each...

I have both. I use the cots in two stacks, each stack with a mat on it, and slip cover them to use as sofas for the kids. I think the mats are more comfy, but they don't have a rigid edge that the...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-31-2018, 11:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 636
Posted By hwichlaz
No Cupcake for a Pincher?

When natural consequences may not be appropriate what do you do? I have a 4-year-old who can't keep his hands to himself. He pinches other kids covertly, like under the table, behind his own back,...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-30-2018, 12:32 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 954
Posted By hwichlaz
I believe children truly do love their...

I believe children truly do love their caregivers. Of course they know what love is. <3 They know what it is because their parents nurture it. I remember looking at my mother as a little kid, and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-30-2018, 08:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 954
Posted By hwichlaz
Don't you do this because you love kids? It...

Don't you do this because you love kids? It doesn't have to be a deep parental love :)
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-29-2018, 03:26 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,322
Posted By hwichlaz
I have tiny work gloves, and it's part of our...

I have tiny work gloves, and it's part of our friday routine for the kids to help with yard work....stacking wood, picking up little bits of trash that blew in etc.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-29-2018, 09:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 309
Posted By hwichlaz
I check every time I pick them up, change as...

I check every time I pick them up, change as needed.

Potty breaks before and after each meal and before and after playing outside, before and after nap, or going anywhere and coming back. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-26-2018, 01:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 663
Posted By hwichlaz
Absolutely, but they'd have to remove their shoes...

Absolutely, but they'd have to remove their shoes to make it onto my carpet. This tends to discourage it a bit.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-26-2018, 11:01 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 430
Posted By hwichlaz
I found a couple of places I trusted..but at the...

I found a couple of places I trusted..but at the time I made $7.50 an hour, which was more than min wage at the time. I dispatched tow trucks. And child care was 3/4 of my check after taxes. We'd...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-26-2018, 10:11 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 560
Posted By hwichlaz
I think it's too short of notice. Personally,...

I think it's too short of notice. Personally, it'd violate my contract. Unfortunately, this is the life of a working parent.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-26-2018, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 418
Posted By hwichlaz
10 am for an hour before I start lunch. 430...

10 am for an hour before I start lunch.

430 pm until pick up
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-26-2018, 10:00 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 513
Posted By hwichlaz
They are NOT requirements, but...

They are NOT requirements, but suggestions/allowed before 12 months.

The only thing REQUIRED by the FP before 12 months is mother's milk or formula.
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