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My3cents
![]() This annoys me too. But... I don't think parents are even thinking about what we are doing. They are wrapped up in their own worlds and what the day looks like for them. Other then thinking,... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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![]() I think it depends on the group of kiddo's you have. Some kids can't get enough of the arts and crafts and others could care less. I do both types. Would love ideas of what everyone is doing... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() A quick note home.... not knowing your set up... going to ask, Why would you want the parents to park on the street and not in your driveway? I would think it would be safer for the children. ... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() It is about the food. The teachings and respect go both ways. My attitude and ideal does not have to line up with everyone else. I feel the benefits of using some foods for play far out weight... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() I hear you!!! but..... it's not about you, it is about the kids and maybe doing those things is just what you need to snap out of the dundrums of the winter blues and kick start your better... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() Forgot to add....sometimes rare occasions stumble on by that it is just not a right fit. Be ok with yourself to let the child move on if this is the case. No amount of money is worth your sanity or... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() change my attitude. I think we all go through this at times. I call it a reality check. I am not rich so I have to work. Work is what it is. They don't call it work for nothing. So I can turn... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() I am bugged by the bolded above. Sticking to your policies should have nothing to do with needing the money or not. That gives a bad vibe to all providers and clients and creates the wishy washy... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() you know your kids and at what level they are at. I don't feel age always defines level of maturity and understanding. I bet they will not do it again. Bad choice, and good for you for teaching... |
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My3cents
![]() I guess I am stuck on letting a five year old go to the park by themselves leaving your property..... yet so many rules for daycares to uphold. It sounds like the kiddo's came clean and said... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() have toys picked up before Mom arrives and child ready to go home. Tell Mom, no- No Mom it is time to go home. Parents forget we have a life outside of daycare. Come the end of the day I am... |
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My3cents
![]() It's a battle your not going to win. Take the control out of it. Give her a small plate if she eats that serve her more. Put her next to a good eater. She doesn't want to eat....she doesn't eat. ... |
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My3cents
![]() This is super funny but I don't recommend anyone doing this. Two wrongs don't make a right If the parents could only read my mind........yikes:eek::lol::rolleyes: 3cents |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() I don't know what this is all about but is sure does sound cool and useful. I need to frequent the boards more often I suppose. 3cents~ |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() oh I know......it is crazy!!! I still think that in order to be a licensor that you have to have requirements and the front and center one should be that you have had to have owned your own... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() Agree! but you want a heads up of when they are picking up so you can plan your day. Totally reasonable. If a parent wants to spend more time with their kiddo, please oh please have at it- but let... |
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My3cents
![]() need a like button for the first three post I read. happyfacelikethis :hug: Crazy! My home business should remain mine! Parents need to be taught common sense on where they want to place their... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() We all run our business different. I have it my policies that I am providing a service for when the parents are working or in school. That is what I prefer to work with for clients. I want clients... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() After you asked once....all you do is have phone in hand and say.... If you don't leave NOW, I am calling the police. Always answer the door with your phone in hand especially if you are dealing... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() mud table, cars and trucks, balls, bubbles, climbers have fun! 3cents |
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My3cents
![]() I can see this too. Policies and rules and regs, need to be in place before care starts and clear. So clear you can see through them......ha ha ha.....CLEAR~ I do agree with Blackcat too....give... |
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My3cents
![]() likethis:rolleyes: I have to agree here. Nicely said Ariana. After a while you get to know your clients and know if they are having a true need or just taking advantage. I do have a heart and... |
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My3cents
![]() I know and it drives me nutty. My cups are fine it's just the little clear spout insert that went missing. The replacements cost more then the cups did and that is if you can even find them... |
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My3cents
![]() your not alone at all. I am a deep thinker. I am not quick to blurt out an answer and it makes me feel inadequate. I am not the best at small talk either, especially when you say the same... |
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My3cents
![]() I thought the same thing when I first read. My snarky self, said to myself.....Duh Lady- wash it or throw it out! What a snark I am.... :ouch: I would clean it (it would get a happy little... |
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My3cents
![]() It's pretty normal come closing time to be crawling out of your skin and wanting to be done your work day. Any job is like that. For most people- Some clients take advantage and some don't.... |
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My3cents
![]() BlackCat you had a paper that would probably work perfect for this situation......it goes on about how hard it is when parents divorce/seperate and how we as providers do not want to be put in the... |
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My3cents
![]() This all the way- I am all for second chances. but.... you know in your heart of heart if a parent is legit or not. I think you knew this after third, fourth time of excuses etc... We need to... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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My3cents
![]() I don't want my parents looking at me as a babysitter. I am a provider. I provide care for when you are working or in school. If you need a personal day please let me know ahead of time. I... |
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My3cents
![]() no your not....I feel the same. Depending on the build up of this....on the day.....on what is going on in my own life... would determine how I would react. I needed this thread...... and... |
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My3cents
![]() Your first sentence.......this is me! How could we not grieve??? We spend a lot of time with these little peeps. I do work hard to keep it real and remind myself this is a business and why I do... |
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My3cents
![]() no they don't feel that way at all.....$ is what they are feeling. They want free childcare through public schooling. I feel children under five learn best through play. Come age four/ four... |
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My3cents
![]() Best thing you can do for yourself and your business is have the parents pay a week ahead. Problem solved. When parents come in and don't have the payment for the next week. I simply ask them to... |
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My3cents
![]() If you can't take one more minute of it call the parents for a pick up. knowing what you can handle and what you can't is key! No failure on your part, only if you continue to let it on- Two week... |
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My3cents
![]() When a parent picks up early it is like a bonus to you. I would not do a discount rate. I would do a rate that is for the child's spot in my care. I also have a clause that states, if you are not... |
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My3cents
![]() Four days off!!! Whoooo hooooo.........oh ya! and of course my families~ |
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My3cents
![]() bite the bullet and put your own fence up to ensure that your daycare kids are safe! I love animals, but in a daycare setting I believe dogs don't belong. Dogs can't talk and tell you they... |
Forum: Book Club - Reviews / Suggestions
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My3cents
![]() So what is everyone reading for Fall books? What are some good books out there that everyone hopes to read? Is it me or are there just not as many book books coming out? Are they all online... |
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My3cents
![]() I wouldn't do this.....for one thing its not dealing with the problem then and there and over night this problem has become lost Again the issue is lost over night......and I wouldn't want to... |
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My3cents
![]() you look at that child and you say........you don't belong in my cupboard! If you want a snack you will have to get it at home! Now go stand next to your parent until you leave. You say this in... |
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My3cents
![]() your overly nice! No! Snacks are for snack time. If a parent stands there and says nothing to their own child you look at the parent and ask them to please take the child that you have said no. ... |
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My3cents
![]() Many of the reasons that you all said~ likethis:) I like making a difference- helping to shape the kiddo's world~ the creativity side of it- I get to be the Boss! money and home the pro's... |
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My3cents
![]() How does Elf on a shelf work? How do you present it etc....... looks like tons of fun:) |
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My3cents
![]() Thanks for the update. I think of you often and wonder how your doing- I am going to keep your marriage and health in my prayers. I have to say you sound happy~ Please pop in more- you are... |
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My3cents
![]() don't give your rates out over the phone, tell them that you go over that at interviews. This cuts out the peeps that are just looking for a good deal on daycare and helps you to find parents that... |
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My3cents
![]() whoaaaa.... Are you unhappy here daycare Mom? No way should you allow a parent to talk to you in that tone or show lack of respect to you- your tongue should have said something. I too prob... |
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My3cents
![]() I would be blunt- Excuse me, your in my personal space bubble. I would show him what that meant with my hands and explain it makes you a little uncomfortable! I am hoping its all harmless. I... |
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![]() I am a one room schoolhouse....lol. My kids all have a special place to rest, if that doesn't work they get moved. Come rest time they are all so tired it usually doesn't take long to get them... |
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My3cents
![]() don't allow them ignoring policies to be an issue. Get firm. If your heart is truly out of this then get out but if your just having a bad moment- we all do take care of you and see how you feel... |
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My3cents
![]() tons of info on this subject here do a search for nap, nap time issues- welcome no way would I allow a parent to tell me a child I have full time with me is not going to have a rest time... |
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My3cents
![]() I don't think so either- never discuss a client over the phone with someone you don't know that has not told you where they are from and shown you credentials. For future reference- tell... |
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![]() I wouldn't address that on facebook. but seeing how you did.......I would add the truth now. Grandma she loves you to death but did just fine when you left. Don't take that stuff... |
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![]() [/B] to the bold above.........that is not going to happen.......its Grandma. Most Grandmas just want bragging rights and to spoil the child and send him home. To ask her to follow your schedule... |
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My3cents
![]() Two week trial period is usually what I do. SA- how so? At drop off? All day long? Group care is much different then one on one- esp when Grandma or another relative is caring for child- hard... |
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My3cents
![]() she needs sleep. Sleep will create sleep. Sleep deprived will create a little monster. A couple of hours in the afternoon is not too much sleep, the child should still go to bed for the parent. ... |
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My3cents
![]() I too don't mind if parents take a day- just tell me your taking a day it is sad when it becomes habit and they don't spend time with the kids. I guess the weekend is enough for most parents and... |
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My3cents
![]() I find it interesting that blondes are attracted more then brunettes because they like dark colors Good read- need to get some peppermint oil they love my ankles |
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My3cents
![]() I don't agree with this..... If a parent ask how long the child slept I think honesty is prob the best. I think telling a parent why a child needs sleep is the way to go. I also think telling a... |
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My3cents
![]() no no no....... you tell the parent the honest truth- Little kiddo needs sleep. You make a policy of what your nap routine is. Its not too late. You have learned that the child needs sleep and... |
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![]() bingo! No way- She is 3! Plays hard and needs sleep not to mention the mind is going a mile a minute and learning so much- it needs rest. I asked the same question as Cheer~ |
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My3cents
![]() I agree. I have the same kid. They have a dog at home that eats the thrown food so its not a problem at home. Here it is. I keep it simple and say No throw food! Stern tone and then I take it... |
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My3cents
![]() yeap!!! This all the way. Seems to be a lot of this these days. I have posted on this on a few other threads. In order to be able to maintain the daycare and keep it running smoothly you... |
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My3cents
![]() yeap! I had one of these. Big difference with the rest of my crew now! Can you break this down a bit more Nan..... how do you handle this child? For me my kiddo was very smart, parents put... |
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![]() this is why you charge for the slot not attendance. You can't be guessing what your income is going to be. At least I don't want to be. I can't run smoothly that way. and give yourself 3-5... |
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My3cents
![]() give yourself so many paid personal days a year 3-5 is a good amount. You don't know who you will have come Sept for other kids. I suggest a good policy,rule, hand book and contract. States... |
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My3cents
![]() teach her your name. Say Nooooo my name is not Mama my name is mydaycare. Your name is ________ my name is__________ She is old enough to grab this concept. When Momma comes to get her then you... |
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My3cents
![]() nice.... I love it when a light goes on. When you take that attitude it makes a difference and you can find out who really truly has food issues and who doesn't. I never force food and that is... |
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My3cents
![]() likethis desire or can't function with out it- The AP child needs the parent like a third arm and to continue with what you said......it is what the child has been conditioned to know. That is... |
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My3cents
![]() at five years old this child knows he is being talked to like a baby and he eats it up. Don't go there. Teach the parent how to talk right to the child and the importance of it. Another thing... |
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My3cents
![]() pair the child off with another child that will foster the child's growth tell him what you want and make it brief rinse and repeat. Go play with the toys. Give choices. play with the blocks... |
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![]() I agree with finding a therapist that you can connect with, but part of therapy sometimes is hearing the stuff we don't want to hear:eek: I don't think you should leave therapy with a warm and fuzzy... |
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![]() negative has its place. Sometimes it motivates us! You need to give yourself permission to kick start yourself to a better place. Having children does not negate our own lives. We all have... |
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![]() I think most parents look for answers to be a better parent, try to stay with the trends of today, and try to be the best parents they can be with what they have, and then you have the parents that... |
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![]() responding to the bolded above.. parents like the "cute", "smart", gloat of what my child can do, the one up of the neighbors, families kid. The same kid that can use that long word appropriately... |
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![]() I find this to be one of the hardest parts of daycare with my kids. My parents make so many promises for good behavior it is not expected anymore its negotiated. I don't negotiate very much and the... |
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![]() forgot to add for your perfectionist, teach him to use an eraser and pencil. or erasable pen. |
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![]() I use the walmart paper too and get paper from all different sources. I save the colored good construction paper for art projects and I pretty much do what you all are dong too. I ask parents to... |
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![]() [/B] I agree with this- An infant thrives on that touch- just ask any neonatal nurse- Wearing a child does nothing for me- I respect those that do it but its not for me. |
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![]() [/B] I agree with this- An infant thrives on that touch- just ask any neonatal nurse- Wearing a child does nothing for me- I respect those that do it but its not for me. |
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![]() I am loving this thread, very interesting. I am seeing Blackcats view on this- I do what works. Each child is so very different, and the background from which they come from is. I try to treat... |
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![]() you make it easy for her to not have to take care of her own child. Its one thing if you can't but if you can you should. I stress this to my parents. I don't mind an occasional day to ones self... |
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![]() I have good little sleepers most of the time, but it took training. I am in one room. I set up the ambiance, and have routine. They all look forward to this time because up until nap time we are... |
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![]() for sure..... but it varies and depends on so many variables. I have top notch parents. I find saying the word NO to the kids has become more of a taboo in todays world. Parents are afraid to do... |
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![]() I am thinking good thoughts for you but I want to thank you for sharing..... I will be sharing this with my teen as encouragement to not make mistakes that can later come back to bite you in the... |
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![]() nice cause then they will have there own home and make sure you set up some boundaries right away. Meeko my heart went out to you too, I remember when you had a visit and how excited you were and... |