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![]() Definitely close early. Never fails, every time we have plans, someone is late. I wouldnt open early either. No need. |
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![]() He did. Neither of us knew what was the issue. Zelle had issues for him up to that point. I think we both thought it legit didnt go through. I cant remember if he had a confirmation or just that... |
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![]() A few minths ago I had a Dad pay me through Zelle and it took HOURS to go through. So many that, in fact, he sent it through again and I got 2 payments. I sent the extra one back through to him. It... |
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![]() Wondering to those who have changed to this tier pick up rates...how many parents suddenly could get their child earlier when less tuition is involved? :lol: |
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![]() Zelle is great. Funds immediately available. My families just use my phone number to send it. |
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![]() I did a fruit loop and marshmallow rainbow in the past. Cute. |
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![]() Pull the strings out of tea bags, wet em, and put them in his diapers during the day. They work wonders for this type of thing! |
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![]() I do this and no, I don't charge. Also after school, I sometimes have an old client for a few minutes until mom comes, I don't charge here either. If they were here for a few hours or a whole day,... |
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![]() Me too. This is the first election I am not voting democratic. I am liberal on most issues but, find myself as I get older leaning to the other way on certain things. I love that Trump has had both... |
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![]() Our nap is 1-2:30, used to be 1-3. I changed it becis I need to get ds off kindergarten bus at 3. So same reasons as you pretty much. Change it, YOU deserve that break. |
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![]() My driveway is our bus stop and my youngest son began Kindy 2 weeks ago. I just take all the kids out with me and whomever drops off stays outside with me, but, that's only one. I usually have 3 dck... |
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![]() Sorry, I didn't see the outside time in your post. I do my outside time in the morning after the bus leaves with my kids and before lunch. After nap I can sometimes do it if I have kids here til 5... |
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![]() I absolutely would. Just today I had to tell my dck that "we don't talk like that" because they were playing ninja's and one said, "I'll stab you with this sword" (his arm):eek: and I know they were... |
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![]() I just get the cds from the library as well. We always have a TON of movies, books, and now these in the house! I went to 2 different libraries yesterday. Once with the dck and then took my own... |
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![]() I would try to put baby down for a short morning nap before others arrive and then do breakfast at 8:15. You may have to feed him some cereal or something light before others come though. Lunch at... |
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![]() I had a very light summer with only my kids, sporadic drop ins, and one 4 yo dcb. We slept in until 9:30 ish each day, so I didn't even put his cot out most days. We went without nap unless a... |
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![]() Ugh, me too. I've never heard a child scream like my dck did. I felt so bad for my dad and my in laws because they would come watch them for 10 min while I took ds to pre school. It was awful! DCK... |
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![]() I would also wait as long as it wasn't disturbing other kid's rest. I had one recently that would SCREAM bloody murder if he was unable to see me while awake.:eek: By this, I mean he would be eating... |
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![]() That is now after we have read 3-4 books. He always watches tv or plays his kindle before bed, as part of his routine at night. I don't understand why you are being so judgmental when you don't... |
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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![]() I have been making this the past 2 weeks on library day. That way, we can go and take our time and I won't have to cook lunch.;) I found the perfect recipe for creamy cheese sauce (although it uses... |
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![]() Well, I guess we can agree to disagree on that because as a working parent back then, I felt our time together was mors important than him getting one extra 1/2 hour of sleep. I am 39 and lost my... |
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![]() My just recently turned 5 year old had no set bedtime until last week, the week before he would start Kindergarten. He was a fully functioning, happy kid, but, he also had nowhere to go early in the... |
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![]() I do not ask, but, my oldest son's closest friend has also evolved his family into our close friends, so I know they have guns in their house. Locked up. And I also have been educating my kids... |
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![]() Especially since they make them pink and other fun colors now. They LOOK like toys. |
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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![]() This week I put one in the crock pot with beef broth, cumin, paprika, salt, pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and a little oregano to use for fajitas...delish!! Dry rubbed the meat on all sides... |
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![]() Aldi for sure. I can load my cart up to the top including juice, pork chops, produce, dairy, a whole lot of snack foods, juice boxes for school lunches and it's around $100. Can't beat it. We only... |
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![]() I recently changed virtually my whole group. I had some move onto a preschool because I am not one, nor can I provide transportation. This rid me of infants!! I replaced them with PT toddler and... |
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![]() Thank you! I had an outbreak of Hand, foot, and mouth go through early summer the week before our family trip to Myrtle Beach! It was very time consuming and annoying to put all toys in dishwasher... |
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![]() Meeko, this is brilliant! I never thought of this! Howuch bleach do you add? |
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![]() I stayed open the first time my son had the stomach flu and will NEVER do that again! I did the same as you and sent a text letting the parents choose to bring their child or not. All of them came... |
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![]() Is this also the amount for the standard food deduction or just for food program? |
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![]() Is it possible she needs both a morning and afternoon nap? Maybe she is overly tired? |
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![]() Isnt the whole point to be a gift from the kids? Kids make sloppy gifts when they are that age. I Love it! Any Dad should too. |
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![]() I agree with Blackcat. I just got done doing 2 nights til 6-6:30 and I was MISERABLE. This week we are back to 4-5 pm at the latest and my attitude is totally different. Even though the kids keft... |
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![]() Every morning, I get up only 15 min before the first child arrives. I wash my face, brush my teeth and comb my hair. Most days, I stay in pjs because I am comfy and have enough laundry to do with... |
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![]() I had a temporary interview for a little girl while her regular daycare was on maternity leave. She has been with me for 2 1/2 years now. :D |
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![]() I clean toikets and sinks each morning, empty litter box, vacuum cat room, family room, and living room, empty dishwasher, and get kids cups ready before kids arrive. This takes only about 30 min to... |
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![]() :lol: Good to know!!:p I wasn't expecting Tom to answer that so I really got a good laugh! Thanks! |
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![]() Thank you Tom! BC-I hope the question did not have to do with me!:ouch: |
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![]() Hi all! It's been a long time! I've been very busy. Worked a second job from last fall-summer. In August I went back to school happyface so, I haven't been on. I am still open though and... |
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![]() A few weeks ago I had a 5 yo poop her pants. It was the most disgusting, smelly diarrhea! When I asked her why she did that she said because she wanted to continue to play!:mad: I told her that... |
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![]() I think I am going to do the old salt dough handprint but, put it inside the shape of a heart since the hand is so hard to cut out! I made the for Christmas one year but, they didn't turn out too... |
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![]() I want to start! My teeth and gums are horrible! I always have cavities since I was a kid and I have pretty good oral habits!:confused: I thought oil pulling might help!:D |
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![]() I have never run into this before. I have a family that is relatively new, great so far. Love the child, never any issues with them. They keep the child home when sick and still pay. Well, last... |
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![]() I have one family that I have had since July that I am very close to. DCM and dcb eat dinner over here. I took her to a family ladies night to cheer her up. We are invited to dcb's baptism as... |
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![]() Does he seem in pain when you pull him up though? DS has none of that-just lazy!:lol: |
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![]() Ds did not walk until 19 mos! He was quite proficient at crawling, army crawling and just did not want to walk! He also talked a lot and his dr. said they can not usually master both skills at one... |
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![]() LOL!! A few months back I accidently sent a text to brand new dcm instead of my DH about the pnp sides not cooperating! I believe it said "really, the da** sides on this thing keep collapsing! ... |
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![]() This is exactly what I was just saying! I am either down or getting people calling me!! Right now is a feast for me so I am grateful! |
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![]() My mom used to make us do really unfun repetitive things that fit the crime. For instance if we threw something we had to pick it up and hand it to her 10 times. Same with running up and down... |
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![]() First my little son started running a low grade fever the other day. It was hovering around 100.3ish all morning so I held off to giving him meds until it reached around 102 before lunch. That... |
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![]() DS went to doctor today and at 33 mos weighed in( with shoes and clothes) at a whopping 26 lbs!! :lol: love his little self! |
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![]() Sorry, I should've specified that I am legally unlisenced!:) |
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![]() Just regular mulch or rubber mulch? I could definitely do regular mulch!:D |
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![]() Looking to buy a swing set and I want to box it in so we don't have to worry about mowing around or under it. What can I use for safe padding that is a reasonable price? |
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![]() I thought these were so very dangerous and almost always had to have a dnc performed if your body didn't take care of it itself? :confused:I hope she and baby will be ok. |
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![]() Quick question that I am hoping someone can answer. I am not on the food program so I do not have to serve meals/snacks that include all of the 4 components that they food program does. I can just... |
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![]() My 2 1/2 yo son is only 25-28 pounds! He has a belly though, which is cute and he grows taller too. Just been stuck on that 5% since 2 mos!! He was exclusively breastfed and began solids at 6 mos... |
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![]() Can I add just one of 4 meal components? I was trying to add grapes for our am snack and it would not let me without a grain or drink? I am not on the food program so I don't have to follow a... |
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![]() Last summer I started an 11 mo old that also got rocked to sleep. I had no choice but, to let him cry(and he would scream) until he didn't cry anymore and just gave up.:o I ended up after a day or... |
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![]() Thank you, I am guessing that means no since it is our only phone. We would need to take out a new line just for business purposes then? |
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![]() This homemade cheeseburger mac is quite good and a little on the healthy side since it's homemade and has diced tomatoes(I use reg diced can, not rotel). You can make it less spicy by adding less... |
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![]() Can I claim a portion of our cell phone bill? I obviously use the texts, email, and phone for business purposes at times. Thanks!! |
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![]() So cute! 15 mo crying because I won't give her her blankie. 18 mo hugs her.:) So adorable when they do this stuff to comfort one another! I finally have 18 mo not crying when he has to leave bink... |
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![]() I worked through bronchitis in Oct. I rarely get sick and I think becaise I dodnt let myself rest I prolonged it into(within 2 mos), a head cold, regular flu, and a stomach bug two days before... |
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![]() Nope, safety issue now. I have thrown out pacis before for that same reason and did not feel bad one bit. I would not let my own child chew one and I won't let dck's either. |
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![]() Yes, but, keep in mind most kids are not woken up early on the weekend either. My youngest son doesn't take weekend naps either but, sleeps every naptime mon-fri when he is up by 8.:) |
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![]() Do you have to have an open door policy? As soon as the last dck arrives in the morning I lock the door, which includes a chain on the top of it to keep any kids from escaping or anyone else from... |
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![]() I only had one mom ask and I gave the others her phone number and one parent said to give her her own number. No one else has asked either. |
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![]() Me too! It was amazing!! I took DS5 to see it about a month ago and fell in love with Anna. Elsa was a little too cold for me!:D:lol:;) I will be buying this dvd for sure! |
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![]() So funny, last week I decided to do this with ds. Now, if only I can find a few days we can stay home all day! I do like the pull up over undies. He is telling me more amd more to change his... |
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![]() :lol: I am guessing you are a victim of autocorrect changing help to hurt!:D |
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![]() I am in Ohio and you can subtract more than 1/2 of your income.:o IMO, if you do not need to quit your job and are just playing around with it I wouldn't moneywise. If you are ok with making oh,... |
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![]() I have only had dcg's break toys! One broke the train table my dad spent 8 hours putting together with glue and screws and a brand new doll in her first week!:mad: I don't think boys are any more... |
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![]() I have 2 sons and an 18 mo dcb. They all since that age would play with bowling pins and balls. My dcb makes a bee line for the tool bench when we go downstairs. Riding cars, sidewalk chalk, lawn... |
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![]() :hug: Testicular cancer is one of the easier ones to cure. Over 10 years ago my cousin had it at age 28. He had one removed along woth lymph nodes, chemo, maybe radiation( can not rmemeber) and is... |
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![]() My nap is generally 1-3:30ish. Dcb(18 mos) and ds will often sleep until after 3:30. I have no issues with getting DS to bed at night but, sometimes he is up at 9:30 but, he sleeps with me and will... |
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![]() They never close for low temps? That is why we are. It's not really the snow, it's the temps in the -20 to -40 with windchill. But, I would imagine you would have that low as well.?? |
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![]() I like the adding on minutes idea! 9!!! Holy cow!:eek: |
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![]() They dont use those car seat covers that keep them warm without a coat? So wrong! |
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![]() Technically, they are allowed 5 calamity days before making them up. Sme districts are doing calamity bags and havong parents print work off to complete with the kids. My district has not thus far.... |
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![]() OM! How awful! I hope she ends up home warm and safe. :eek::( |
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![]() According the news channel we are now at 643 closings for tomorrow!:eek: I think last week we had over 700. Crazy! But, I have to admit I was not too happy at the bus stop last friday when it was... |
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![]() I have noticed care.com is sendong a lot of texts to me of new jobs. Hoping one pans out quickly!! |
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![]() Mine too. We have a nebulizer with albuterol but, thats it. Basically, it means my son will likely wheeze with a cold. He is very active and never out of breath from sports, running, etc. He... |
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![]() Could he be crying because he wants to be with the others? just a thought. |
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![]() We are on number 6 tomorrow! I swear ds has not had school more than they have snce Christmas break!! He's not complaining though! So bitter cold here. |
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![]() How sweet! This made me smile! I know how much you care about these kids and you do deserve it! Just think of all the other things she could've done with that money but, she chose to pay it... |
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![]() Ds's tush would break out from pampers, huggies, luvs when he was newborn so I have always used Walmarts Parents Choice. I love them! Only a few times has he woken up in the morning wet and that was... |
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