Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-06-2015, 10:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,407
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-05-2015, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,158
I have a dad like this and I'm just really busy...
I have a dad like this and I'm just really busy when he arrives. I'm cooking or cleaning or helping someone with something and I just tell him, "Give me a shout when you have him all ready to come...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-01-2015, 01:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,197
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
05-01-2015, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 86
Views: 8,638
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
04-24-2015, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,321
Try serving only veggies and a protein for...
Try serving only veggies and a protein for snacks. It makes even the most reluctant eaters try new things. Hungry bellies with no prospect of "good" snacks is an amazing motivator. LOL
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-17-2015, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 946
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-09-2015, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,460
We homeschool. My dd does most work...
We homeschool. My dd does most work independently (she's almost 16) and I assist at naptime when I need to. We use time4learning and coursera for most of her core subject curriculum with a lot of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
04-08-2015, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,573
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-31-2015, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-31-2015, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-31-2015, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-20-2015, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,735
We go lots of places by foot or by bus. The...
We go lots of places by foot or by bus. The park, the lake, the library, to another dayhome for playdates, to the golf course to sled, to the school to get the school kids and play on the big...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-13-2015, 06:43 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,665
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-13-2015, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,720
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-13-2015, 06:28 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,072
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,665
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,531
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 15,531
I would say you need to start over with new...
I would say you need to start over with new waterbeads. I keep mine open to the air because I find they smell musty with a lid. I've never had mold that I could see but I've had the musty smell...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-12-2015, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,818
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-11-2015, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,789
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
03-04-2015, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,322
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-21-2015, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,249
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-21-2015, 06:01 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,164
I think you should make a giant sign that says,...
I think you should make a giant sign that says, "IT'S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU DCM!!" Then don't speak just point to the sign during the meeting and anytime she asks after that. :D:D
I'm a jerk, I know. ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-18-2015, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,766
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
02-17-2015, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,713
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-14-2015, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,909
In 8 years I have had one bloody nose (from a...
In 8 years I have had one bloody nose (from a playground accident), two with teeth through the tongue or lip (normal playing but lost their balance) and one serious bite (termed the biting child). ...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
01-12-2015, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,406
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-28-2014, 06:02 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,789
I would probably talk to her about it and say...
I would probably talk to her about it and say something like, "DCM, I just want to clarify that over my vacation I was closed to all clients as we discussed. I am never closed to being an aunty to...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-23-2014, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,829
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-17-2014, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,553
I bake. :) They always have 3 packs of little...
I bake. :) They always have 3 packs of little holiday boxes at my dollar store that are meant to hold 4 cupcakes. I bake a variety of treats and hand them out as needed. Teachers, mail lady,...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-05-2014, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,474
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-05-2014, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 4,073
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-04-2014, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,700
Put her back in diapers and wait until she is...
Put her back in diapers and wait until she is actually ready. Right now, you are trained to get her to the toilet on a schedule and do everything for her.
Ready means asking to go every time she...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-04-2014, 09:50 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,015
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
12-03-2014, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,836
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-24-2014, 10:40 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,529
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-19-2014, 12:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,932
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-18-2014, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,924
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-18-2014, 11:55 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,532
Mine love them. I don't keep them with the...
Mine love them. I don't keep them with the general toys and we only play with them 2-3 times per week but they will play all morning sometimes with lots of blocks and a small bin of animals and...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-14-2014, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,412
Offer to continue but in diapers not pullups. ...
Offer to continue but in diapers not pullups. Diapers pull up and down just as easily as pullups so it shouldn't affect a child who is ready in any way. I train ALL my DC kids in diapers. I don't...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-14-2014, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,269
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-12-2014, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 3,041
I don't help them with anything so maybe you...
I don't help them with anything so maybe you should switch up your involvement. Basically, if they can't try and figure it out themselves then they aren't "big" enough to wear/play with that item...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-07-2014, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,664
I have everyone in the same room on mats...
I have everyone in the same room on mats positioned so they can't see each other. Dark curtains with white noise too. My infants sleep in my family room in playpens until the transition to mats...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-06-2014, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,002
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-06-2014, 06:37 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 5,002
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,246
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 07:18 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,441
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
11-03-2014, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 11,246
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 09:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,375
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-31-2014, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,878
I would put the late fees up due to continuing...
I would put the late fees up due to continuing problems with lateness. I do $2/min but I know other ladies use a 3 strike system that is quite effective.
1st late - $25
2nd late - $50
3rd late...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-29-2014, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,729
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-29-2014, 10:02 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,801
I agree with the others. I have her twin here...
I agree with the others. I have her twin here and they only thing that has helped with her behavior keeping eyes on her at all times and separating her from the group if I'm not right there. I have...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-28-2014, 10:09 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,904
My parents cut the cable for 15 years when I...
My parents cut the cable for 15 years when I asked for a Betsy Wetsy doll batteries not included for Christmas when I was 3. :D
Too.much.tv!
In my mom's defense she had a newborn and an 18...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,771
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,606
Does he like the computer? We use...
Does he like the computer? We use time4learning.com and love it. It's inexpensive and pretty much a complete curriculum.
On a side note I'm pretty sure I would be filing a complaint against this...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 09:31 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,268
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-27-2014, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,268
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-24-2014, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,736
I don't mind unless it's during naptime and we...
I don't mind unless it's during naptime and we haven't talked about it previously. My parents often pick up early but usually wait until after nap and snack so the kids routine is consistent. My...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-23-2014, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,230
Hi Mom. I'm going to need you to send in some...
Hi Mom. I'm going to need you to send in some pullups or diapers for junior for the next couple of weeks. He had a second bowel movement in his underwear today and I can't continue having urine of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-20-2014, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,546
I would just go ahead and train in diapers just...
I would just go ahead and train in diapers just at my house. I've had lots of kids that were totally dry here (still in diapers) before they would even look at a potty at home. Kids are capable of...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-17-2014, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,540
Instead of a DVD check out Cosmic Kids on...
Instead of a DVD check out Cosmic Kids on youtube. They have dozens of 15-20 minute yoga videos for preschoolers that tell a story with a moral and the kids act it out with all yoga poses. My...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-15-2014, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,316
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-15-2014, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 5,373
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-15-2014, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 4,316
At this point since Mom has lied to you once...
At this point since Mom has lied to you once about it I would go ahead and trust my instincts and exclude for the week. My reasoning would be that I have to go by instinct since Mom withheld some...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2014, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,824
Potty learning after age 2 is a recent...
Potty learning after age 2 is a recent development with the invention of disposable diapers. Most children were day and night trained by age 2 prior to the 1950's.
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2014, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,018
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2014, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,824
I have a couple of parents that EC at home. It...
I have a couple of parents that EC at home. It works for them at certain times during the day. My 13 month old DCB goes on the potty at home first thing in the morning, before bath and before bed...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-14-2014, 02:41 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 5,240
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-11-2014, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,521
I would call her bluff and tell her your terms...
I would call her bluff and tell her your terms for termination. I don't allow plastic pants over undies. I allow potty trained children who can tell me they need to go wear underwear when I say...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-11-2014, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,448
I would make your late fees higher. $10 for 30...
I would make your late fees higher. $10 for 30 minutes is a pretty good deal for a parent not too concerned about your time. I charge $2/min and at that price I don't mind at all if someone is...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-10-2014, 03:00 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 2,533
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2014, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 7,729
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-09-2014, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 4,421
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-08-2014, 08:49 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,196
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-06-2014, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,101
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-03-2014, 09:17 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,772
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
10-02-2014, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 3,528
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2014, 12:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,975
I have one who claims her child has "digestive...
I have one who claims her child has "digestive issues" related to daily and wheat. So we don't do dairy or wheat at all but she still has "digestive issues" that keep her up for hours each and every...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-30-2014, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,315
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
09-25-2014, 12:40 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,966
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2014, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,160
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-25-2014, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 2,508
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Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
09-25-2014, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,966
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2014, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,092
One of my dd's has had it twice. It's a version...
One of my dd's has had it twice. It's a version of strep throat with a rash instead of a sore throat. Within 24 hours of antibiotics she was feeling much, much better. The rash feels like sandpaper...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2014, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,555
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-24-2014, 03:05 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,035
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-23-2014, 10:41 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,190
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2014, 07:46 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,779
I wouldn't do it. Paypal charges fees to the...
I wouldn't do it. Paypal charges fees to the person recieving the money. Most of my parents pay through email money transfer through their banks. It's free and easy to do. Maybe ask her to look...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-22-2014, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,453
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2014, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,272
I just cook chopped apples with the peel on,...
I just cook chopped apples with the peel on, cinnamon, nutmeg and a little honey or cane sugar and cook it in the crockpot or on the stove top on low for a couple of hours. Then I puree in the...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-19-2014, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,771
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-17-2014, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 3,092
We eat them almost daily. Craisins too. I get...
We eat them almost daily. Craisins too. I get slightly sweetened ones from a farmers market....very low in added sugar. I never have had to defend them but I do have all whole food eating kids who...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-11-2014, 03:42 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,924
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-11-2014, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,645
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-11-2014, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,645
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-09-2014, 09:32 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 10,339
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-08-2014, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 11,256
I honestly think that any provider who is...
I honestly think that any provider who is upset/stressed by parents bringing their children when they work probably aren't charging enough and possibly need to look at their setup and hours.
I...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-04-2014, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 2,567
Those trains would be gone, gone and gone. I...
Those trains would be gone, gone and gone. I would tell Dad, "Sorry Dad. The trains are on vacation due to tantrums over children wanting to take them home. Since DCB loves trains so much you can buy...
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
09-03-2014, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 6,638
I charge $2/MINUTE for late pickups AND I meet...
I charge $2/MINUTE for late pickups AND I meet them in the driveway with their child all ready to go. This increase has all but stopped my late pickups but when there is a late I make enough cash...
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