Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() If you don't need the money, close. You could offer part time, or even just some assistance, but it would be good for the dad to take this time to learn how to be a dad. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Being there for them is the best thing you can do. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() We have a few people volunteering on Facebook to go do shopping for elderly people. |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Views: 1,488
Posted By
Mike
![]() Welcome to the forum. I didn't get the pleasure of being a dad, so can't tell you much there, but I've had the pleasure of children in my life. I can tell you that you will have rough times, but they... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a Happy New Year |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Others will have better ideas, but if it were me, I'd get a bicycle helmet for her, about $10, and make her wear it. Protection and maybe a deterrent. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() That's a tough choice. A friend of mine had a 2 year old son diagnosed with leukemia and the time that had to be dedicated to him made it hard for her other 3 kids. Your husband wouldn't need as much... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() It's going to depend on the clientele. I find as a general rule in most any business, that lower prices will draw more people, but higher prices will filter out picky ones. In this case, the lower... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() The 39-year-old father, Juan Rodriguez from New City, Rockland County, was taken into custody for questioning Friday and charged early Saturday morning. ... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() If I knew the owner, I would decide which way to go based on what kind of person the owner is, but since you probably don't know much about the owner yet, it's a tougher choice. Probably best to... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() I think it's simple. If a parent needs long hours, they just have to find a daycare that does offer long hours. Daycares that are open 10 hours, or only 2 hours, are open for that long by choice.... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() Everyone needs breaks once in a while. Some just never take them. It's good you did. |
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Mike
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Mike
![]() Ditto She deserves it. I hope she's not having some kind of problem. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I do some professional tutoring and find that some children don't learn the ABCs, colors, or shapes very well at that age. If he were 4, there would be some concern. If they don't know the basics at... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() That's what I think too. Put your purse or brief case in the back seat so you don't forget your child. The only way that would make a difference is if you don't normally take your child, then you... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() It's sad that ideas like that are even needed, but they are. Just need to get parents, and anyone else who drives children around, to know about the risk of hot car deaths so they will do something... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() There are so many ways to make sure you don't forget a child. Problem is, most people know they would never forget their child and don't need any ideas, until the day they do forget. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() What many of those parents don't seem to realise, is that in the end, children actually do want to be disciplined. As they grow up, they realise that shows that the parents loved them and cared about... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() I agree with storybookending. If you're happy with $225 biweekly, charge that, but no refunds for days off because they're already getting a deal. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() If mom didn't put her in a pullup last night, she should have expected an accident. One girl I babysat was peeing in the toilet at 2, but wouldn't poop in a toilet until she was 4. She stayed in... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Because it's such an active and informative site, and that's what Google tried to show people searching. I still remember that I was Googling for information on starting a daycare and that's when I... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() It's good when some people make the decisions so easy. :lol: |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Don't ya just love it when 3 year olds can boss their parents around. Wonder what it'll be like when they're 13? |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I would wait till someone asks, then just say Ace got hurt and is being taken care of, but will be back later. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I don't know much about starting one, but was doing the renovation work for 6 years for a person who owned 2 of them. Both group homes were out in the country and I know the 3 main reasons were cost... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Posted By
Mike
![]() If she put a rut in the ground, send her the bill for the repair. |
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Posted By
Mike
![]() I say if a family leaves over that, you're better off without them anyway. You'll get better ones later. Parents should know the differences between home day care and a day care centre. If they need... |
Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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Mike
![]() Here in Ontario, Canada, it's called Ontario Works (used to be called welfare), or it could be someone on disability as well. Want to find someone around my area for part time work? They want cash... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Here we go again. Now that summer is returning, there will probably be another 20 or 30 children dying slow horrible deaths. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() That's great. I hope I get a chance to see it some day. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() If I do go into day care, that will make it easier. Used to be 2 under 2, and as others say, with pre-school being so popular now, over 2 is getting less common. A lot of areas have waiting lists for... |
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Mike
![]() I hope you got out of this, and if not, hope you didn't lose the new family because of it. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Almost anything can be a learning experience for kids. Just glad it wasn't something serious. :) Hope yours wasn't too messy BC. :lol: |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Posted By
Mike
![]() Lots of useful information here, and a great place to learn and share. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I don't think it's too much, and if you're talking about new rates for September, or even starting July, they have plenty of time to look elsewhere if they don't like it. If that rate is still... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I hope it does become available in Canada. It looks like it's going to be a good movie. Pretty young lady too. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() It's real and apparently has caused at least one death, but that doesn't mean remove youtube. Just need to teach kids not to believe or do everything they see or hear about. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Rule at my place is simple. Seat and lid are always down. Boys and girls put both down when done. If it's just the seat, and not the lid, then he has a point. Include the lid and there are no... |
Forum: Daycare and Taxes
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Posted By
Mike
![]() Agreed You've done your part. Welcome back and good you're having such a nice time. |
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Mike
![]() likethis So true. I guess to some people, time with their kiddos isn't what they want in life, or they are satisfied with what they do spend with them. I knew a few people like that. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Here in Eastern Ontario, school buses were cancelled last week Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thu, and this week Mon and Tue. They're going to have to cancel spring break to make up for lost time. :lol: |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I guess different people look at things different ways. I like BC's shirt, but sure, some will get a different idea from it. As for "Daycare Provider. Not fragile like a flower. Fragile like a... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I know a few people who are very loud talkers. Most of them were raised in a loud house. They had to yell to get over their mother's voice. Some of them learned as they grew up and talk normal, but... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Many of the posts after yours prove it. :D Luckily for me, since I found this forum first, that won't shock me when I start. I've heard enough stories from many of you to have an idea of what I'm... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() For my businesses, I always do email receipts using an email template and filling in the spaces. |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Posted By
Mike
![]() Lots of helpful regulars here. Not usually very busy on weekends though. That's their time off. ;) |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Sounds like you're doing your homework. As long as advertising early is allowed, I say start soon. People often look months ahead for daycare, especially if a family has a newcomer. Like you, they... |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Mike
![]() This here is a good place to get and give advice. :) |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I'd probably say something like: Sure. My regular rate is $70/day for 2 children but I'll do it for you for $75. :lol: I'd think about saying that anyway. Good luck in the biz. They won't all... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I'm hoping to get set up to go into daycare. :D Moving into a nearby town (currently live out in the sticks) in March and maybe get daycare going this summer. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I don't remember reading anything about those specifics, but if there is something on it, you may find it at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/. Definitely not very sanitary. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() You have a point there. There have been a few times when a registered member posts unregistered for privacy reasons, but they could just post in the private area. |
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Mike
![]() likethis Termination time. Whatever time the contract says you are required to give, that's how long she has to find a replacement. If your terms allow you to terminate on the spot, that's what I... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() They must be from a loud family. I knew a family where the mother always had to make sure she was heard over everyone. It got so the kids also learned to talk loud so they could be heard, over their... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() likethis When parents and caregivers understand each other and get along, children can actually enjoy getting dropped off, then also enjoy getting picked back up. Parent/caregiver or... |
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Mike
![]() It's heart wrenching to think about how dangerous heating a house can be. Most places should have detectors, but for the value of life, can't hurt to have one with you just in case, but then... |
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Mike
![]() Health issues can be had to properly diagnose sometimes. I hope this is over fast so both of you can get back to a normal routine. |
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Mike
![]() About 25 years ago a friend of mine came close to death. Parents and 4 kids. It was natural gas which has an additive to give a rotten egg smell. He woke up and realized the smell and the danger. If... |
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Mike
![]() Pullups until YOU see that they are not needed any more. |
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Mike
![]() Reminds you of the energy us adults used to have at one time doesn't it? ;) |
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Mike
![]() He must have a memory just as bad as mine. :lol: It was. :) |
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Mike
![]() You're still 5 years less a day behind me, just like last year. :lol: You'll never catch up. ;) Hope you had a wonderful birthday. I just finished a big piece of maple cake with chocolate... |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() That I know of a case a mom had some help with her kids when the youngest was 3. She was late potty training but the mom was lazy. Another person started helping, but ended up leaving, and shortly... |
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Mike
![]() She's not ready. The mom might be, but the child isn't. |
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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Mike
![]() From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grits Sounds like something I might like. I like things like oatmeal, cream of wheat, and rice, so would probably like this too. :) |
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas
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Mike
![]() I don't know either, but will post again in a few minutes. ;) |
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Mike
![]() Sounds like it's going well. We need more people willing to help other people, rather than knocking others down for anything they do wrong. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() I can only imagine the finger painting you would have had after the donuts. :lol: |
Forum: Natural, Holistic and RAW Lifestyle
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![]() likethis If the rate is a bit lower, many parents can find a substitute for one day a week. Or even just do alternating 4 and 5 day weeks. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() likethis likethis likethis I totally agree with you on this. lovethis We need more awareness, and who better to help with that. And I'm sure some of them are intentional. Parents have murdered... |
Forum: New Members - Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum!
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Mike
![]() https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=advertise Tag searching works great because we have members here who do a good job of adding tags to threads. :) |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() :lol: I'm always a perfectionist. Didn't say I'm always perfect, just a perfectionist. :D |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() Tell all the adults out there that there has been enough for this year. :( Too bad it couldn't be that easy to stop. |
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum
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Mike
![]() First thing I thought of is simple frying meals like omelets and pancakes. I've never yet seen a kid who doesn't like little mini pancakes. |
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Mike
![]() likethis and since the days are paid for, I might add: "If you decide to come on days that weren't planned, I need 48 hours notice so I can be properly prepared." |
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Mike
![]() That's because parents have an excuse, all the hard work and pressure of being a parent. They have more allowance for mistakes. :rolleyes: |
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Mike
![]() I know some parents would bring you their kids because of that name. :lol: I hope it all goes well for you. |
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Mike
![]() She would need a nanny to have the kind of care she wants, but if you want to try to help her adjust, you have to put your foot down and explain to her that dcg will get used to it best if dcm just... |
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Mike
![]() At age 2 with multiple men, definitely too risky. She could easily mistakenly say something that could ruin his life and your business. It will be sad to not be able to help this little girl, but for... |
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Mike
![]() I agree with LysesKids. I can see your husbands point. It would bother me too if I were in his shoes, but I also understand that there are risks. There are risks with any child, but in cases like... |
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Mike
![]() 8GB of data in 2 weeks means he's watching movies, or downloading pretty sophisticated games. |
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Mike
![]() Significant ??? I don't even do daycare yet and I know it's not a high income business. Many of you care for several children just to make a decent income. If $100/week wasn't considered... |