My dayparents LOVE the effort that I put into homemade healthy hot meals, consistent discipline, schedules, tons of park & outside play, potty training, etc....as long as it doesn't cost extra.

The second that anything adds to the cost of daycare, it is not longer that important. If my dcparents knew that I cut costs about $15/wk+ by not providing meals, open ended crafts, no water/sand play, and cheapo toys....we would be eating PB&J every day, and oriental trading company crafts-in-a-bag for major holidays. However, I would be completely unhappy with that setup, so it isn't even an option.

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