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Pestle 07:07 AM 03-22-2018
Today is a greatest-hits reel of my most ineffective phrases:

"Find a thing to do that doesn't involve picking on another person."

"If you do that, you will get hurt."

"Oh, bummer. You did that and you got hurt."

"Lunch is in three more hours. If you do not eat your snack, you will have to wait until lunch."

"Ah, you are hungry. You did not eat your snack and now you are hungry. Lunch is in two hours and fifty-seven minutes."

"DON'T PINCH MY NIPPLE."

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CeriBear 07:14 AM 03-22-2018
Our hands are not for hitting our friends.

Put on your listening ears.

Worry about yourself not what Johnny is doing.
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storybookending 07:22 AM 03-22-2018
Constantly redirecting my 2 year old who doesn’t keep her hands to herself. I say her name 50 times more than every other child.
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Miss A 07:26 AM 03-22-2018
"We use nice hands with our friends."

"She is telling you no, you need to respect that. No means no."

"If you can not sit on your booty you can not be on the couch."

"It's time to focus on you, and not on Sally."

"Sally you are going at turtle speed. We need to be quick like a bunny!"

"Fingers/toys don't go in mouthes."

"It is nap time. We need to lay down, close our eyes, and get some good sleep. There will be NO screaming, and no playing. Nap time is important because it gives you a break from friends and toys, and allows your body to rest so that you can have a happy attitude this afternoon." --Seriously said to each child as I lay them down, every single day. *knock on wood* my usually bad sleeper and screamer has been a nap pro this week.

And the most used, "GET YOUR HANDS OUT OF YOUR PANTS!"
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Pestle 07:38 AM 03-22-2018
Originally Posted by Miss A:
And the most used, "GET YOUR HANDS OUT OF YOUR PANTS!"


"Your mind and your body need rest" is what I tell them. And "You will not keep the other kids awake." That there's some name-it-and-claim-it theology. I'm trying to speak my best life into being. It's not working!

For my own kid, it's "Where is your hand? No, not that hand. The other hand. In your pants, huh? Why is it there? You don't know? Go wash your hands. You could get an eye infection. GROSS."
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Miss A 07:57 AM 03-22-2018
Originally Posted by Pestle:


"Your mind and your body need rest" is what I tell them. And "You will not keep the other kids awake." That there's some name-it-and-claim-it theology. I'm trying to speak my best life into being. It's not working!

For my own kid, it's "Where is your hand? No, not that hand. The other hand. In your pants, huh? Why is it there? You don't know? Go wash your hands. You could get an eye infection. GROSS."
Oh, I am totally with you on trying to speak my best life into being. I am trying to give them clear and concise directions that are easily achievable for them. I find that when I lay out my expectations for them they are more willing to meet them.

We have taken to calling our 18mo DS Al Bundy because his hands are ALWAYS down his pants. He has to have a onsie on at all times because he has a spot above his bottom that is raw from him always scratching at it, no matter how many aquaphor applications I get on in a day.
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DaveA 08:30 AM 03-22-2018
To DCPs- "That information should be in your contract/ the letter I sent out last week."

To DCKs- "You choose your plan. You don't tell X how to play."

In my head and never aloud- "If you weren't such an obnoxious PITA to the other children they might want to play with you more."
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MomBoss 09:12 AM 03-22-2018
Hands to yourself!!!!
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Josiegirl 09:50 AM 03-22-2018
Originally Posted by MomBoss:
Hands to yourself!!!!
My #1 most used statement here.
And 'what did I just say? Keep your hands to Your self!'

Time to clean up.
Can we please pick up now?
We need to pick up so we can find our toys next time we want to play with them.
You don't want H**** and J****(my dogs) to eat those toys do you?
Can I help you clean up?
Ok, you can sit here until you're ready to clean up.

There are so many things I say inside my own head, just hope I don't blurt them out some day.
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Annalee 09:55 AM 03-22-2018
"Use your words" ms. xxxx nor your friends understand crying or whining and we can't read your mind...
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Baby Beluga 10:34 AM 03-22-2018
Lately it has been:

"Take your hands out of your underwear"
(newly potty trained DCB)

and

"Fingers out of your mouth please. Go wash your hands." To a 5.5 year old.
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MelissaP 11:08 AM 03-22-2018
"Walking feet"

"Your mouth belongs on your body only"

and

"Get your hands out of your pants"

Oh and don't forget...

"Stop doing that to that (blanket.. bear.. chair)" I've currently got a kid that likes to take advantage of things.

Melissa
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daycarediva 11:15 AM 03-22-2018
Stay out of your friends cubbies.

please bring your voice down here.

Fingers do not go in your nose.

Cough IN your elbow.

GO WASH YOUR HANDS.

Keep your hands to yourself.

Say "excuse me"

Hey is for horses (hay/hey)

Yes PLEASE

No, THANK YOU

Excuse me?

Thank you for telling me that.

I am always watching everyone, (not just you).

Sit ON your booty. No, not your knees, your BOOTY.

Drinks ON the table..

Same child's name 387517601760176 times a day.

No we don't growl.

NO means NO.

Ask him for a turn when he's done.

No you cannot watch tv. I don't have a TV.
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Stressed&Obsessed 11:34 AM 03-22-2018
Take your hands out of your pants!! (Even my older kids have issues with this)

Pull your pants up, I can see things I don't want to!

Come here please!

Most of these post had things already stated. These are just my top three!! lol
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tenderhearts 11:57 AM 03-22-2018
Inside voice
walking feet
I don't understand whining, please use your words
cough in your chicken wing
we don't take toys from others just because you want it, ask him to give it to you when he is done.
don't worry about **** worry about what you are doing.
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BumbleBee 03:39 PM 03-22-2018
No thank you

Out of your mouth please

Face the table please (mealtimes)

Walking feet please

Cover your cough please. (Usually shortened to Cover! by the end of the day.)

Inside voice please.
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MissAnn 03:40 PM 03-22-2018
We don’t eat our shirts
We don’t eat our socks
Bring it down
Are those hurting words or helping words?
Find an activity
Playroom toys stay in the playroom
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mamamanda 05:24 PM 03-22-2018
I can't understand you when you're crying. Please use your big kid words.

Whose job is that? What's your job?

Inside voices please.

When you do such & such... I'll know you're ready to move on.

You don't have to go to sleep, but you do have to rest quietly.
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ColorfulSunburst 06:04 PM 03-22-2018
great job
i'm proud of you
you are such a great helper
let me see who is ready?
you can do it
you don't need my help
kids, the babies are sleeping, shhh
wash your hands!
Eliza!!!! (a year ago it was Ari!!!!!!!) I wonder whose name will win next year
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redmaple 06:40 PM 03-22-2018
Out of your mouth please.

Out of your pants please.

Out of your nose please.

How about a kleenex?

Give it a try.

Walking feet inside.

Indoor voices.

Listening ears.

On your bum please.

Time for resting your body.

We go DOWN the slide.

Let's try that again. "May I have turn when you're all done?"
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Pestle 10:03 AM 03-23-2018
Lie down.

Lie back down.

Lie down.

LIE DOWN.

"Joh-NNY!" just as Johnny is winding up to pop another kid. He freezes, then reels, goes off-balance, and half the time flings himself to the floor to scream at the injustice of it all.
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Blackcat31 10:12 AM 03-23-2018
"Is it Friday yet?"
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Blackcat31 10:15 AM 03-23-2018
Originally Posted by DaveA:

In my head and never aloud- "If you weren't such an obnoxious PITA to the other children they might want to play with you more."
I can't list the things I say in my head.

The forum would display it as a big series of ****** and ***** and *****'s
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TheMisplacedMidwestMom 10:28 AM 03-23-2018
Do you need a tissue?
I see your finger in your nose, you need a tissue.
That's not a snack, please go get a tissue.
Here's a tissue.
We throw our tissue in the trash can not on the floor.
No, I don't want your tissue, please go put in the trash can.
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ColorfulSunburst 10:33 AM 03-23-2018
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
I can't list the things I say in my head.

The forum would display it as a big series of ****** and ***** and *****'s

believe me you are not alone in this
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Ariana 10:47 AM 03-23-2018
Things I say the most?

UGH and STOP
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rosieteddy 07:05 AM 03-24-2018
Up the ladder down the slide .Stop licking the window.Stop touching yourself.
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CeriBear 11:00 AM 03-24-2018
You’re a big boy/girl. You don’t need my help.
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flying_babyb 04:07 PM 03-25-2018
the list as of lately:
"BITING HURTS"
Dont lick that
dont kiss that
Dont say that
toys are for playing
hands are for gentle touches
use your kind words
and of couse:
GET DOWN your gonna get hurt
Wonderful! (my one child likes to tell me around 20 times a day "I pooted, me stink" and "I burf! smell!")
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