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DBug 11:04 AM 11-16-2012
What Not To Do...

Got any to add, you guys? I'd love to add them to the list (with credit, of course!).
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EntropyControlSpecialist 11:12 AM 11-16-2012
I may just make that my status on my Facebook page. Several of the moms are on my friends list, and I may just make this status available for all eyes to see.


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daycarediva 11:19 AM 11-16-2012
Stand in the doorway for 20 minutes, leaving the door wide open so that all of the A/C or heat escapes.

Nit pick the behavior of the other children in care

Walk through the freshly cleaned playroom with your boots on to give lil one a kiss goodbye. Yup, just ignore the mud now tracked through the room that the toddlers are crawling in. I got up at 5am to mop before you came because I enjoy it.

Bad mouth the other parent to me, in front of your child. Together or not, this is a NO NO!

Say "Lil Miss doesn't like the menu for today, can you fix her something else?" (and now multiply that by 6, because no kid requests broccoli)!

No hats, gloves, coat or boots in 20* weather with snow on the ground.

Bring the smelliest lovey in the world. Here's a hint, WASH THAT GERM MAGNET when little one falls asleep!

Bring kiddo with the same clothes from the day before and tell me he didn't get much sleep because you had him out late.
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SilverSabre25 11:24 AM 11-16-2012
heh heh I didn't see,

"Say, I bet if you ask, she'll let you paint today!"

Let your child walk in with your iPod Touch, saying "I don't need it, just take it away when he lets go of it."

I'll be late, you'll need to feed him dinner.
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SilverSabre25 11:26 AM 11-16-2012
Originally Posted by daycarediva:
(and now multiply that by 6, because no kid requests broccoli)!
Mine does, actually...but I freely admit that my children are a tad bit weird. Good weird. Mostly. ::gazes at toddler who dislikes pants::
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Blackcat31 12:31 PM 11-16-2012
Originally Posted by SilverSabre25:
Mine does, actually...but I freely admit that my children are a tad bit weird. Good weird. Mostly. ::gazes at toddler who dislikes pants::
My kiddos are weird too then....all 12 of them love broccoli and cauliflower. They also like beets, spinach and sweet potatoes. I have yet to find a veggie that they don't like.

I have wonderful eaters.
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daycarediva 12:39 PM 11-16-2012
MY kids will. My dck's? Not a shot! Poor eating habits from the start at home. One DCB was eating canned ravioli (those little microwaveable ones) EVERY NIGHT at home for dinner AND his last provider found it easier to just give him those at lunch too. He now eats tomato soup with peas and real whole grain pasta mixed in instead at home, and he is a plate cleaner here.
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daycaremom76 01:09 PM 11-16-2012
OMG I could write a whole book on just one parent!!!!!!

Bring a "cuppy" and food after I've told you a million times not to and then tell me I need to tell your child "no cuppy" because dcg 2yrs won't listen to you!!!

Want to come at 6:40am when I don't open until 7am and then complain cause I charge you extra!!

Continue to bring dcg with fat mittens after I have told you a million times she won't wear them outside cause they keep falling off and she can't grip anything!

Complain that dcg still doesn't know her colors when she is doing so well in everything else (counting, abc's, etc......)

OMG I could go on forever............oh and when I remind her of the rules or let her know that dcg has acted up her only response is "Your not going to get rid of us are you?" It's like she doesn't pay any mind to what I am saying her only concern is if she needs to find new care.
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nanglgrl 07:45 PM 11-16-2012
Never say "She/He wouldn't let me" to your daycare provider. As in:
She wouldn't let me change her out of her pajamas today.
He wouldn't let me take the sucker away.
I hate it when parents do this.
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Unregistered 01:10 PM 11-17-2012
*Don't come in at drop off/pick up and let your child misbehave (jump on things, interupting, acting clingy, throw fits, etc.) and then just stay their until they calm down (they WONT!).

-It not only affects you and the provider from having a converstaion but the other children too because:
1) they are getting less attention so the provider can try to calm the child down and be polite and make conversation
2) it post-pones activities for everyone in the daycare
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3) then they think the provider tolerates this behavior at drop off/pick up times and may do this when their parents show up to see if they can push the limits!

-I know its tough on both ends because the provider doesn't want to cross the boundries and possibly upset the parent. In addition, the parent is embarrassed because they are afraid that they can't handle this issue in a way the provider would think is acceptable. But at the end of the day you are the parent and it is your job to make sure your child understands boundries, once you show up we are off the clock for your child and the torch is passed back to you.

*If the child had a rough day at home/daycare don't try to discuss it infront of the child or during drop off/pick up when the provider will need to greet and talk to other parents and help everyone transition back to daycare or home- instead try making an appointment to meet or talk after hours (either on the phone, at your home, or at the daycare) without the child there- it's not good for young children to hear people talk about them in a negative way.
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