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Last week I termed a family I have had ALOT of issues with. The baby hit pushed kicked bit and cried all day. The 3 year old wasn't a problem. The mom...
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It is that tough time of year where a lot of us are feeling extra stress, so I thought I'd start a thread about the GREATEST things about being a CCP!...
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my son, 22 months, could never just be laid down on a mat a sleep. First, he climbed out of pack n play.Then he was rocked until he was too big. Then...
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AWESOME...
I usually don't brag, but I'm going to just this once! 
I have a family of two brothers at my home childcare. Mom is a student... -
My Dad manages a storage facility. Someone just moved out of one and told my Dad he could have everything left inside. It was a child care program that...
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Going to brag about my daughter since you may see her in a national commercial. Has anyone seen The Hopper commercials for Dish Network? She is a principle...
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Your post about your new attitude is JUST what I needed. You inspired me. Thanks.
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I've been doing this job for 10 years. I've bent over backwards, sideways, and basically contorted my body like an acrobat for so many many families....
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When I first started doing this child care thing, I was lonely and often felt like a man without a country. I had just left teaching in a public school...
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I just want to say that I LOVE this website! I have a degree in child development and have been in the childcare field for 14 years (more if you include...
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My ears were growing weary of listening to children music daily (Christian, nursery rhymes, curriculum songs, etc.). Yesterday, I turned on the radio...
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It's been a very busy morning with Halloween activities.
So my hubby says to go get McD's for us 3 adults for lunch. I drive to McD's... -
I have to say this, with everything that happened today, my dh was AWESOME. He came home from work, picked his kids up from 'daycare', washed the dishes,...
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So I give my kids a fantastically healthy lunch and snack, and the big kids get home, we go outside to play. They set up a McDonalds drive through. 4...
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OK, a while ago I posted how next door neighbor was shutting windows very loudly when the kids where outside. Especially when one scream/cried.
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I have now upgraded my legally unlicensed daycare to a family daycare! I'm very excited and just wanted to share.
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Thank you all you wonderful ladies and our two gentlemen for always being there when we have questions, ideas to bounce around, vents, accomplishments,...
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Hello everyone, hope that Daycare life is treating everyone well.
I have been super busy with all of the expansion of my daycare/preschool.... -
Ok..."rage baby" or "high need baby", or however you feel about it...
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Today I have 2 drop ins. Siblings, girl aged 3, boy aged 2.
Aside from my infant who has screamed all day from 8 am, I have had such a... -
I just wanted to share that the new center where I am going to be a lead teacher has finally gotten it's state liscense past week and I start work in...
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I had to share what my DCP did. Today in DCB's diaper bag was a gift for me. On the bag it say."DCH was suppose to give this to you on Friday"... -
I interviewed a mom a few weeks ago with an adorable little 3 month old boy who needed full time care as their nanny is pregnant and moving home. She...
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happyface happyface Just had an AWESOME interview!! Mom was super nice, kid was a cutie, she said my home was the nicest, cleanest one she had visited!!...
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My husband got the job!!
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But things are going really great!!! happyface We started a new baby, who is AMAZING. She is just a breath of fresh air! So happy and joyful! AND,...
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...stayed home with grandma on Thursday for some bonding time instead of coming to me. Her mom and dad brought her back Friday and said they were worried...
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The other day I wrote about having a tough group this last year. I'm gone over and over in my mind what we can do a different to curb the behaviors I'm...
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Its been a terrible terrible day. I have never felt like closing my program like I do today. I'm so fed up with the irresponsibility of my DCP. EVERY...
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after a seriously exhausting week, I received a kind email from a daycare parent letting me know that she thinks I am great and doing a great job! very...
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My 17 year old daughter was born with a hole in her heart and has a deformed aeortic valve. It hasn't stopped her from singing her heart out or living...
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So we moved daycare from the front of our house to the back of our house to our family room a couple of months ago. I always hated that when you walked...
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Well, this is not a question, but I just have to tell everyone. I started my daycare mid-September, got my first full-timers Dec 1. I took my almost...
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So I sent off my organizational policies and application for upping my star license in February when I become eligible, I should be able to go up to... -
Making candy cane reindeer's with the kids. They are soooo fricken cute!
The DCK's are cute too.
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I've decided to take my teenage cousin's baby on a pt time basis at a significant discount outside of my contract hours.
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My 1000th post. Woot! Loved every minute of it ladies! Here's to the next 1000!
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where you really have had a great day..EVEN THOUGH...the kids are running through the house, chasing and laying on Harley (dog), and jumping on the bed?...
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I got kids YES (insert me jumping with joy here)! I don't know what happened but I just got a couple of calls from parents that I had interviewed before...
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My first relicensing inspection happened today. I was SOOOO nervous! I really shouldn't have been since I've been so anal this past month, but still!...
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Thanks so all of you that were so helpful getting me logged back in!
Now I can go back to saying a whole bunch of nothing again.......
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Bought the train table and have had to do some rearranging of the daycare room and still not done. It simply caused some chaos because...12-07-2011, 09:46 AM -
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We had so much fun today! Kids are loving the new setup and dramatic play area! Also, in the closet under our stairs we put in a book reading "nest"....
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I'll do it.
I just started a personal gratitude daily list so a daycare related one would be excellent for sure.
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For the next 31 days I am inviting everyone to join me in being positive and posting about it in the positive thread. Even the smallest thing from your...
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MEDIA RELEASE ( along with picture!) I'm excited and nervous, a reporter will be coming here to interview and take some pictures of me and the kids to... -
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I love this little baby. He's trying SO hard
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU7X5X-wu54
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I'm loving this week only three days and today I only have three kids coming so it will feel like another vacation day. Hope everyone has a great wee... -
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She just left. One hour flat! No findings...100% compliant!
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Remember this thread? "One of the Joys of Owning My Own Business"
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1st off-Happy Veteran's day to all vet's (and their families, it's not easy on them either).
Now I'd like to say-Happy Friday...
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The last month and half have been very trying on me as my posts that I have written show. I really couldn't term kids (would have been almost the entire...
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So despite being sick this week and feeling like dooty the last few days, I was only out one day due to a bad head cold/sinus thing and that was only...
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Not too long ago I was posting about being frustrated about not being able to fill spots. I chalked it up to being so pregnant. Then I lost my only full...
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I'm so excited! I just received my license today! I will write more later on my journey of working towards a license. Thanks for this website and all...
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So this isn't a question or a vent from me this time. Don't be so shocked:: But wanted to share my excitement. My youngest son who is a senior in high...
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I have to say. I wasnt sure about taking on another child. 3 weeks ago I had one of my current daycare parents text me and ask if I had openings for her... -
I just got a call from an expecting mom whom I interviewed with 2 weeks ago. She wants to start care on the first of the year full time and is stopping...
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The Stomach bug has been going around and it's hit our house. Everyday I've been cleaning bc my dd got it on Sunday. and one of my dcb's came Monday....
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I am in a positive mood today so I thought I would list some things that I feel are advantages for me,... Personally. Please feel free to add to the list...
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Have you noticed there have been alot of posts referring to burnout or discouragement lately??? I am guilty of it as well.....
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I'm so excited! I can't wait to get started. I just posted my first ad on CL and now I'm ditching work to post some fliers I guess I should change...
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My daughter will be singing tomorrow night in this concert in the LDS Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. She wants to sing with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir...
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A DCM called me just now. She told me that her son's father backed out on them and is no longer helping them out. As such, she said that she was really...
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I posted last week about changing my rates to the rate system nannyde used. I was sooo nervous and sick about using my "backbone". I expected... -
So, I'm new to this whole home daycare provider scene and I'd like to start off by saying I really enjoy it! I'm still learning a tonne but so far it's...
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I finally did it!! I went from an hourly charge where I did NOT charge if the child was gone to a weekly charge with contracted hours!!! I gave...
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I was thinking tonight about how happy I was to find this forum. It has been a source of support and comfort since I found it a few months ago. I don't...
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WooHoo!! So excited. I got a call this evening from a woman who is expecting her second baby. She wants to reserve a spot now, but needs care later... -
I changed my hours and passed out the letter to parents today. The school boys that I dont care for too much will then leave. That will work out to 5and...
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I just got word I was awarded a scholarship to attend the NAEYC Annual National Conference in Orlando! Thank goodness, because it costs $220 for admission...
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I was able to lay down with the 3 yo and take an hour nap. I actually slept for a whole hour.
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...And not a peep as I laid him down! It was almost like, "Ahhhh... My bed!" My crier who I almost gave up on now sleeps about 4 or 5 hours...
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So these are the reasons I love my job:
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So... I have a DCB who has been making my life miserable. Many of you have responded to posts and much of the advice (from friends and family as well!)...
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Can I call myself a provider??...I work in a center. Teacher doesn't quite get it...nor will I ever touch "daycare worker"....
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Just saw this on a friend's FB and LOVED it. Get your tissues ready...
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Thanks to marinavanessa, she sent me a copy of her flyer, it gave me some great ideas, posted it last week around town and now I have 7 kids. They are... -
Hey Everyone! I've been scarce lately, getting ready for start of school year.
So DCB #1 has 1 more day left, tomorrow, and then he is... -
Twas the night before school started, when all through the town, the parents were cheering... It was a riotous sound! By 8, kids were washed and tucked...
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DCD walks in today @ nap and says, "How do you DO this??" He seemed in awe. I didn't understand what he meant at first and must have had a puzzled...
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A few weeks ago my DH complained about how I give him a list of things to do when he gets home and how I never have the dishes or dinner done. I straightened...
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what a little bit of planning and organizing can do for your mood. I've been caught in a rut all summer. I love my job but I get so sick of it being in...
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We had a very tough summer, enrollment went way down due to relocations, moms having new babies, loss of parents employment, under-employment, etc. We...
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Finally! wow, that was a long process (I'm in Michigan).
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Today was one of those days that I was loving being at home and doing daycare! After the center I used to work for shut down I had to find a different... -
I just want to say thank you to all of you ladies (and men) aswell for sharing your advice, knowlege and expertise with me.
When I googled... -
and I'm so excited! I have two interviews next week. I thought I only had one full-time spot available, but looking at it I realized that if I send DD...
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I have been wanting to close my daycare for quite sometime because of stress and burnout, but wanted to wait until I finished school. I've been running... -
So I am having one of those days- just started out as a negative Ness. Anyway, I got to thinking I have no problem remembering or dwelling on the negative... -
Started new boy today!! Replacement for my ring leader. Mom came in. All paperwork done. 5 weeks fees in cash, boy jumped in like he has been here since...
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Not having bad things happen or anything, but I am so glad it's Friday! I'm so tired this week--wierd. At least I can catch up on sleep this weekend... -
So yesterday one of my dcm let me know she was running late and would be about 30 minutes late to pick up her kids. It was way before my closing time...
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I just wanted to first off say Thank you to Nannyde for giving me the advice and support about a DC issuse that I am having.
I know some... -
Mine is the secret stash of good chocolate in the drawer of the coffee table in the living room. I eat a couple squares each day during nap, after I eat...
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So last night I was waiting for my last DCP of the day to arrive. It was about 5:13 pm and my hubby pipes up, Really? They cant come any earlier? ...
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This is OT, but I posted it in the open section so unregistered members, casual lurkers and drop in readers can see that we, as providers, women, mothers,...
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My new DCG11mo just started today and absolutely no tears!! I can't think when this has happened last! I think the only other child I ever had not cry...
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I may complain about some of the things my daycare families do, but I'll also be the first to cheer them on as being awesome families!
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One of my families texted me that she had a terrible dream that I was going back to work and so this morning she made me home made salsa....I just tried...
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Happy 4th to you all. I hope most of you have the day off!
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So I usually have about 6... sometimes 8 children enrolled in my daycare. But a couple months ago, I had one leave due to a move and then a week later... -
Okay so a couple of nice things lately from my DC parents. One mom called me and was late by 5 min. This happens somewhat often but its never more than...
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Were outside playing with buckets of water, water guns, nerf balls, and a mini kiddie pool. Kids are soaked and having a blast. Before to much longer...06-07-2011, 08:52 AM
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The last two day have produced the more perfect weather!
We literally were inside maybe 1 hour total yesterday before nap. We came in for potty...
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My 3 yo is at preschool today, leaving only the 4 yo. He has been so content to sit at the table and finger paint most of the morning. Now he's sitting...05-17-2011, 12:19 PM
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I am thrilled I have an unscheduled day off! It is VERY rare that all of my DCKs are absent at the same time but today is 1 of those rare days. I don't...
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Just got pics from one of my former day care kids. She just became an RN!!!! I feel old!
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Out of the blue, without notice, like a gift from the heavens.....I got the afternoon off!....and it was actually sunny for once!!!:: (Pacific NW humor...
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There are alot of threads of things Providers will not do but few of the Extra Services we do offer.
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http://www.raptorresource.org/falcon_cams/
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I'm happy to say that I think I've got a handle on my DCB! I was having issues with some MAJOR tantrums, him trying to push my buttons, and fighting with...03-29-2011, 09:25 AM
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I love my one day off a week. So happy for this warm up, up here!!!! around 50 degrees
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board is back to "normal"
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So last week I had some questions about Preschoolers and putting toys away! I can't remember who recommended these books, but I am reading them in the...
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that I have found this board to be refreshing and wonderful. It has helped me eliminate my stress! I have become a better provider (I feel) after reading...
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Take a look around and notice your blessings. My dear friends lost their lifes work and their dreams to fire this evening. Total loss. Please hold your...
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Michael is letting me start sticky for funny things we see and hear.
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so one of my dck who his a little bit of a handful just came up to me and said,
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OMG she's so precious and so tiny! My boys were both piggies when they were born so I got cheated out of having a newborn, They were the size of 6 week...
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It is great to be able to have co workers. Thanks everyone. It's a nice group we have.
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I've had an ad in the paper for months and months, and had only gotten 2 calls on it, neither of which even came for an interview. I'm down to only ONE...
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She starts Feb 14th, she'll be 7 weeks old when she starts, and she's a DOLL!
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the new baby who is taking over the families spot I have been venting about stopped by today to get some forms, so... -
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that we as daycare providers should be considered for the Nobel Peace Prize or Sainthood or SOMETHING. That's all. You may go back to whatever you were...
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A friend sent this to me today... thought I'd share
TODAY
Today like millions of other Americans
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Sometimes you need something to make you smile in the field we are in; and I thought I would start a thread of the cute little quirks that daycare kids...
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I have two great things happening today! First, today is my screamer's last day. He will be going to his grandparents, so it's the best for everyone... -
I only have two dck's today. They are the most well behaved, fun kids I have. My own two are also home and I have decided today is a free play, pizza... -
Today ****s. This whole week ****s. I don't usually hate integrating new kids, but this one takes the cake...and on a week when I really need to be getting...
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I'm bragging! I had a daycare dad come at o-dark thirty and plow my drive, sidewalk, and street! I am so blessed!
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I am in Baby Love!!! My new one started this morning,... 8 weeks old and just a bundle of love!!!
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As I've been reading through the threads the last few days, I've wondered how many things are actually misunderstood b/c we can't read body signals, facial... -
It is November, and Thanksgiving is coming. I am going to try to focus on being thankful each day and saying I am thankful. Attitude of gratitude!...
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Do any of you do "helper of the day" or "best manners" or any kind of encouraging awards? Looking for some ideas and the "requirements"...
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My mother in law passed away last Monday nite and I had to leave to go to New York I did care on Monday and Tuesday and took off the rest of the week....
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Just signed on 2 more - I'm full now.
Let the games begin - did I mention I have 1008 square foot house. If I could afford it I would not be full... -
I always love my husband but something this morning just made me laugh and to love him all the more.
My 16 year old DD went to school... -
Finally after a little more than 2 weeks, we can go outside again. They are getting along so good, I love it. I just love days like today. Lets hope...
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could be like today.
My only 2 dcbs (brothers) are out today so they can head to the fair with their nana and my mom has taken one of... -
After a busy, crazy summer, last week was our first full week of school and all I can say is AAAAAHHHHH, and that is a sighing Ahh, not a screaming Ahhh.... -
I've been open about a month and, some how , parents have been on time every single day. Today, I knew a mom had a meeting and I had a feeling she may... -
I feel like my 5 year old who will be turning 6 in December and starting Kindergarten is really 5 going on 6 MONTHS! She has been sooooooo testy it is... -
It has been a great quiet week! I only have 2 dck's and my own 3 this week. We are headed out on vacation for the next 2 weeks, so it has been nice...
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I figured with so many of us having a rough week (me included) we could use some cheering up. A mom just emailed me this and it made me smile.
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