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My 4 yo dd is suddenly struggling to play. She doesn't want to do anything except sit on top of me all day. Quite honestly, I am suffocating. I am very...
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My house is child proofed because of day care but my own son (2) has figured some of it out.
Most of my outlets are safety covers were... -
I need advice. I have 4yo boy who is constantly telling me and my afternoon assistant lies. Once he told her that he had dropped his cookie and as it...
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Need suggestions on what to do with a days away from being2 year old who constantly snatches toys away from everyone. Doesn’t matter if she had no interest...
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What do you about kids that don't listen when they are told to do something? The school agers Having electronics out when they are not suppose to and...
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I am very concerned about my nephew and his relationship with animals. He is a very instinctive child, 4 years old, meaning that he tends to do whatever... -
Hello Everyone,
I've been reading this board for a long time but have yet to post.
Quite frankly, my current group is driving... -
I have 15 month old twin boys and they fight NON STOP! They will take toys, pinch, hit, generally just annoy each other all day long but it’s accompanied...
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Anyone have ideas on how you manage the noise levels in your classroom?
My class this summer is pretty well behaved but they can’t seem to... -
I beg of the parents of this generation. Tell your child no just once in awhile. I have 1 mom in particular. I mean they're all bad, but this one in...
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I'm not sure if it's just me but my kids hate circle time. They hate to clean. They only want to play in centers all day. That's not a huge problem but...
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I have a 3 1/2 year old DCG who has up and down behavior while in my care. There are days she will just sit and cry for up to 30 minutes at a time and...
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A lady that I had helped out when starting her daycare, and am in contact with pretty regularly to help answer questions along the way, has said that...
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Got a 22mo with a sloppy poop in their diaper. She has started grinning and bolting at changing time. Yesterday, she kicked me in the face while I was...
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Hello, I have been watching a three and a half year old for over a year now. Her behavior has drastically changed in the past six months. I'm not even...
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Hello, I have been watching a three and a half year old for over a year now. Her behavior has drastically changed in the past six months. I'm not even...
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How do you keep 1-2 yr olds off your couch? I would not have a problem with it if they climbed up and sat down, but I have an 18 mo who stands up, tries...
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Tips for handling a 13 month old DCG who constantly pushes the faces of other babies around her own age? The “victim” baby can be quietly looking...
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I have two kids aged 3 and 17 months that both seem to thrive on negative attention. They pretty much spend their whole day trying to annoy me and getting...
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My 3 year old son is usually so unruly during tours that I cannot hardly talk with the parents and then he will be taking toys, being pushy, screaming,...
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I watch 2 sisters (~2 years and ~5 years) part time. Normally the older one goes to VPK in the mornings and then dad drops off in the afternoons. Last...
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Bit of background on dcg- she is 3, she used to have screaming fits of indignation over almost anything she didn't like happening but that has lessened...
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I need some way to entertain some toddlers while I feed a very slow 3 month old.
I recently got licensed happyface and was able to add one two... -
I have a 3.5 year old daycare boy that has been a little angel until a few weeks ago! He started acting out just at pick up, it started out just small... -
Hi Everybody! Long time no posting (a few here and there). Been very busy with the childcare-major overhaul, classes, working on rating system, etc. ...
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As I sit here I see two ipods, a pair of socks, a sweater, 3 pairs of headphones, a necklace & a baseball cap. All of those items belong to the 2...
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I came across this today when reading a newsletter and wanted to know what everyone thought. Does some of it seem contradicting each other?
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Over the last couple of years I have really noticed a decline in the behavior of the kids in my care. For a lack of a better term...the kids seem to... -
So. just a general question...
How strict are you with the kids you have in care?
I had a discussion with another local provider,... -
I am a regular, but logged out.
I have a question about how I have been dealing with children when they act out violently. This is not... -
I'm going crazy! I have 3-2 year olds in my group. I know the "mine" stage is totally normal. But its driving me nuts. It's all day, about everything,... -
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I really don't like posting multiple times about the same situation, but I don't think I was clear in the last one, and plus I'm at my wit's end. ...
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Is it fair and helpful to give a family a final written warning about their child's behavior before I terminate? I'm still considering termination on... -
2.5 yo DCG
comes 4 days/week with 3 day weekend and started 4-5 weeks ago.
at drop off has major tantrum, cries, kicks,... -
This has been a long time coming but yesterday was the breaking point for me. I have an almost 4 yr old boy who never (and I am serious) never listens...
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I have an 8 yo, 5 yo, and 3 yo at home. The older 2 are homeschooled.
My son (5) is driving me crazy because he wants to eat different foods... -
Does anyone ever put a child back on probation because of bad behavior? He's been with me a long time and I love him dearly. But he has in the past...
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I have a 4 year old dcb who thinks everything is funny when it comes to discipline. If he gets into trouble it's funny, if I ask him if he did something... -
I am talking a constant tornado of destruction. Hanging from shelves, chewing on wooden toys and furniture, ripping books, picking things apart and trying...
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Everything, darn near, this baby (almost 2) does is "naughty". He hits, knocks over block towers, takes toys. The look on his little face... -
So I initially posted this in another forum but I think it needs to be posted here.
So I have a 14 month old daughter will call her child... -
I've been caring for DCG for almost a year...and I really haven't had any progress. I am hoping to get some advice on maybe a few things I could do to...
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Hi everyone.
I've been doing my home daycare now for 3 months. My 21 month old daughter seems to love when the daycare kids are here. She knows... -
Hi everyone!
I'm so happy I have found this site!!
I have started up my own home daycare business a couple of months ago (I live in Ontario,... -
while daycare parents are around. I'm having major issues with my child when the other parents are dropping off or picking up their kids. Some stay for...
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she is driving me NUTS. nap time, bed time...in/out/in/out. She needs a hug, she needs to go potty, she wants to give me a kiss, she wants to sleep... -
I just took one 5 years old boy last week, He is really handful. He is jumping all over the house and not following the rules and peeing all over the... -
I have a 16 mo old who is hitting everyone including himself. Is this typical? When he is upset or tired, he has started slapping me or other kids or...08-08-2011, 08:26 AM -
Ok, i've come up with a idea to use a foam mat (the ones that attach to others and are different colors) as a naughty mat. BUT i don't like that name....
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I'm at my wits end here... I have a 15 month old DCB who throws everything ALL THE TIME!! I talked to mom about it and she said 'its funny isn't it, he's...
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I have a couple of kids who like to get a rise out of me, especially at times like naptime and circle time when they know I don't really have the space...
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He is new and last week was his first week. No matter the activity his response is "not ____ time, over and over. Even if you suggest something else...
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I have a two year old little girl here that was actually my first daycare child. She is very cute and the only child to very young parents. The problem... -
Why is that as time goes on, the general (new age) consensus belief is that children should only be redirected when they do something wrong? Maybe I'm...
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Major issue here. Anytime me and my husband try to talk to the each other, the older girls start talking, getting in our faces, getting louder and louder...
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how would u react if you had a 5yr old boy constantly saying bad words...i call it potty mouth...things such as 'hey, girls have 'ginas" ....'hell'...
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Any ideas welcome! This place is out of control. No matter what we do, nothing helps! We're are very consistent with time-outs when needed, but what else...
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I have already vented to GCBB about my new daycare boy...mom doesn't seem to have a grip on discipline with him. The boy will be 4 in two weeks.
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Okay, I'm a provider and I can't figure out how to deal with a child. My 5 yr dd is on me all the time always asking for something or she's talking, talking,...
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Okay, I am really getting tired of bad behavior and feeling that the 2 brothers I watch just don't seem to get it. I have decided that maybe if I think...
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I just don't know what goes through their minds sometimes. I asked every family what days they will be here for february recess. I had two families tell... -
I have a question for all of you experienced providers. I was wondering if you have ever had a child that was good at school but very naughty at your...
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I'm contemplating dismissing a family I have. I need some opinions/advice...
Here's the scenario. (Warning... lengthy)
I have a family... -
I have many questions. I am looking into eventually starting up an in home daycare.
Anyone have a large yard, and only have a portion... -
I generally have a great group of kids ages 3-5 but it seems like lately they don't seem to listen and follow directions well if at all they all seem...
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So, I have 2 boys in my care, brothers, who I have had for going on a year now. The younger one just turned 3 and his big brother is 5.5. They are super...
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i found out last week that the director at my sons daycare (he is 2) has implemented a new discipline plan. The staff was asked to reward the kids at...
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Recently my 3 year old wondered out the front door of her daycare and was found in the parking lot. This is a registered daycare with about 100 kids....
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Question for those of you with experience:
I have been doing home daycare off and on for 4 years. I quit for a while to take care of my... -
Hello all,
I just began my home daycare about 3 weeks ago. I am not new to child care, I just took off to be with my youngest 2 years... -
how to be safe and know that if your child cries alot the people that is watching them wont be mean and mistreat them.