Is it ok not to love your daycare kids?
i like them, i care for them, i want the best for them. I love my work. But a parent asked me the other...
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Two of my parents have told me they've been to state licensed daycares before & the providers told them that we have to allow cell phones if the parents...
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Hi ladies! I don’t know why I’m having trouble formulating a reply but one of my DCM’s asked me if she could get off work early one day in June...
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So, one of my cloth diapering parents just asked if I could start reusing the wraps because they're starting to wear from all the washing they're having...
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Not really a complaint, just an observation I've had with my last few baby families and curious if you've seen the same or if this is typical or a newer...
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I've been gone for quite some time but I promise, I was an active member. Not a troll.
I have a family that I termed on bad terms in december.... -
Hello!
So I recently enrolled a Muslim family. During interviews, I specifically ask- "Do you have any special needs/requests? (ie... -
I run a very predictable, routined based inhome daycare. I have a good reputation and don't have any troubles finding older (non-millenial) parents to... -
I just got done terminating this kid two weeks ago, and I get a text from her father this morning saying that he found a new daycare for her, but they... -
I have a dcg4 who dcm babies. She started preschool last week and I take her and pick her up. She has NO problems at all, but on Fridays dcg is not at...
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I'm a new provider (Nov 2016) and am struggling to find clients and get my name out there. I had an interview yesterday and the woman was telling me about...
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I am so angry right now and I don't know if it's justified. I got up at 6 this morning and saw that I had a text from a new dcm sent the night before...
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There have been a lot of tours in my center for my class (infants) and over half of the parents ask if I'm teaching the DCKs the alphabet, numbers, shapes,colors,...
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I live in MN and I don't see anything in the rule that says it cannot be done
I have never done it before
Has anyone ever done it in a way... -
What would you say if a child in your care told you his mom told him that microwave popcorn and tomatoes make you have cancer if you eat them and showed...
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Hi,
My daughter is 14 months, very loving and easy-going. We recently moved. In our old neighborhood, about 20 mins away from where we... -
"My daughter is potty trained but gets excited around other kids and pees her pants, so she still wears pull ups all day"
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Every now and then you get the dcparent who thinks you work for them. I've got one! New dcd seems to feel this way. He told me "We're getting...
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So dcm has been explicit about how dcg only eats organic/natural everything. No dyes or artificial anything. No processed. You know the type....
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Received a message from a mom that I have had in my program for 3 years, she will be leaving in August for school. The message says, "I need 2 talk...
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Hello, I have a family that will potentially start in May. Their daughter is 9 months old and they have already left their previous provider because... -
It's been a long times since I have been on this forum. I don't even remember my log in.
Anyway, why is it that several times a week parents... -
DCD (non custodial) came to drop off DCB an hour late. (My husband was on curb with the SA kids, I was in the bathroom while little ones were asleep.)...
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What are some ridiculous requests you have gotten from parents?
I just received a request to please stop allowing a child to get wet shoes... -
I need advice. My parents seem to flood my email box all day long asking questions about their children. While I don't mind answering emails, I am obviously... -
This DCF has been with me for almost 2 years. DCM is one who asks a lot but is super sweet and evens brings a supply of snacks for all the kids. She has... -
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Soooo I get a text asking for child care and how much I charge for full time. When I tell her my rates (which are approximately $10 more than... -
So..new child starts today. First, parent tried to drop child off at 0600....our center doesn't open until 0630. The opener in my room told dad that...
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At pickup, dcb tells dcm that he's hungry. She looks at me and asks if they've eaten. I was honest, and said yes, but they didn't eat much. She asks what... -
sigh, I know this happens to a lot of people on here and it has become the norm but it's still so bothersome. Had 2 inquires from parents that are not... -
Does anyone have their favorite irritating questions by parents? Mine is (just had it that's why I thought about it) questions about kids getting sick....
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I have a parent with 3 kids in my daycare (4mo, 4yo, 6yo). The 4yo and 6yo are school-agers and are only here for the summer.
Last Monday,... -
Today I got a phone call for a family needing part time care for their child. I go on with my normal routine of asking questions. The mom informs me...
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So I have one space available for mid July and have just started doing interviews for it. I had two yesterday, and two more set up for this coming weekend....
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Dont you just love when a family gives notice and then follows that up by asking for a favor? In this case, the dad asking if I can watch little one while...
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I have a new kid starting tomorrow and a dc parent just asked me if i could " handle" all these kids.. last time i checked i had a daycare i...
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I have an interview tomorrow for a 2 year old to join my daycare in September. He's currently in full-time care but the daycare is closing.
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Hi everyone I am new to the site and for the last few days I have been reading the threads and I am so grateful to all of you. I have a licensed home...
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FOr those of you that live in CA, do your DCP ever give you a hard time about their child playing outside in weather that is not PERFECT.
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Because daycare parents feel like they dont have to pay because they were sick or are taking the day off to play hookey.
Last week first... -
Daycare mom comes in this evening at pick up and says "It's ok if you say no....but is there any way I can pay on Friday?" I said "I really...
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1. They are expecting their child to eat too much
2. Of course he is hunger at 5:30/6:00 when you pick up it has been 2+ hours since he eat and... -
I've been working for this family for 9 months and it seems like problems have been the norm.
Now it's DCD that's on my nerves.
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We recently started a small construction project in our main floor daycare. I send emails home early last week (prior to starting any work) to let the...
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I had a DCM come this afternoon to tell me she was taking tomorrow off! SUPER! Now here it comes:
"I'm going quilting tomorrow so... -
Have any of you ever had a family that always seemed to have you walking on egg shells?
Well I have a family, lets call them the "Discount... -
I know I have to explain that one! Have you ever had parents ask for things they see in your house, like for instance, when I shop my school area becomes...
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We started something at the daycare/preschool where we are involving the parents. Great response by the way. Well what we were asking involved some... -
I was on the phone with my MIL last night and one of my parents called. I did not recognize the number plus I figured MIL would get all distracted...
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I just don't understand how some of these parents function fully, have a high-end job but are complete idiots!!!
I've had DCB (almost 3)... -
I am trying to fill 3 spots in my daycare. I am having such a hard time with these parents. When i first talk to them through email or on the phone i... -
Everytime I think a parent can't do anything I havent seen before.....THEY DO.
Long story short....I think I am close to closing down.... -
Why on earth is it that when people find out I have a daycare, they "ass"ume I want to "watch" their children FREE OF CHARGE, during... -
I have been taking my 19-month-old son to a babysitter for 3 months now. I pay a weekly rate of $150 for a full time space which I really think should...
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I am guessing we have all been here. A parent gets all huffy about a policy and does the "my child should get this or that" or "we should...
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Okay... Heres my situation:
I have a 13 month old DCB that left my daycare about 2.5 months ago. His mom is a teacher & right before... -
So today is my last day, and then I'm on holidays for 10 days. We were supposed to go camping but the Hubby's truck is broken, and sitting on jacks on...
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I just can't make clients happy these days! I have a client that needed an earlier drop off time for her 2 toddler everyday since she got an actual job...
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I keep getting texts from parents asking what time I laid there child down for nap bc they can't get them to take a nap for them or my little potty trainer...
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So yesterday, I posted about how he wanted me to 'try harder' to potty train his daughter and suggested I let her run around my house naked..... -
Do you all have a set of automatic answers for parents who ask a lot of personal or program related questions that are really none of their business???...