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Hi There! I am new here and stumbled upon this forum while searching for contract templates. Forgive me if my post doesn't land in the correct spot....
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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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Hi everyone!
I’m working on getting licensed to open an in-home childcare and should be ready to open in about a month. I have a 17-month-old... -
I closed my daycare about a year and a half ago when we moved houses. By the time I closed I was sooo burnt out, opening at the new house wasn't even...
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If my teen daughter was to care for a few children in our home during the summer months she would be considered an independent contractor/business owner,... -
So my sister was recently added to my license and we now do daycare together out of my house. I have soon to be 2 children of my own that will be in our...
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Hi,
I'm looking into possibly becoming a listed home. I do have a few questions before I even begin to proceed. I want to see if its even going... -
Hi! I'm a homeschooling Mom of 2 (DS13 and DD12). I've been doing home child care for 4.5 years, license exempt, and I keep 4 little ones (infant to age... -
I just ordered The Readleaf Calendar Keeper and I'm beginning to work through it.
How do I record my own children?
I have an infant and... -
Okay, so my eldest is going to school soon - 9-3. I think this will be earlier once he is in 1st grade and goes to mass everyday. Anyhow, I am having...
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I've been taking a break from doing daycare because we moved out of state and I had my first baby. Now I'm going to be getting back into daycare by summer...
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Sorry sorry if this is repetitive - I did a tag search before I asked, didn't see anything that fit the situation.
DD's sleep patterns... -
My DS is turning three in a few weeks, and he's definitely ready to train. However, I am having such a hard time getting him trained since I am VERY busy...
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Currently i have my 4yr old enrolled in preschool 1/2 day 2 days a week, thinking that would be good for him to be around other adults before kindie next...
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My dd is the biter. I have gotten her to lessen how often she does it but can not get her to stop. Help
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I decided to do childcare so I could stay home with my children. My child has turned into the worst kid here, I feel like I am ALWAYS on him, redirecting,...
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Something I did for years has now become complicated.
When I had my daycare before, I paid my son to help me out with some things. Now... -
This is a poem that my almost 12 year old DD wrote....they pick up a lot more than we think I guess. This poem breaks my heart but I am impressed at how...
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I hope it is ok to post this, if not PLEASE let me know. I don't normally post things such as this because there is so much spam out nowadays, and if... -
I need help with my DD. She is 18 month old and this is the second day in a row that she is hitting, pushing, pulling, and just not listening at all....
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Currently my only child here after 6pm (here till 930 every body else leaves at 530 but accepted due to financial issues) she is driving me nuts. She...
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My son is 3 months old. I care for a 9 month old, an 18 month old and a 3 year old right now. I will have two 2 year olds, both will be part time,2 days... -
What are your thoughts on bringing your 2 year old child to a daycare course for 3 hours if you could not find a babysitter?
If the class was... -
Help me! I am new to a well established center. This center has high ratings in the area. I recently graduated from college with an early childhood...
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I homeschool my daughter. I'm finding it very difficult to get all the schoolwork I want done, done with our current schedule. basically my original plan...
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I have an almost 3 year old, and soon a newborn. I will be opening hopefully in January. What are some things I can do to prepare my ODS for the changes...
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I thought of creating this thread because of the "Genius" post where those of you spoke so proudly of your children. Every child is special....
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How do you balance the personal moments during the day? There are times of day where DD (2.5) just wants to sit in my lap or snuggle during the day which...
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My daughter is 12, almost 13 and is babysitting for the first time for one of my daycare families. She is only babysitting for 2 - 2 1/2 hrs. The children...
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My kindergarten daughter just showed me her fingers crossed and asked if it means "Choking God". I have never heard of such a thing! Is this...
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About 14 years ago, a single mother brought her 3 year old son to our daycare. I adored him from day one. A very sweet child.
His mother... -
Ok so I quit my job of 10yrs to open a in-home daycare so I would be able to stay at home with my kids. I've been doing this for 3yrs now and my own kids...
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I know I'm worrying way ahead of time (I won't be a grandma for a while yet, I'm afraid) but another thread got me thinking.
ALL of my girls... -
So over the past couple months I've been experiencing some pretty intense behavior from my own daughter. She turned 2 in early December. Since I've started...
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My son had a fever of 102.5 yesterday at 5 p.m. (he is on day 5 of antibiotics for ear infection, which is what made me most worried)
I called... -
I am at a loss!! My son will be 3 in 4 days, and of course he is the light of my life. He is a very well behaved child and I have always been so "proud"...
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I have two of my own kids (SA 7.5 boy & 5 girl). They have been with me for 3 weeks (one of which I was Closed for vaca) because school has been... -
So my sons (twin 2 year olds) just started daycare a month ago. First time even in daycare. I started working at the same center a week ago- and it's...
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I'm fortunate enough to be able to take some time off now that our baby is here. I was hoping to get back to childcare this month - however, now I think...
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When do you read and do homework with your own children? Im having a hard time getting a routine down with my two school age kids, please let me know... -
I have a situation I need some advice on. My 20 year old son, who works away in another state but stays with us every few months for 1-3 days on his...
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We made it!
Wednesday night: Out of town guest arrived
Older son had a gun class that grandpa went to with him! He loved grandpa... -
Hello,
My son is one of my DC kids and honestly it has been a bad experience. He is just to much for me to handle with the other kids,... -
I am a registered user who has been on this board for about a year now. I have been a childcare provider most of my life. It has been a lifetime love...
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I know we've had lots of threads on this, but I was wondering what has worked for people who have had issues with their own children?
My... -
Am I going over the top here.. I only want advice on if I am going over the top or not.
My daughter has not been behaving. She is 13,... -
My son will be two in april and is very smart and active for his age. He walked and talked early. He is like a three year old, but he is so active and... -
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They mess my whole day up. ***! I really don't know what I'm going to do with them in summer. It's more me than them but I feel like I'm getting pulled... -
...as long as my own son isn't home! LOL! Wow he's being a little monster today. He cut his lip two days ago, its nearly healed but he still thinks... -
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... -
I run a home childcare and I have a 5 and 7 year old girls. How could they possibly get bored and have nothing to do? Is it that children don't know... -
I am having such a hard time with Christmas for my 2 year old. What do you get a child that lives in a daycare with tons of toys already? I keep looking...
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So my son just came home from school and proceeded to tell me tall tales about school. I knew he was fibing and I told him to go sit in his room and wait...
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We have a 2.5 yr old daughter in a family-run daycare center with ~9 other kids, ages 6 months to 4 yrs. Since the center is so small, there are not seperate...
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I know a lot of my troubles are just her personality, and some are probably because I'm her mom (kids are always better behaved for someone else, right??).... -
Has anyone ever enrolled their own child into another provider's or center's program?
I already feel terrible for even considering this,... -
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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So the other thread about spanking got me to thinking....
I really try hard NOT to spank my child, ever. But sometimes redirection simply... -
My son just turned one year old. I have about 8 kids per day and the younger ones include him, a year and a half old, and a 8 month old baby. My son follows... -
As some of u know my son is 9 and has severe ADHD! I don't like putting medicines in my young childs body so we only medicate for school concentration....
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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...
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My husband is worried that my son will have a hard time adjusting to having a daycare in our home. I realize it might be a little rough at first but...
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My son who is 3, will be 4 in sept. All of a sudden is having some major tantrum issues.
He has been a great little guy up until this tantrum/anger... -
Hi! I am very new at Daycare... very new. Three weeks ago I started providing care for a 3 year old girl and 2 year old boy. They are siblings and I have...
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and it seems to be only towards the DC boys. DS is 18 months old, and plays fine with the girls. I have 2 two year old girls, a two year old boy, and... -
So DD2 was diagnosed with Hand, Foot & Mouth disease today. She's been running high fevers (103+) since Tuesday. I have not had any DCKs this week....
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When your own kids sleep late (whether it's normal, or a one-time thing, or whatever), what do you do about getting them ready for the day when they finally...
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How do any of you handle watching teachers kids?
I currently watch 1 DCB for a teacher. He only takes 9 weeks off in the summer so it's... -
Is it out of line to feed my own child dinner when a family has no consistent schedule and often picks up at or after my own child's dinner time? ...
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I have a 3 1/2 yr old dcg, who is really getting on my last nerve. Yesterday, when she arrived, my 4 yr old said, yeah, Mary Canary is here. (Now,...
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What do you do when your own children are home for the summer? My daycare is for kids up to about 5 and my oldest child is 7. She is home for the summer...
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So I have two teenagers. they are two years apart 13 and 15 and they argue like no tomorrow, normal I think....
so The question I have... -
Wow my dad called yesterday and asked if he could come and get my kids and take them for the whole weekend. Now What do me and my husband do??? -
How did they adjust to the new setting? New routines? Kids in their house all day everyday. My 3 year old likes it but doesn't care for the new rules...
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Right now my child asked to go and play at a neighbor's house, and I told him go ahead. The others are now pouting and trying to argue that it "isn't...
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does their opinion have on your business?
I ask because I'm starting to get quite a bit of resistance from my older two (almost 15 and... -
I work at home in an upstairs office. My wife's daycare is downstairs. We have a 2.5 year old daughter who goes to daycare.....but then comes up knocking... -
Okay, so my son is on a crabby kick. He is 21 months and is NOT happy with the other two little ones in my care...anything and everything they touch... -
So I was thinking about all of the posts that I was reading here about what to do about fees for when a teacher has the summer off and plans to keep her...
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How old are your children and how do your child feel about having a child care in your house? Do they see it as fun and they like having friends around... -
I had two spots open and decided to fill it with two cousins boy 15 month girl 9 month. They both live in the same house. Today is there first day full-time.... -
My sons, 12 and 17, worked for me last summer and were paid weekly. (Of course the older one made more since he was old enough to really assist). In order... -
My twin girls will be 4 in a month and have always been with me. I'm wondering if I should find something for them next year that is a few days a week...
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My daycare kid isn't here because of icy roads, but my OWN soon-to-be 8 year old has just SEVERED my last nerve.
I have to babysit him... -
I have a 3 yr old son and have 5 kids in care every day. Going on second year doing daycare/preschool in my home.
My son has a really hard time... -
Hi! So my problem is that my son who is 4 says he doesn't like the dck's. He's an angel until the first one shows up and then he starts. He'll sit there... -
So our twin girls will be turning 4 soon and we're trying to decide what is the best way to handle the dcks. I have 1 younger dck (18 months) and the...
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Do you have dck's that attend a preshcool for 2 or whatever hours a few times a week at an actual school ?
Wondering how they get there... -
Okay.. so I am new to the DC thing. I have a 17 month old son, who at first seemed to love having kids to play with everyday. However, this past week... -
I have 4 of my own children.
16 (b)
14 (g)
8 (b)
4 (g)
My older two do not count towards my daycare count.... -
Has anyone had to deal with any serious behaviors by your own children effecting daycare?
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I have been getting tired of the long wait of the licensing process, so I signed up my 3 year old son for preschool for the semester ($150 for the whole...
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Sent my first born to Kindergarten this am!
This has been the longest day of my life! I know she will love it and do great, she was more than ready,...
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Hi, I'm new to this and I'm wondering how you handle the daycare rules with your own children. Do they follow all the daycare rules when daycare kids...
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I have an interview with one, and wanted to know how everyone handles school breaks, snow days summer vacations etc. I need to come up with a policy for...
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Hi! I would like to get some feedback on some frustration I have been dealing with lately! I have been doing daycare for about a year now and have been...
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I have three kiddos of my own, and I find myself wanting to make exceptions for them. This is their house, after all. Not for rules, per se, but for...