I run a home daycare.
I have a new dck that just started. We did a couple "play date" type days before care started because mom...
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I've been doing daycare since before I had any children of my own. My oldest does (and always has done) great with daycare, which includes sharing my...
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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... -
My own ds is 11 mo old. He's never been a good sleeper, but napping has become especially stressful. I know I should have worked with him in the beginning,...
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My son (2 years old) has started pushing my daycare children. It started with fairly gentle pushes, but he has started pushing harder.... -
I just adopted a special needs child who will indefinitely be home and not go to school. He takes up physical space obviously.
Is there... -
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My own son has a history of biting one of the children in my care. Back in the spring I worked with the family and I took some social-emotional... -
A bit of background,
I recently took on a school-age child, who recently moved to the neighborhood. This girl happened to get placed in the same... -
We have a child in our center that whines and still acts younger than he is (i.e., calls everything 'wee', doesn't talk, points, and cries). And we are...
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My older son will be starting kindergarten this fall and I just found out details about his bus stop as far as times and etc. For the morning bus, it'll...
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Does anyone have any tips to keep your OWN child on their nap cot?
I have a separate daycare space in my basement and am struggling with... -
Hi, I tried the search option to see if anyone has been in my situation or similar to mine and I couldn't find anything.
My 3 year old... -
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I just started a before and aftercare business this year. I absolutely love doing it, I have a great group of kids and parents.... -
I am really frustrated with being ghosted by potential clients. I am a new childcare in an area that really needs it. However, my interest over the last...
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I'm just curious if I handled this appropriately or not.
Our own child (3yo) had a very rough night last night and woke up with a nasty... -
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Our 16 month old goes to a home daycare whose provider also has a 16 month old. Our child is the only child she watches in addition... -
I need help. I am LOSING MY MIND!
I currently care for 5 children (2 of my own) and am expecting a 6 week old in about a month and a half... -
My daughter (4) is acting out when parents come to the door to drop off or pick up. She is fine at all other times of the day.
She whines,... -
Not long ago, I would make one big meal in the morning (often with my instant pot) that I would serve for lunch and dinner. I don't mind leftovers and...
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My son is 17 months old and I *think* he is ready for early potty training. He is stubborn and is generally not a particularly easy kid, but he LOVES...
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Anyone experience this?? He does not like to sleep flat because of colic. He likes to be almost sitting up and swaddled super tight. I have him sleeping...
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OF course its my kid. I'm a 3 and up daycare located in a private school. My son was barely potty trained when we both started, but he has been trained...
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Ok this is my kid I'm writing about.
He has always displayed a high level of shyness even around people who he has seen regularly.
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I feel so overwhelmed right now.
I did daycare for 3 years before having children of my own. It ran very smoothly and I never had major... -
I'm not sure if I'm overreacting but I need advise. My DD who's currently 3 years old goes to a religious DC full time. Up until now i felt somewhat...
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This child does things like pushing babies that are just learning to stand, holding on others' arms and pressing hard using fingers, dragging kids around...
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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 was a daycare provider for 3 years before I had my first child. Yes, there were plenty of days that I had my patience tested and didn't like my job,...
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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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My youngest son, 4, really doesn't like/get along with one of my DCB. I had high hopes as they are close in age and dcb is really kind and nice. But,...
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I notice some providers allow certain DCKs to play in their own child's room because they get along really well and are maybe a little older and can be...
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My daughter who turns 2 in February has recently developed a very sassy attitude. She screams no and get out when she is upset. She has been physical...
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I am currently working for a daycare that has been in business for MANY years. I just started a few weeks ago. Yesterday a 2 year old but another child...
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First day of the week (took holiday off yesterday) not even noon and I am already ready for bed. My son turned 2 in January. My other DCK, oldest of the...
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This is a personal issue with one of my sons. My oldest 5 yo ds wears night time diapers. His doctor told me he will most likely start using the restroom... -
So, I'm struggling with what to do schedule wise with ds. He is 17mo and he consistently goes to bed at 7:30 each evening. He typically falls asleep...
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I've been an FCC provider for 8 years. Two years ago we had our first child. So she's been in my daycare from day one. When she was about 20 months... -
So I'm very much an introvert. I hate conflict and I hate having to tell parents when their child's behavior has been awful. With that said, I have...
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I am posting this on behalf of my wife, who runs an in home daycare in our home. We have a 2 year old daughter and is starting to become more than a...
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I have a sick child today, up during the night and couldn't even make it to the potty due to loose sick stools (thank goodness for nighttime pullups)....
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This is driving me crazy.
This kid is 4 and so is dd.
He knows the rules, but if dd tells him to do something he isn't suppose to, he listens... -
Okay, so I know biting happens with kids especially toddlers
BUT my son bit one of my daycare boys today so so badly (broken skin)
He wasn't... -
Hello first of all! I am new to this thread. My in-home daycare has been open for almost 9 months now. My 4 year old still is not adjusted. My director...
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So....I've always operated such that if my child becomes ill, I let the parents know and they make their own choice whether to bring their child (which...
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My 2 yr old (will be 3 in 3 weeks) has been driving me crazy lately! She's super smart and advanced (not just saying that) and has been with the preschoolers... -
So my 4 yo dd spends the night at my mom's house once every couple of months. They are very close and love these visits. Well, we planned on her going...
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My daughter is autistic (recently diagnosed) and we were talking to her school about getting her in IEP so she can get the best education. There is a... -
Parents get tax deduct from using daycare service. What about we who are operating home daycare and also take care off our own child(ren)? Can we get...
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Hi I have 2 questions that I'm hoping you ladies can help with.
1. I have a DCG that I've had since she was 6 months, she is now 8 and... -
How do other providers handle breastfeeding their own child in front of DCK?
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Daughter is 6 years old and is in Kindergarden. She has always had behavior problems. But since starting school she will come home and she is out of control!...
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What do you do when your own child dislikes a dck so much so that they- your own- acts up on the days that child is there, cries when they find out dck...
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I logged because i feel guilty feeling this way. But I really need to know if I am the only one going thru this. My own dd is my worst one here. She will...
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Ok so I have my licensor come once a month to help me work on my program, its something I signed up for. I have 3 boys of my own an 11 mon old, 5 yr old,... -
Two babies close in age?!
I started my newest, and youngest, dcb this morning. He's the little brother of another client. 5 months old,... -
This has just set me off!!!! 5 year old DCB comes this morning, him and my son start a little arguing for whatever reason it was- and dcb says "my...
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I think that I might be in trouble.
So yesterday was my daughter back to school night. I have missed back to school night for the last 5... -
I am tired of telling them to stop yelling, biting, screaming, fighting, whining, tattling, throwing toys, to stop running, be nice, ect. I now...
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I am a co-owner of a in-home preschool. The preschool is located in the basement of the other co-owners home. We are new to the preschool / daycare world...03-30-2011, 12:49 PM
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Hi everyone,
So my daughter (who is now 21 months old) is quite a firecracker. I understand why she throws temper tantrums for the most... -
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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I work with a girl who is our 2 year old teacher, she has a son that is 4 who is enrolled in the daycare. I really think he is verbally abused. She will...
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I just got a job at a daycare. The school is brand new and just opened. My son is in the 2 year old class, but he will be 3 in 6 weeks. He came home on...