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One of my littlest ones in my care is hitting others that are much bigger than she. I give her a choice of using gentle hands or going to sit by herself....
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Hello,
Both of the centers I own are going to have a decent number of school age kids for the summer. Since they are in school, some are not going... -
Almost 5 yo still needs naps a few days a week because without them she is a real terror and tries to fall asleep as soon as nap time... -
I have a 1 yr dcg and 2 three yr old boys. The boys' nap starts at 1pm. The 1 yr old has an AM nap as well. I usually lay her down around 9:30/10. The...
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Hey everyone! So I am new to daycare - have been doing it for about 1 month now. I have my own 2 kids - 3 year old boy and 4 month old girl + 2 daycare...
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A kid lays awake for an hour. She listens to audio books and also has books to read. She is new and parents told me she doesn't need as much sleep as...
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This is something that has been getting to me for awhile now. First we live in a townhouse and our master bedroom butts up to our neighbors master bedroom...
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We started revising our afternoon schedule last week and so far, so good. We have been eating lunch and heading outside for 1.5 hours right afterward....
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I have a parent who feels quiet time is the perfect time to call me to chat about her child's day. I have tried dropping hints (okay more like bombshells
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I watch mostly under 3 year olds.
My oldest little is about to turn 3 on Saturday. She is here from 7:45-2:30. I feel like she doesn't get to... -
What do you tell parents that don't want their 5 year old napping?
I have 4 5 year olds (2 are my own) and they all still nap.
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I am so exhausted this morning, had one of those nights where I was wide awake for no reason, went to bed at 10pm, up from midnight -430am, and back up... -
:confused:I have a drop in dck today that I know has been "terminated" from several other daycares in the area for inappropriate behavior. During...
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One kid on my back in an action carrier, one kid on my hip, two kids reading a magazine--togerher AND IT'S CALM!! At this moment in time---PRICELESS.... -
What I mean is..
We all have our "quiet time" frame which is the time frame that kids go down until the last one wakes up.... -
Do you have a time out chair for time outs or do you do an area they can go to with books, soft toys to 'think' about making better choices.
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Do any of you allow non napping kids to get up and play quietly or with quiet toys after they have rested for a half hour or do they have quiet time for... -
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I have 3 three year olds (all nap) and 2 four year olds (both do not nap). All 'sleeping' must take place in my living room, with the smoke detectors.... -
Any MN ladies out there who can help me with this? IDK if it varies by county or not, but I am wondering if there is a rule as to the length of nap time.... -
For those of you who allow the older kids to watch a movie at quiet time do you expect them to be quiet with NO talking? Or do you allow low whispering...
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My five boys are all with my husband out for the day and I only have six daycare kids yes its a quiet day here. Now I still have the six year old I complain... -
I have a 4 year old dcg who doesn't nap. So she lies quietly in my daughters room with a couple books and a stuffed animal. Problem is, she sings. ...
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I just took in a 3 1/2 year old boy last week (he will be 4 in June). On his start up papers I gave for mom to fill out, it states he naps but wake him...