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Anybody getting this ice in the South! Very cold here! It was 1994 when we last saw this much ice. Making preparations just to be safe!
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I have 2 toddlers who will not stop eating snow, no matter what I try. I feel like I've tried everything except duct taping their mouths.
I have...
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What do you guys do when the snow is melting and your yard is a swamp? Do you still take the kids outside?
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What do your have for outdoor activities in the winter? I don't drive, so we are stuck onsite. It's common too have at least 6 inches of snow on the ground,...
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How do you handle clearing snow from your driveway and/or sidewalks and stairs when you have a houseful of kids?
I usually have the kids play... -
Four years ago, my first daycare mom asked me to be sure and take pictures of her kids if there was ever any snow. The last of her children left my care...
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It's finally above freezing, a glorious 45 degrees, but our backyard is still covered in 3 to 4-foot snow mounds that haven't yet melted. I was so desperate...
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Another 6-12 inches predicted for tonight. To close or not to close...so ready for warm weather!
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So the one time I don't close due to bad weather I get a dcm super mad at me.
We got a lot of snow yesterday and the wind had been blowing... -
I HATE this weather!!!! If it was 30 degrees and snowy I'd be fine because we could go out and play. But when it's -11 degrees and school has a 2 hour... -
I give parents 5 days to be used for vacation/illness etc. We have had two days of snow closures. I am sure I will be asked if they pay for those days.... -
I'm in tears right now. DH always feels the need to argue with me about my policies.
We are expecting about 6" of snow tonight and... -
Everyone here is getting crazy! We are supposed to have a storm that is going to produce 6-12" of snow. I was about to head out to the grocery...
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It started snowing at noon today and we have already gotten about 4 inches. My plow guy (my dad) hasn't come yet and DCPs are due to arrive momentarily.... -
I need help figuring out how I feel. On the one hand, I want to close when the weather is bad, when public schools are closed, but I don't get paid when... -
]My kiddos are 2 (today), 10m, 11m, and 17 weeks (not sitting up, obviously, but hopefully by the time the snow hits, he will).
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The surrounding schools are closing early & canceling all after school activities -- except for elementary schools. It just started and it's blowing...
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Snow!!!!!! Almost up to my knees...and its snowing again! Couldn't get the car out of the driveway...finally did...it got stuck in the street. People...
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And it's STILL snowing....
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We are supposed to have a huge blizzard tomorrow - 2-3 feet of snow. All the schools are closed, so I have no daycare kids to worry about. Just me and...
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I just asked on facebook but am curious how other actual providers handle it.
I have a dirt driveway, and late last week we got hit with... -
I took the kids sledding today. It was 15 degrees but lots of fun. I didn't realize that tomorrow is going to be 36 degrees. Friday would probably have...
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What do you do when you get a ton of snow in a short period of time in your area? This morning I woke up and there was about half a foot of snow on the... -
since about 8 this morning, it's been just this fine, steady snow. It's so pretty, and I am so grateful that I don't have to go anywhere! We have woods...
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It's been snowing for a couple hours here, and I have kids get picked up at 3 and at 4:30. Do you scoop throughout the day so there is no snow when they... -
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We had a snowstorm/blizzard last night. We had about 10-12 inches of snow, which in itself isn't really a big deal where I live. However, we had blizzard... -
Can I include time spent shoveling snow in my work since I need to do so to clean my driveway and sidewalk where my daycare clients walk/drive? -
I don't know how you all live in states with so much snow. Here in Tn we may get 2 rounds of snow, but this year it has been about 5 times now. We got... -
Okay, we hardly EVER get any snow, and today we are already to at least 3 inches (I know that sounds like NOTHING to some of you, but for us, it's just... -
So sorry for all of you who are being affected by this.
Hope you all get through this crazy weather okay. Stay safe and warm.01-31-2011, 12:35 PM -
What are they forecasting in your area and what are you doing about it?
I'm in a bind. DH is working until 9 tonight, we only have one... -
If you thought that the driveway to a center/preschool was inadequately plowed and dangerous (talking 100yd hill here, one car width wide and only way...
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we had snow weds. nite into Thursday morning so school was closed and I could have slept in. Well I got up at five and shovel so my daycare families could...
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I really would like to figure out a fair policy for snow days. It is driving me nuts this winter because 4 of the five people I work for work in the... -
Another storm passing through New England, and yet another coming tomorrow into Thursday! The roads are a mess and the school bus was 30 mins late. I...
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I had asked everyone to bring snow gear today--I tried taking them outside in the snow for the first time yesterday (I didn't think my little would have...
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I had to share this idea, especially for those of you who have snow and little ones. DD is super short. She will be 2.5 in March. She can barely crawl... -
I really didn't want to spend my nap time shoveling the driveway.... Do you think I could just not? this is the first nap in a week they are all sleeping...
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so yesterday dcd mentiones that will all the snow that is coming he will be staying home from work. and that dcm may also. but they would let me know....
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Dcd shows up today with one of his two kids. Dcm stayed home with their other child who has a fever. Dcd works from home so he got out in the freezing... -
I live in Missouri and we just got a dumping of snow...with more continuing into tomorrow. Well, I happen to not have anyone today, but got a text from... -
Ok, last day of the week this week because I am taking tomorrow off. We wake up to freezing rain, and an inch of ice on the ground. No travel advised....
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I'm bragging! I had a daycare dad come at o-dark thirty and plow my drive, sidewalk, and street! I am so blessed!
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Today school was cancelled. We didn't get a ton of snow (about 3-4 inches. . . but last night the wind kicked up & blew all that lovely snow all...
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When do you shovel your front walk/driveway if it snows overnight? I woke up to an inch of snow this morning (there was nothing at midnight!) and my first...
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OMG!!! We have had a lot of snow lately and the kids LOVE playing outside. My DH plows a giant snowbank up so the kids can slide or dig tunnels and such....
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I have a dog who I usually let out in my fenced in yard. Now that there is snow I am hesitant because i don't want yellow snow that the kids could play...
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What is your policy about snow days? I am leaning towards if there is no travel, no way of getting out, I will not charge. If it is iffy out, but I...
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We are just getting the first few inches of snow from our storm moving in. I cleaned out the driveway at 5:45 this morning, and there is already another... -
Now I am not talking about major snow emergencies. I have one parent who is a teacher. She did not have school today so she stayed home with her kids....
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How do you handle closures when it snows. I live in Maryland where we just got 40" of snow and another storm coming Tuesday and Wednesay. Pretty...
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The weather here in central Ohio is frightful! Where I am at we've already gotten a few inches of snow (with many more predicted) & the schools announced...
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Last week school was out two days for snow. So the one little boy I watch stayed home with his older siblings.
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Finally, our snow is here. They are calling for 4 to 6 inces by the time it passes thru our area. Tomorrow will probably be a no school day. Yea.
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hi =) just curious how everyone charges (or if you charge extra) for snow days/school closings/half days, etc for school aged kids...
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