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Do you include religion into your daily plan? Do you let the parents know in advance that you will be using prayer and the Bible during your teaching and story time? I am a believer and believe there can be no other way for me to direct my steps as a care giver if it does not include the Word daily.
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"God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.'"
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It's in my name and if that doesn't grab the attention what will. We read, pray, and sing songs and all of my parents are fully aware of this.Each day is a fresh start
Never look back on regrets
Live life to the fullest
We only get one shot at this!!
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I don't do anything related to religion. Even for holidays that have Christian origins we stick to the "commercial" version for our little parties, crafts and stories. Santa and snowmen at Christmas, bunnies and colored eggs at easter.
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Yes, I am considered a religious daycare, so I do on the level of the kids (now I have a very young group, oldest is only 16 months).Comment
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I do some Religious Reference.
Joy, Thankfulness, Hope, Giving and Faith.
Nothing you would not find in The Children's Living Bible, though.
I have no intention of giving the kids nightmares, paranoia and an inferiority complex like my old Preacher did. Wow, that man was scary (Southern Baptist).
The new Children's Church Leaders must feel the same way.The Church has since had a major overhaul. :
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We pray before meals, a little prayer song. We do the Christian meanings for holidays like Christmas and Easter. We sing some "Sunday school" type songs. We always talk about how God made them special, how God "paints" the sky, how God makes pumpkins grow...
Most of my families know me before they became my dc families,they either know me personally or were referred to me. My dh is a pastor, so they came in with the assumption that the kids would be learning about Jesus
At this time I don't do Bible stories every day, but I have gone through a Children's Bible or a children's devotional with some groups of older kids.Comment
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And as a parent/"non-believer", I'd be SUPER Po'd if my provider did not tell me that prayer/religious teachings would be included.Comment
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I do not advertise as a Christian childcare, however, I do include religious aspects in our holiday celebrations. Parents are fully aware of my beliefs when enrolling.
I am accepting and tolerant of others' beliefs and would definitely try to include those beliefs if asked to do so.
I do talk openly with the children about God but it isn't a lesson or topic that we teach. It is just a who I am.Comment
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Thats wonderful that you feel that way and lots of providers include bilble teachings. But please make sure your dcp are aware that you will be including prayers and daily lessons from the bible.
I purposely put my child in a non religious preschool (almost every preschool here is associated with a church) and I would be upset if my ds came home saying we prayed in school, because its my job as a mother to teach him or to expose him to religions.Comment
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I agree.I do some Religious Reference. Joy, Thankfulness, Hope, Giving and Faith.
Nothing you would not find in The Children's Living Bible, though.
I have no intention of giving the kids nightmares, paranoia and an inferiority complex like my old Preacher did. Wow, that man was scary (Southern Baptist).
The new Children's Church Leaders must feel the same way.The Church has since had a major overhaul. ::
I feel that teaching empathy, kindness, respect for others, helpfulness and courtesy are sufficient. If you want to discuss Jesus, the Bible and other aspects of Chritianity, you do realize that you are limiting your client base? Does that mean you will not accept Jewish, Muslim or Hindu or non-religious families? I think that religious training is best left to parents, pastors, Sunday School teachers and grandparents. With children under the age of 6, you might just stick to the basics of caring, sharing, tolerance and kindness. JMO.Comment
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No. A degree on the wall is not enough. Even "Dave's Christian Child Care" is not really sufficent either. I'd put it on page 1 of your handbook, discuss it 1st during interviews and make it crystal clear you are teaching religious lessons daily. I agree with Catherder. Honestly....how do you make "christ was nailed to the cross and died for your sins" NOT scary for kids under 6? Even the "less scary" stories like Noah's ark....really...."God was displeased with man, so he sent a massive flood to kill everyone on earth". If you just do the "animals on a boat" version, aren't you sugar coating the REAL story?Comment
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Sugar Magnolia....I couldnt agree more with both of your posts. You took the words right out of my head!Comment
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