My OWN Children

[yodaone]

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 4 year old that "count" towards my ratios per state guidelines, I'm in Michigan.
I also have an 8 year old and 10 year old that don't "count" towards my ratios, however I am able to use their meals to count towards the food program.

Do I need to record the 8 and 10 year old at all?
Thanks for any help/advice

[Thriftylady]

Well for tax purposes, you can only count children that you actually get paid for. Now if you are taking as far as general attendance, I guess you can keep track just for your records. I did/do when my grandson is here, even though he doesn't count towards anything.

[TomCopeland]

own child expenses

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 4 year old that "count" towards my ratios per state guidelines, I'm in Michigan.
I also have an 8 year old and 10 year old that don't "count" towards my ratios, however I am able to use their meals to count towards the food program.

Do I need to record the 8 and 10 year old at all?
Thanks for any help/advice

You can't deduct expenses associated with your own children. You can't count the meals and snacks served to your own children. If you get reimbursed for your own children do not count this reimbursement as taxable income.