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I also host a swap/trade with all former/current families for all winter items, here.
None of my clients had to buy winter gear this year. All were able to swap.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.- Flag
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You can't even find that down here and asking parents to supply that would not go over at all. Snow gear is not "a thing" here. I am not even sure I would know how to put it on. :::
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I wipe my outside play area off before we go out as well.
But honestly, wet is wet- it wouldn't make a difference if the child was wearing sweats, jeans or leggings to me. If they sit in something wet, they'll be uncomfortable and probably cold.
The crawlers are always on blankets/play mats outside. Although my preference for enrollment is 1+, so I don't have a lot of crawlers.
If it's 30-40 degrees, they're all in snow gear. Which keeps them warm and dry anyway.
Raining- we don't go out.
Dirt- eh. It's daycare. I expect them to get dirty and hope they all wear clothes that parents don't care about anyway. Playdough, paint, markers, dirt... all the same to me.
It's just never been an issue. But, I get it. We all have our irritants and preferences.
@Cat Herder... I can totally understand why you don't like/prefer leggings but here is exactly what Snowmom described.... when its cold, they wear snow gear.- Flag
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In August, I have everyone bring me (or I pick-up) what they have that no longer fits instead of dropping at the local donation center. I usually end up with about 4 large garbage bags full.
Then I wash, mend, sort and put together cute sets with a few extra pieces I pick up for $1 per bag (annual clearance is August) at the donation center.
Any sizes I don't have I can swap with the donation center as they become the recipients of anything left-over, every year.I donate a lot of stuff during the year and after 26 years of this they know me and my tribe pretty well. :
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I pass them back out in October clean and on a display hanger.
I also do the same with school/daycare clothes all year. It is fun.I have 6 bags of spring/summer clothes to sort next week.
Last edited by Blackcat31; 10-16-2020, 10:08 AM.- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.- Flag
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: I have only seen snow gear in magazine skiing photos. I still have never been in snow over my ankles.
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These are what I pictured but wanted to make sure. Thanks- Flag
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Had a dcp pick up a little early last week and dck threw a fit (you know how it goes - dck does this 90% of the time at pick-up). Dcp told me that he won't be picking up early again because of his child's tantrum. Got off 30 minutes early the other day and told me he waited around so he wouldn't upset child with picking up early again- Flag
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In August, I have everyone bring me (or I pick-up) what they have that no longer fits instead of dropping at the local donation center. I usually end up with about 4 large garbage bags full.
Then I wash, mend, sort and put together cute sets with a few extra pieces I pick up for $1 per bag (annual clearance is August) at the donation center.
Any sizes I don't have I can swap with the donation center as they become the recipients of anything left-over, every year.I donate a lot of stuff during the year and after 26 years of this they know me and my tribe pretty well. :
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I pass them back out in October clean and on a display hanger.
I also do the same with school/daycare clothes all year. It is fun.I have 6 bags of spring/summer clothes to sort next week.
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We have lots of "nature-based" preschools around here that require rain gear to enroll. REI or LLBean are the go-to place.- Flag
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I wipe my outside play area off before we go out as well.
But honestly, wet is wet- it wouldn't make a difference if the child was wearing sweats, jeans or leggings to me. If they sit in something wet, they'll be uncomfortable and probably cold.
The crawlers are always on blankets/play mats outside. Although my preference for enrollment is 1+, so I don't have a lot of crawlers.
If it's 30-40 degrees, they're all in snow gear. Which keeps them warm and dry anyway.
Raining- we don't go out.
Dirt- eh. It's daycare. I expect them to get dirty and hope they all wear clothes that parents don't care about anyway. Playdough, paint, markers, dirt... all the same to me.
It's just never been an issue. But, I get it. We all have our irritants and preferences.
Trust me the kids that have skin tight pants have colder legs. The others can pull down their own pants to change them if they are wet, but the leggings, have to be peeled off.
I would love to have winter gear here now but...
I don't about everyone else but this week we started the days off with 32 in the morning and 77 by 3 pm. Convincing parents to to bring winter gear is hard when kids are coatless by the afternoon. "I know it is almost 80 right now, but they will need winter gear in the morning."- Flag
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New DCB fussed the first 2 days at drop off but became chatty, playful and engaged once he settled in. Normal- and told parents it will take a few weeks to transition.
Day 3, a Monday, DCM and DCD alternately spent over an hour each (2+ hours) in the front of my home, coddling daycare boy while he cried, asking him why he did not like it here. They also took him to my backyard playground to play where they stayed awhile.
During that time I made several attempts to help boy and parent but had other children to tend to and told them to let me know when they're ready.
Dad turned his frustration on me. Stated I had a "stupid" drop off policy that was 'traumatizing" son, why can't I "play a game" with boy and "make it fun" to get him in the door, etc. :confused::confused::confused:
Well that was the straw. I told dad, very nicely, that its not working out, terminated on the spot and refunded deposit. Surprised him. My first termination in 19 years.
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New DCB fussed the first 2 days at drop off but became chatty, playful and engaged once he settled in. Normal- and told parents it will take a few weeks to transition.
Day 3, a Monday, DCM and DCD alternately spent over an hour each (2+ hours) in the front of my home, coddling daycare boy while he cried, asking him why he did not like it here. They also took him to my backyard playground to play where they stayed awhile.
During that time I made several attempts to help boy and parent but had other children to tend to and told them to let me know when they're ready.
Dad turned his frustration on me. Stated I had a "stupid" drop off policy that was 'traumatizing" son, why can't I "play a game" with boy and "make it fun" to get him in the door, etc. :confused::confused::confused:
Well that was the straw. I told dad, very nicely, that its not working out, terminated on the spot and refunded deposit. Surprised him. My first termination in 19 years.
Definitely the right decision to term! I don't know how you could've had a good relationship going forward after that.
I know lingering and trying to reason with the child is a common problem in daycare, but for THAT LONG??! No way. I get frustrated if it's like a couple minutes of dealing with itI'm glad you won't have to deal with that again!
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New DCB fussed the first 2 days at drop off but became chatty, playful and engaged once he settled in. Normal- and told parents it will take a few weeks to transition.
Day 3, a Monday, DCM and DCD alternately spent over an hour each (2+ hours) in the front of my home, coddling daycare boy while he cried, asking him why he did not like it here. They also took him to my backyard playground to play where they stayed awhile.
During that time I made several attempts to help boy and parent but had other children to tend to and told them to let me know when they're ready.
Dad turned his frustration on me. Stated I had a "stupid" drop off policy that was 'traumatizing" son, why can't I "play a game" with boy and "make it fun" to get him in the door, etc. :confused::confused::confused:
Well that was the straw. I told dad, very nicely, that its not working out, terminated on the spot and refunded deposit. Surprised him. My first termination in 19 years.
- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.- Flag
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