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The positives....one of my DCMs brought me a nice Valentine's Day gift!
The not so positives....
1. my special needs girl wears insoles to help her walk. During nap, she pulled her shoes off, tore them up and then tucked the pieces under the pack n play mat, put her shoes back on and went home like that. I was told it was fine for her to nap with shoes on. Also, she has been getting into a lot of trouble during naptime, diaper diving and pulling things out of cubbies and things she never did before. Parents have to buy new insoles and even though it was not my fault, I don't know if they are upset or going to blame me or even ask me to pay for them. We will see tomorrow morning when mom shows up.
2. snowed yesterday and my hubby took my two older kids outside in the front yard to build snowmen. NONE of the daycare kids bring appropriate snow clothes and I have sent reminders, supply lists, etc, etc. I don't keep extras of everything here. The rule is either parents provide the stuff or they dont get to go outside on snow days, period. EVERY parent had something to say that day about the snowmen in the front yard and the fact that their kid did not get to play (daycare kids were inside with my assistant). It was annoying to have a flood of texts about this issue when it has been discussed over and over. I replied with the same things I say EVERY time and what do you know....today it snowed and NO one provided snow clothes. Next time I am just going to send my hubby and older kids into the backyard just to avoid yet more questions about it but I get really tired of saying by action and deed that "I would love for your kids to play outside and it is up to you (parent) to make this happen" and do they do it, no.
3. Planned a fun valentines party and my former assistant came over just to visit and say hi to the kids and one of the DCGs freaked out and just cried and screamed. She is super territorial over me and does not like anyone else around me (adult wise...she is used to the kids). Its not a scared cry, its a full blown angry jealous tantrum. I finally had to put her down for her nap and just continue the party without her. She did fall asleep too but I hated that she missed the fun because of this stage she is in.
4. STILL trying to fill a full time spot and exhausted from all the inquiries for part time infants or parents wanted full time spots with crazy flexibility....basically drop in price for full time gaurantee. or people wanting me to hold a spot, unpaid, for 6 to 12 months!
The not so positives....
1. my special needs girl wears insoles to help her walk. During nap, she pulled her shoes off, tore them up and then tucked the pieces under the pack n play mat, put her shoes back on and went home like that. I was told it was fine for her to nap with shoes on. Also, she has been getting into a lot of trouble during naptime, diaper diving and pulling things out of cubbies and things she never did before. Parents have to buy new insoles and even though it was not my fault, I don't know if they are upset or going to blame me or even ask me to pay for them. We will see tomorrow morning when mom shows up.
2. snowed yesterday and my hubby took my two older kids outside in the front yard to build snowmen. NONE of the daycare kids bring appropriate snow clothes and I have sent reminders, supply lists, etc, etc. I don't keep extras of everything here. The rule is either parents provide the stuff or they dont get to go outside on snow days, period. EVERY parent had something to say that day about the snowmen in the front yard and the fact that their kid did not get to play (daycare kids were inside with my assistant). It was annoying to have a flood of texts about this issue when it has been discussed over and over. I replied with the same things I say EVERY time and what do you know....today it snowed and NO one provided snow clothes. Next time I am just going to send my hubby and older kids into the backyard just to avoid yet more questions about it but I get really tired of saying by action and deed that "I would love for your kids to play outside and it is up to you (parent) to make this happen" and do they do it, no.
3. Planned a fun valentines party and my former assistant came over just to visit and say hi to the kids and one of the DCGs freaked out and just cried and screamed. She is super territorial over me and does not like anyone else around me (adult wise...she is used to the kids). Its not a scared cry, its a full blown angry jealous tantrum. I finally had to put her down for her nap and just continue the party without her. She did fall asleep too but I hated that she missed the fun because of this stage she is in.
4. STILL trying to fill a full time spot and exhausted from all the inquiries for part time infants or parents wanted full time spots with crazy flexibility....basically drop in price for full time gaurantee. or people wanting me to hold a spot, unpaid, for 6 to 12 months!