Cell Phone @dc

[MOMOF3BOYZ]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!happyface, SO I HAVE A QUESTION DO U GUYS THINK IM OVERREACTING ABOUT A 9YR OLD HAVING A CELL PHONE WITH HER AT DC? OK ISHOULD REPHRASE THAT I DONT JUDGE PEOPLE WHO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN CELL PHONES AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE ,I JUST FEEL PERSONALLY THAT AT THAT AGE THIS CHILD IS JUST NOT THAT RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO BRING A IPHONE TO DC. I MEAN N E THING CAN HAPPEN SHE COULD SET IT DOWN AND IT CAN GET STEPPED ON,LOST ,ETC

SO MY BQUESTION IS SHOULD I TELL THE MOM THAT SHE CANT BRING IT TO DC? OR SHOULD I JUST WRITE UP A NOTICE LETTING ALL DC PARENTS THAT SUCH DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED ,ONLY BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE? I NEED SOME ADVICE PLEASE:confused:

[daycare]

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!happyface, SO I HAVE A QUESTION DO U GUYS THINK IM OVERREACTING ABOUT A 9YR OLD HAVING A CELL PHONE WITH HER AT DC? OK ISHOULD REPHRASE THAT I DONT JUDGE PEOPLE WHO GIVE THEIR CHILDREN CELL PHONES AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE ,I JUST FEEL PERSONALLY THAT AT THAT AGE THIS CHILD IS JUST NOT THAT RESPONSIBLE ENOUGH TO BRING A IPHONE TO DC. I MEAN N E THING CAN HAPPEN SHE COULD SET IT DOWN AND IT CAN GET STEPPED ON,LOST ,ETC

SO MY BQUESTION IS SHOULD I TELL THE MOM THAT SHE CANT BRING IT TO DC? OR SHOULD I JUST WRITE UP A NOTICE LETTING ALL DC PARENTS THAT SUCH DEVICES ARE NOT ALLOWED ,ONLY BECAUSE I DONT WANT TO BE RESPONSIBLE? I NEED SOME ADVICE PLEASE:confused:

BOth of my kids had a phone at this age, not an iphone, but one that they could use in an emergency. they went to an after school club where over 200 kids attended, so it was not like I could just call a provider and they could tell me how the kids were doing.

In this case however, I would tell the DCG that mom or dad can call you and that it needs to stay in her cubby box or backpack. If you see it come out, you will take it and put it up and return it to parent.

I would also, if you already don't have in your PHB that you will not be responsible for any items that are brought from home.

[laundrymom]

Just like anything else, in the cubby until picked up. No exceptions.

[MOMOF3BOYZ]

Thanks i think i am going to add it to my phb even though i just updated, cause I HAVE had a problem with the dcg bro who brought a nin ds and he himself lost it! And i tore my house apart looking for it , and i just dont want to have to get stuck paying for their stuff!

[youretooloud]

Just like anything else, in the cubby until picked up. No exceptions.

Yep, He or she could have it, but it stays in the backpack, zipped up, or I take it away. If I see him or her texting, It's mine for the rest of the day, and I probably will have a really hard time finding it when it's time to go home.

[MOMOF3BOYZ]

yep, he or she could have it, but it stays in the backpack, zipped up, or i take it away. If i see him or her texting, it's mine for the rest of the day, and i probably will have a really hard time finding it when it's time to go home.

so should i still let the parent know thatthats whats going to happen? Cause yesterday dcg and dcp were texting back and forth

[youretooloud]

so should i still let the parent know thatthats whats going to happen? Cause yesterday dcg and dcp were texting back and forth

Yes.. I would. Or allow her to text her mom when she gets there, and maybe at 5:00 after cleanup time, she can text friends while she waits to be picked up. (it's not safe to text mom while she drives, and some adults don't have common sense)

[Nickel]

I would write up a notice that electronic devices must stay in the backpack or cubbie and you will not be responsible in the event of loss, theft, or damage. Electronic devices include cell phones, game systems, music devices, handheld computers , etc... Sometimes you have to spell it out for then

Then make them sign the bottom.. i dcp of dck read and understand the electronic device policy at xyz daycare. I understand such devices must remain in xyz place and provider is not respobsible for said device.

Sorry for tyoos on my cellphone

[Crazy8]

I am going to disagree with the majority on this one... my dd had a cell phone at 9 yo. The reason I got her a phone was so that she could get a hold of me if needed and I could get a hold of her. We had issues with one of her coaches "banning" phones and I flipped. I did not trust this one adult to contact the parents of 26 girls in the event of an emergency. I couldn't even be sure she'd have a charged phone on her. Now if my child was playing on her phone when not allowed I would be completely behind reprimanding her but to not allow them to have it with them in case of emergency had my blood boiling when that was the point of me buying a phone in the first place (and I did win that fight).

My contract states I am not responsible for any items brought from home - if they are lost, stolen, broken, etc. it is NOT my responsibility. Now if you don't allow them to play on electronic devices (like ds's, iphones, etc.) that is fine but I would allow her to text her mom when she arrives and then keep the phone in a basket/cubby where if it rings YOU can see if its her mom and allow her to answer it. I would not keep a child from communicating with their parent!!

I would also explain to the parent that a quick call/text exchange would be fine but that you do not want child playing on phone all afternoon so therefore you would be keeping it in "x" spot.

[daycare]

I would write up a notice that electronic devices must stay in the backpack or cubbie and you will not be responsible in the event of loss, theft, or damage. Electronic devices include cell phones, game systems, music devices, handheld computers , etc... Sometimes you have to spell it out for then

Then make them sign the bottom.. i dcp of dck read and understand the electronic device policy at xyz daycare. I understand such devices must remain in xyz place and provider is not respobsible for said device.

Sorry for tyoos on my cellphone

yes spell it out for them and make sure that you add this list that ALL items, toys, and etc need to be left at home..

someone here has the hotel CA rule.....it can come, but it will never leave....meaning it won't go home with the child.

I would not let the child use it..the mom/dad can call you or text you to see how the child is doing....Just like every other parent has to do...

[familyschoolcare]

My cell phone policy clear lays out that I will not surpervise and s=where the phone must stay when not in use. This is one of the things that simpl banning will not work because the child will still sneak it in their back pack. However if you have a clearly defined policy youu can sak for it everyday and out it in its place.

[Blackcat31]

I am going to disagree with the majority on this one... my dd had a cell phone at 9 yo. The reason I got her a phone was so that she could get a hold of me if needed and I could get a hold of her. We had issues with one of her coaches "banning" phones and I flipped. I did not trust this one adult to contact the parents of 26 girls in the event of an emergency. I couldn't even be sure she'd have a charged phone on her. Now if my child was playing on her phone when not allowed I would be completely behind reprimanding her but to not allow them to have it with them in case of emergency had my blood boiling when that was the point of me buying a phone in the first place (and I did win that fight).

My contract states I am not responsible for any items brought from home - if they are lost, stolen, broken, etc. it is NOT my responsibility. Now if you don't allow them to play on electronic devices (like ds's, iphones, etc.) that is fine but I would allow her to text her mom when she arrives and then keep the phone in a basket/cubby where if it rings YOU can see if its her mom and allow her to answer it. I would not keep a child from communicating with their parent!!

I would also explain to the parent that a quick call/text exchange would be fine but that you do not want child playing on phone all afternoon so therefore you would be keeping it in "x" spot.

I whole heartedly disagree. If a child is young enough to be in daycare, they are too young to have a cell phone while at my house.

Why would this child need to text her mom to let her know she arrived at daycare? Isn't that what the daycare provider is for?

As far as the cell phone and the coach issue you mentioned, if I were that worried about my child, I would not have left her alone at practice and I surely wouldn't have gone all out war with my child's coach. NOT flaming or you are saying you were out of bounds but there were/are other options rather than disregard a coach's rule.

If the same scenario occured at child care and a parent flipped because they didn't like a rule you had, you would term them...or would you have just given in and allowed them to not follow the rule because they didn't agree with you?

[grandmom]

No reason for a cell phone at dc. That's why there's an adult in charge.

People here have discussed this before, and one other topic came up. Cell phones have cameras on them now and I wouldn't let a 9 yo take photos of kids in my home.

Just saying.

[sharlan]

It's none of our business whether or not the parents give the child a cell phone.

My one 9 yo has a cell. He knows that it has to stay in his backpack at all times. It did come in handy one time last year when he stayed afterschool for something. He was able to call me to pick him up.

[Country Kids]

Schools don't care why parents give a child a phone-they are taken and not given back if they are out.

Why should we be different!