Convenience Items

[Country Kids]

I don't understand the spray on stuff I guess-how can it be non-aerosol if its spray on?

That is why for my state-big no,no! Its even in my reg. books.

Yes, anything you supply needs to be signed off by the parents.

[itlw8]

If it goes in the air we can not use it. Any droplet that is airborn can be inhaled. no powders of any kind either.

The only thing we can spray is the bleach sanitizer and we have to use test strips 200ppm which is less than 1/4 t per quart.

And yes anything besides soap and water has to have a parent permission. They do allow us to get a waiver to apply diaper ointment, sunscreen etc as needed But we have to do that for each child every year.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I don't understand the spray on stuff I guess-how can it be non-aerosol if its spray on?

That is why for my state-big no,no! Its even in my reg. books.

Yes, anything you supply needs to be signed off by the parents.

Pump spray bottles. I MUCH prefer the aerosol for me, but they do make pump sunscreen in a variety of brands.

http://www.amazon.com/Banana-Boat-Sport-Scalp-Sunscreen/dp/B000P9IEO0/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1360957839&sr=8-7&keywords=spray+sunscreen

[canadiancare]

these are the ones I use from Costco

[Blackcat31]

I'd be more worried about the ingredients of a sun screen vs how it is applied or how it comes out of the container.

Sun screens (even the rub on kinds) that have chemicals in them can be super harmful as the chemicals in them can seep into the skin and be harsh and irritating to some.

I would be far more concerned with that aspect of sun screen then I would about whether it is a pump, a continuous spray or lotion application.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=avoiding-spray-sunscreens

[Country Kids]

I'd be more worried about the ingredients of a sun screen vs how it is applied or how it comes out of the container.

Sun screens (even the rub on kinds) that have chemicals in them can be super harmful as the chemicals in them can seep into the skin and be harsh and irritating to some.

I would be far more concerned with that aspect of sun screen then I would about whether it is a pump, a continuous spray or lotion application.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...ray-sunscreens

OH, yes! In fact someone I know who is deligent because of skin fairness, has been told that its a screen BUT not a quarentee of not developing cancer because of use. There is still as many cases of people getting cancer even after using sunscreen.

[canadiancare]

OH, yes! In fact someone I know who is deligent because of skin fairness, has been told that its a screen BUT not a quarentee of not developing cancer because of use. There is still as many cases of people getting cancer even after using sunscreen.

I am blonde with green eyes as are my kids (one son has blue eyes) we are very moley and fair. Both boys are lifeguards who work outside all summer. I am so worried about what may happen to them as far as sunscreen/skin cancer goes.

I really love the summer and the sun but I go outside from 8-930 and from 4-430 in the summer months because I don't want to fry any kids.

[momofsix]

I bought a bunch of snowpants that I keep at my house. It seems I can never get every parent to bring snowpants on the same day and we were always skipping out on going outside. I bought cheap ones from our church garage sale.

I also supply all wipes. I don't like the cheap thin ones so I buy them by the case @ Sam's. Now that I only have 2 in diapers they last forever!

[laundrymom]

I dont use sunscreen. Because of neighboring houses, Our play yard is only sunny from noon to 3. Nap time. I double wipes. So if they buy cheap, it's not a worry. I supply bottles.

[MarinaVanessa]

I keep a supply of leather Keds in every even size all the way up to a size 9. If a parent forgets to bring a child's shoes or they're way too big or small I dont want to be stuck inside all day.

I also have "loaner" DC clothes. If they take them home I add a fee to their next invoice which they must pay or "no pay, no stay". Once they bring them back they get the amount credited to their next invoice.

I also have extra bibs and burp cloths. Parents never seem to supply enough of those.

I have a 7mo that is still breast fed at home and so I bottle feed here but I think the nipple it made for infants (it's wide and breast/nipple shaped) and the nipple keeps getting ****ed in. The baby also ****s down a lot of air. I was just thinking about investing in my own bottles but my cousin offered to donate her DD's Dr. Browns bottles to me (which I was thinking of buying) so that's even better. Now all I have to do is buy new nipples.

[Scout]

I'd be more worried about the ingredients of a sun screen vs how it is applied or how it comes out of the container.

Sun screens (even the rub on kinds) that have chemicals in them can be super harmful as the chemicals in them can seep into the skin and be harsh and irritating to some.

I would be far more concerned with that aspect of sun screen then I would about whether it is a pump, a continuous spray or lotion application.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...ray-sunscreens

I agree. When Ds was a baby we were camping and I applied sunscreen to him and he broke out immediately! I had to give him a bath and still to this day his arms have tiny bumps on them that won't go away. They are more bothersome to me than him though. I just think he should have smooth skin and he doesn't since the sunscreen! Granted, he may have been too young but, we were going to be in the sun all day and a hat can only protect so much. live and learn.

[Childminder]

I supply everything except diapers. Wipes, bottles, pacis, snowclothes, spare clothing, food, formula, baby food, sunscreen, etc... in fact do not bring any toys or extras to daycare.

[DaisyMamma]

If I can afford it, I buy it - for things like bottles, binkies, etc. I buy sunscreen, but make the parents chips in for it because we use several bottles per week.