This Is Definitely Working In My Favor!

[crazydaycarelady]

I have a dc facebook page. Recently I have started thanking parents on the page and posting a picture of anything they bring to us. Mostly goodies but also donated toys. Well, now it is like the parents are trying to out-do each other. We have been getting a steady stream of delicious goodies and all kinds of donated toys. Who knew!?!?

[Blackcat31]

Peer pressure in a positive manner! ::

[Heidi]

Dang...I just need ONE parent to get the ball rolling!

Should I cheat by taking a picture of the new toys that just came, then thank the "anonymous" parent who brought them?

[Meyou]

Hahahaha, I love it! ::

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

That is BRILLIANT! Doing it now! happyface Thanks!

[Play Care]

I keep meaning to get a FB page up and going for DC!!! And this is why!!::

That's awesome!

[Crazy8]

ROTFL!!! I've had that happen after I post something too, but it dies down after a while. I need someone to get the ball rolling again, LOL!

[daycarediva]

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I don't want treats (or I will eat them) and I don't care for the toys that I have had donated*, so I think I'll pass on this trick!


*a parent donated a HUGE kids KARAOKE set to me. Complete with WORKING microphone! It was returned to them THAT DAY. 6 kids are LOUD ENOUGH! ::

[MsLaura529]

That's awesome!

[Springdaze]

hmmmmmmmm

[crazydaycarelady]

The goodies are awesome! I give them to the kids at snack time paired with milk and a fruit. That usually leaves just a couple leftover for me. Yum! It helps cut my costs too.

As for the toys I have gotten some great stuff! A big dog ride-on toy, a Handy Manny tool bench, and a nice exersaucer, also a baby monitor. I got a few small super hero toys so I let the kids play with them that day then it was see ya later!

[MarinaVanessa]

Dang...I just need ONE parent to get the ball rolling!

Should I cheat by taking a picture of the new toys that just came, then thank the "anonymous" parent who brought them?

:: I always do this is great, sometimes you just have to get creative .

I keep an eye out on the FREE section in CL for garage sale leftovers and toys left on the curb and if close enough I'll swing by when I go out to get my pre-schooler or DD from school. I've posted things like "Look what a nice neighbor donated to the daycare today!! What a great way to recycle used toys!!" and then all of a sudden for a week the DCP's start bringing their unwanted toys ::.