Tupperware From Home..

[Brooksie]

Do you guys wash it? Or just throw it back in the lunch/diaper bag?

[Blackcat31]

Toss it back in the diaper bag.

I am super picky about how my plastic containers get washed. I'd prefer someone just gave me back mine dirty so I can do it myself.

As a provider I am not kitchen staff for parents so I wouldn't wash it...but that's just me.

[blandino]

I rinse things (cups, food containers, bottles) but don't actually wash them.

[Brooksie]

I used to wash it but then my Tupperware supply grew exponentially I also stopped because just like you, I'm not kitchen staff. I was just wondering if it were just me and if it was rude haha,

[Brooksie]

I rinse things (cups, food containers, bottles) but don't actually wash them.

Yea, I do rinse cups... but for some reason not the Tupperware...

[Familycare71]

I rinse things (cups, food containers, bottles) but don't actually wash them.

[countrymom]

I wash them, but its rare I get any because i don't allow food from home. I also wash them because sometimes the ones I get are so grundgy that its gross and I'm not going to partake in getting a child sick.

[Crazy8]

my kids bring their own lunches and I do wash everything. I feel like its part of the more friendly service I provide as a home daycare instead of a center.

[TwinKristi]

I only had one boy who brought his own lunch but I only rinsed the dishes out, but didn't actually "wash" them.

[daycarediva]

I've never had parents bring in food/drinks/cups from home. If I did, they would get rinsed, lidded and put back in the bag.

[BumbleBee]

I rinse but don't wash.

[MotherNature]

I have one family that brings food. And some to share. Never junk food. I normally don't allow outside food either, but her food is healthy and she's my only kid eating table food right now aside from my son.. Also have a 6 mo old that just started purees. I'm into baby led weaning myself, but what can ya do? Anyway, I wash the stuff & send it back. If there were others, I'd probably just rinse.

[Unregistered]

I wash them thoroughly and dry them before I put it back in the bag. If you don't, the bacteria grows in the bag they are in, if it is a reusable bag. Besides the bacteria issue, this business is a service. Our parents are our bosses, they pay our salary, we work for them. Once you forget that you become like all of the other complaining daycare owners on this site who complain all day long about the parents. If you don't like this business- get out! Stop complaining.

These kids are our future, LOVE them! Help these parents by teaming up WITH them, not against them.

How hard is it to wash dishes? We have to have a whole thread on it? WASH THEM, omg! You are getting paid to do this! This is your JOB!

[countrymom]

I wash them thoroughly and dry them before I put it back in the bag. If you don't, the bacteria grows in the bag they are in, if it is a reusable bag. Besides the bacteria issue, this business is a service. Our parents are our bosses, they pay our salary, we work for them. Once you forget that you become like all of the other complaining daycare owners on this site who complain all day long about the parents. If you don't like this business- get out! Stop complaining.

These kids are our future, LOVE them! Help these parents by teaming up WITH them, not against them.

How hard is it to wash dishes? We have to have a whole thread on it? WASH THEM, omg! You are getting paid to do this! This is your JOB!

I don't agree with some of your comments, I do have to agree with the part about how hard is it to wash them. I thought it was weird to just rinse them, I even had dh install a pump to my sink base for quick and easy washing (or handwashing)

[kitykids3]

I just rinse and put back in their cubby for them to take home. I only have kiddos that bring thermos of milk. My washing kitchen sink is upstairs, so I don't get the opportunity to wash whenever I want. When I used to have my kitchen sink in the daycare, then I washed them with the rest of the dishes at nap time. Sometimes not. Parents don't seem to care either way.