I Don't Tell The Parents, But Sometimes...

[coolconfidentme]

....I don't snap the onsies on the toddlers until the afternoon. (Changing diapers easier that way.)

What do you sometimes do, but don't tell the parents?

[daycarediva]

I only snap the middle of the onesie on non potty trained kids. If they are potty trained, it comes OFF for the day and goes back on at last diaper change.

I don't do as much for my dck's as their parents. It isn't a secret, I just have never mentioned it to parents. Most can put their own shoes on, zip coats, snap buttons, and the 4.5yo is working on tying (too loose, but she's SO CLOSE). When her parents show, she can't even remember how to put her shoes or coat on. I think most parents would rather do it themselves, correctly and quickly, then wait for their little one to do it. I take a LOT of time during our day to teach self help skills, including the patience and determination necessary to accomplish them.

[lovemykidstoo]

I'm a big one on the snapping of the onesies too. I only have a 5 month old right now that wears them and yea I only do 1 most times. Then the one piece outfits that has 25 snaps around the legs, I might do every other one. As often as this baby goes potty I'm forever snapping and unsnapping, so I do as little as possible.

I also teach them all of those things like shoes, coats, hats, mittens etc like daycare diva said. Drives me nuts when the kids play helpless when the parents come. The one girl 4.5 yrs old that holds her foot up in the morning for dad to take off her shoes. I flat out say, seriously? did you forget how to do that? UGH!

[Unregistered]

They don't know that sometimes when all they've been doing is whining and crying all morning that I move everything up by an hour. My goal is to them all fed,changed and asleep by noon. They sleep an extra hour and everyone is much happier

[Soccermom]

Sometimes I allow the preschoolers to watch a 30 minute program during quiet time as they will almost always fall asleep....then I let them sleep for an hour. I only do it on days when everyone needs a good rest including me after a rough morning.

[Laurel]

They don't know that sometimes when all they've been doing is whining and crying all morning that I move everything up by an hour. My goal is to them all fed,changed and asleep by noon. They sleep an extra hour and everyone is much happier

I've done that!

Laurel

[Laurel]

....I don't snap the onsies on the toddlers until the afternoon. (Changing diapers easier that way.)

What do you sometimes do, but don't tell the parents?

I let them jump in puddles (provided they have regular shoes on and not sandals).

I've tried not snapping onesies or only snapping the middle one but I just can't do it. It just seems wrong. I'm not OCD either...or maybe I am? ::

Sometimes they will wear a onesie and then a shirt over it (using the onsie like an undershirt). I draw the line on that. I mean we're in Florida anyway. It is almost never THAT cold. I just take the onesie off and use the regular shirt and put it back on right before they go home.

Laurel

[melilley]

I let them jump in puddles (provided they have regular shoes on and not sandals).

I've tried not snapping onesies or only snapping the middle one but I just can't do it. It just seems wrong. I'm not OCD either...or maybe I am? ::

Sometimes they will wear a onesie and then a shirt over it (using the onsie like an undershirt). I draw the line on that. I mean we're in Florida anyway. It is almost never THAT cold. I just take the onesie off and use the regular shirt and put it back on right before they go home.

Laurel

:: I'm the same with onesies (the snapping part)! I feel that if I only snap one that it will somehow be uncomfortable and go into their skin, even though they wear a diaper...

[harperluu]

Sometimes I lie on their charts and say we had group time when we didn't, or there nap lasted 2 hours instead of 2 hours 15. All the things that parents stress out about, sometimes I tweak it just to avoid the obsessive discussion about 2 poops vs one or eating 7 oz vs 8 oz.

[Lucy]

....I don't snap the onsies on the toddlers until the afternoon. (Changing diapers easier that way.)

What do you sometimes do, but don't tell the parents?

Ha!!! I've done that too! Glad I'm not the only one!

[MissAnn]

They don't know that sometimes when all they've been doing is whining and crying all morning that I move everything up by an hour. My goal is to them all fed,changed and asleep by noon. They sleep an extra hour and everyone is much happier

I'm afraid to do that but I have been tempted.

[Lucy]

the one piece outfits that has 25 snaps around the legs, I might do every other one.

YES!!! I hate those pants/overalls that have what seems like a hundred snaps!! I got to where I'd do even LESS THAN every-other one.

I haven't had one in diapers or pull-ups for a few years now. Thank goodness.

[craftymissbeth]

I don't tell them that when their child is wearing a onesie and pants I usually leave their pants off because redressing three children under 2 a thousand times a day is a pain. They're perfectly content doing their thing with just a onesie and socks. When we go outside and while they nap they get redressed for warmth.

[Soccermom]

I also sometimes throw out their junk filled lunch box items and exchange them for healthier options...I don't need sugar fueled chaos here all day.

The kiddos are none the wiser and love fruits, seeds and cheese anyway. I don't know why the parents don't pack them. I guess slicing an apple or cutting grapes is too complicated so they throw in the packaged cookies and granola bars instead.

[BumbleBee]

I have a 3 yo dcb who comes w/a lunchable, mini candy bar & a juice box once a week (sister gets the same thing packed in her lunchbox for school and mom just can't say no to dcb). I serve lunch here. I simply put the lunchable and juice box in the fridge, toss the candy bar in the stash, and then feed dcb healthy, wholesome food while he's here.

Next time I have dcb and his sister and mom is running an hr late and 'can you give them something until I get there?' Guess what they get? Each get 1/2 a lunchable & 1/2 of the juice box.