Poor, Uncomfortable Toddler

[Evansmom]

Yep what nannyde said.
I used to buy my extra clothes at the thrift shop because I know I'll never see them again. Well, I'd see them again, when the parents dressed their child in the clothes I had lent them but I'd never get them returned.

One person I read about wrote with permanent marker on the front of shirts, down sleeves and along legs of pants Property Of....(name of their daycare) that way the item is easily identified and the parent is less likely to reuse them.

[Blackcat31]

Just be prepared for them to keep anything you send them home in. If it is nice fitting and easy on they will keep for themselves. Getting them to return the clothes is nearly impossible. You will hear every excuse from "we can't find them" "we haven't done laundry" to "the dog ate them".

The only chance of getting them back is if Dad dresses the child for day care and doesn't realize it's clothing from day care.

I can count on one hand the number of times I have had clothing returned in twenty years. Some providers put "property of X day care on them" which often just becomes a souvenir and some put opposite gender colors to encourage return.

I've heard of providers requiring the items back within a certain amount of time or charging the parents for replacements.

Like anything else in this business, money can alter the outcome of unwanted behaviors.

[sally]

I had the oppositeproblem. I had a little boy who used to come in pants that were too big. I watched from from 18 months until he was 2. He was so thin and his legs were like pipe cleaners. They wouldn't put him in pants that fit him. They believed that since he was close to 24 months he had to wear 24 months pants. When he walked his pants fell down to his ankles after the first step. I ended up putting adjustible waist 12 month pants on him after drop off and i changed him back right before pick up.

[Mike]

I'm not too concerned about getting them back. If the parents want them, fine. I don't expect to be needing to do that very often, plus, I have a few sources for free replacements.

[Nebula]

There must be a murphy rule that the cuter the clothing is, the more troublesome and annoying it is to deal with. You know what I have? Onesies with no snaps, or generally anything which requires you to completely undress a child to change their diaper. but even more annoying is shoes that are too tight and hard to get on.......

Now as far as loaner clothes, I tend to wash the kids soiled clothes and put them back on, and if it is a size issue I put them in my spares until pickup time, then change them back. I also have in my handbook that I charge $1 per item per day of loaned clothing that is not returned, and that after $25 days the item is theirs to keep. I always have returned clothes

[Nebula]

Just be prepared for them to keep anything you send them home in. If it is nice fitting and easy on they will keep for themselves. Getting them to return the clothes is nearly impossible. You will hear every excuse from "we can't find them" "we haven't done laundry" to "the dog ate them".

The only chance of getting them back is if Dad dresses the child for day care and doesn't realize it's clothing from day care.

I can count on one hand the number of times I have had clothing returned in twenty years. Some providers put "property of X day care on them" which often just becomes a souvenir and some put opposite gender colors to encourage return.

I tend to dress them in my clothes and before pickup put them back in their own clothes. If they soil their clothes I will wash them and put them back on them, I realize loaned clothes never come back.

[TaylorTots]

I don't do spare clothes. If your child has a accident(s) and you have not provided enough spare clothing, you will be called to come pick up. I let parents know when I am low on clothing for their child and one of my preschooler's parents refuse to bring any. Her one accident is a pick up call.

[Nebula]

I don't do spare clothes. If your child has a accident(s) and you have not provided enough spare clothing, you will be called to come pick up. I let parents know when I am low on clothing for their child and one of my preschooler's parents refuse to bring any. Her one accident is a pick up call.

If they bring you clothes when you call, can the child stay? Or is it an automatic gone for the day?

[SilverSabre25]

so what do i say? he's back from Dad's today and once again....TIGHT 24 mo pants that barely fit even after loosening them, 18 mo onesie with a 12 mo t-shirt on top.

Do I address mom (with whom I have the contract and most of the contact and relationship)? Do I address dad? And what the crap do I say? "Hey you dress your child like a moron, get a clue?"

[Nebula]

so what do i say? he's back from Dad's today and once again....TIGHT 24 mo pants that barely fit even after loosening them, 18 mo onesie with a 12 mo t-shirt on top.

Do I address mom (with whom I have the contract and most of the contact and relationship)? Do I address dad? And what the crap do I say? "Hey you dress your child like a moron, get a clue?"

LOL maybe not that harsh. How about Writing a list of local charities and saying "I noticed dcb has been wearing too small and uncomfortable clothes. There are lots of charities to get free clothes if you need help buying clothes".

I know it isn't neccesary, but might play on the embarassment factor for the dad and spark him to action.?

[Meyou]

so what do i say? he's back from Dad's today and once again....TIGHT 24 mo pants that barely fit even after loosening them, 18 mo onesie with a 12 mo t-shirt on top.

Do I address mom (with whom I have the contract and most of the contact and relationship)? Do I address dad? And what the crap do I say? "Hey you dress your child like a moron, get a clue?"

I would say something like, "Hey DCM, junior is getting bigger and is much more agile that even a few months ago. He's getting frustrated attempting various things because his pants are a little snug for play. Super cute though! Maybe you could grab a couple of pairs of joggers for him to wear for play here?"