Rules About Using Your Electrical Outlets?

[Great Beginnings]

So it gets worse!!

So mom felt so bad for the boy that he didn't have his game charged she had dad leave work early and pick him up at noon so he could go home and relax! Sad thing was, he was on the system for 2 hours already and the battery wasn't close to dying.

So they decided they will take turns taking the rest of the week off so the kids can stay home and enjoy break. Then asked how much they owed me. Ummm, you reserved the spot right?? You owe it all duh!!

How do they expect this child to function at a higher level of education or a job even! Things are not always going to be his way

[Play Care]

So it gets worse!!

So mom felt so bad for the boy that he didn't have his game charged she had dad leave work early and pick him up at noon so he could go home and relax! Sad thing was, he was on the system for 2 hours already and the battery wasn't close to dying.

So they decided they will take turns taking the rest of the week off so the kids can stay home and enjoy break. Then asked how much they owed me. Ummm, you reserved the spot right?? You owe it all duh!!

How do they expect this child to function at a higher level of education or a job even! Things are not always going to be his way

Oh my goodness!!! I would cancel your subscription cause you don't need their issues!!!

[Great Beginnings]

I placed an ad looking for new clients today so I can term. Not sure what the issue is. I've had this famiy for 2 years with out a single problem! But if my experience tells me anything it's that this is just the beginning of their problems

[TwinKristi]

Wow! How does he do at school all day without it? I would liken it to school and just like you can't play on your DS or iPod all day at school, you can't at daycare either. Plus isn't NY one of the states that limits screen time at DC?

As far as what they owe... Um yeah, the same thing you owed this morning! LOL

[Great Beginnings]

Wow! How does he do at school all day without it? I would liken it to school and just like you can't play on your DS or iPod all day at school, you can't at daycare either. Plus isn't NY one of the states that limits screen time at DC?

As far as what they owe... Um yeah, the same thing you owed this morning! LOL

Yes, limited screen time is coming. I know it specifically states TV but I don't remember what it says about outside systems being carried in. I'll have to print it out for mom !

[Lucy]

I currently have ages 5-10. I let them charge. I have outlet covers that don't come off when you use the outlet, so no risk of not putting one back in.

When I had younger kids, I would charge devices in the kitchen for them so that they sat on the counter - no cords dangling. But now that they're all 5 1/2 to 10 1/2, they can put it wherever. They even sit on the floor and use the device while it's plugged in.

And no, I don't let them be on it all day long. I'm sure someone would think that! We go to the library, to the lego store, the park (or McDonald's playland if it's raining or cold), and they spend time reading or playing board games, etc.

I have no problem with them bringing devices and charging them if need be. I don't sweat the small stuff....

[Cradle2crayons]

The only thing I charge here is my special dcg feeding pump. Other than that, heck no.

No outside electrical devices are allowed here. No exceptions.

As for my personal stuff or my own kids stuff, I have a charging space on my counter set aside just to charge things.

During daycare time, I don't feel they need all that. They have time for that at home.

Don't get me wrong, I do allow tv (selected shows) occasionally, as I'm not totally anal about stuff like that, but I think kids get enough electronics at home. They don't need it here. Not to mention the liability of it all.

[sharlan]

I've always allowed them to use the outlets on my kitchen counter. They use a negligible amount of electricity. I put a stop to games when my one boy (10, now gone) was playing adult level games. I told him/Dad/Grandma 3xs that he could not play those games at my house. They didn't listen so I banned the games all together.

[daycare]

When I worked at a daycamp many moons ago their rule was once your game system died you had to put it away and find something else to do. Basically it was a way to get them to charge it at home and then go out and play.