Question for NY Providers (Regs)

[melskids]

I am surprised that I read more providers upset about the drink thing than the no tv and internet for the provider thing. I see that on all my daycare boards. I don't serve anything but milk and juice so it wouldn't affect me. The no tv and internet would make me quit doing daycare there.

After seeing this on so many forums I'm beginning to wonder if sugar drinks are being given in daycare more than I thought

For me, it's not about the stupid hot chocolate. LOL It's just what I'm taking my PMS out on this week. ::

Seriously, my kids get 1% milk and water. If I serve hot chocolate once a season, they're lucky.

It's the fact that my tax dollars go to someone who sits behind a desk and makes up these dumb regulations to begin with. There are providers out there doping kids up with Benadryl to get them to take a nap, meanwhile, they're concerned about what the <bleep> I'm putting in their cup to drink.

OK. Vent over....and I need some chocolate. ::

[Cradle2crayons]

For me, it's not about the stupid hot chocolate. LOL It's just what I'm taking my PMS out on this week. ::

Seriously, my kids get 1% milk and water. If I serve hot chocolate once a season, they're lucky.

It's the fact that my tax dollars go to someone who sits behind a desk and makes up these dumb regulations to begin with. There are providers out there doping kids up with Benadryl to get them to take a nap, meanwhile, they're concerned about what the <bleep> I'm putting in their cup to drink.

OK. Vent over....and I need some chocolate. ::

Lol I don't serve juice but I serve sweet tea, home made lemonade and rarely Kool aid... It didn't kill me and it won't kill them.

I'm the type that once licensing is required here, I'm retiring from daycare. I refuse to have another boss.

[Play Care]

I am surprised that I read more providers upset about the drink thing than the no tv and internet for the provider thing. I see that on all my daycare boards. I don't serve anything but milk and juice so it wouldn't affect me. The no tv and internet would make me quit doing daycare there.

After seeing this on so many forums I'm beginning to wonder if sugar drinks are being given in daycare more than I thought

I don't watch tv or play online while kids are up. I also figure it will be an impossible reg to enforce.

[Leanna]

I am surprised that I read more providers upset about the drink thing than the no tv and internet for the provider thing. I see that on all my daycare boards. I don't serve anything but milk and juice so it wouldn't affect me. The no tv and internet would make me quit doing daycare there.

After seeing this on so many forums I'm beginning to wonder if sugar drinks are being given in daycare more than I thought

I am way more upset about the "personal media" thing...for the sole reason that this is my home and any means through which they plan to monitor this will be a TOTAL invasion of privacy.

As far as the beverage reg. goes, I see it as an unnecessary interference. I only serve milk with meals and water with snack, but about once a year we have hot chocolate after sledding, we have a tea party every Valentine's Day (with real tea), we try apple cider in the fall, etc. I think mandating that we can never do these things is outrageous and going to far. I know children who are not allowed to have cookies, candy, etc. EVER and they have an unhealthy craving for these things. They hide, hoard, and binge on them when they do get an opportunity to have them. I don't think that is healthy. Everything in moderation.

[Play Care]

Yes they are Nannyde! The food program sends out little notices and is ALWAYS telling people to stop serving (in between meals, of course) kool aid, purchased chocolate milk, sunny D and the like).

My registrar just said "don't play candy crush while you are supposed to be supervising the kids. Nobody is going to cite you for doing homework online during nap."

And that's the rub - there is no way to protest the tv/computer thing without being accused of constantly being on the puter or watching tv

[Dia]

Seriously, make it easy on yourself, just serve water and milk. That's what I do. I used to serve juice but texas dfps made a rule that the children were only allowed 4oz of juice per day......food program says it takes 8oz to make a serving so.....bye bye juice. Milk with meals, WATER all day long. It takes the new kids a couple of days but they get used to it quickly. Now I have children who beg for water even when it is meal time and I give them milk.

Potty training is SO much easier without the added juice

There are less diapers bc dck does not just absently **** the whole cup down and want more

Washing out sippy cups is lots less disgusting, especially the ones you find hidden in random places throughout the house


It just makes the day so much simpler. I love it.

And for some reason it makes it that much easier to look at said child who is begging for some off the wall drink and say, "I'm sorry little dck but I am just not allowed to give you that" and walk off because you REALLY aren't.

[nannyde]

I wonder why none of the agencies are looking at almond, rice, and soy milk as accepted drinks. NOT in place of milk but for snacks in the place of juice.

I love all of them. My kids do too. I don't give soy to the babies but the older ones like almond and rice.