Breaking Toys....

[coolconfidentme]

I'm updating my policy & would like to know what is your policy on DCKs breaking toys. Do you have parent reimburse/replace? Does it matter if intentional or unintentional? Thanks a bunch!!

[Meyou]

If it's a toddler and it's developmentally on point that they are rough with something I let it go. If it's an older child and/or a deliberate action I get the parents to replace. Noone ever says anything to me. I've even asked for close to $100 before when a DCB ripped down my clothesline.

[NightOwl]

Agreed. Intentionally broken by a preschooler who knows better, they pay for it. Toddlers who don't necessarily understand, not so much.

[Blackcat31]

I rarely have parents reimburse for a toy.

I feel it is part of the territory when doing this job.

I have in the past charged a parent but ONLY AFTER the child had been told repeatedly to leave something alone and he didn't listen. He was also 11.

I feel in 'most' instances (other than outright destructive behavior) is due to lack of or poor supervision on the providers part.

[Unregistered]

I don't have anything in my policy about it.Sometimes it's just part of the job,normal waer and tear on toys.However if I see a child deliberatley destroying a toy,usually it's a book I hand the item to the parent when they get there and let them know what happened.
It's their choice if they want to use this moment as a teaching lesson.So far everyone has done the right thing by either fixing or replacing the item,sometimes with their own from home,along with an apology.
One boy ripped my book in half and his parents made him apologize,replace it with his own tractor book and work over the weekend to buy me a $5 gift card to the local book store.
He now reminds all the kids how to properly take care of books.Lesson learned!

[TickleMonster]

We don't really have a policy on this. We go on a case by case basis. Most of our toys are not anything spectacular so if they get broken, its not a big deal. We keep all books out of the toddler room and if the kids want to read, they come get one of us and we take them to the book area and supervise them. Any toys that are special to MY kids are kept in drawers away from the little ones. In the event that something is broken and it is on purpose by one of the older ones, we discuss with parents on what they would like to do and most offer on their own to pay for the damages. If the damage has been done to something else like furniture or the wall or something, then yes, parents are asked to repay for everything.

[Heidi]

I rarely have parents reimburse for a toy.

I feel it is part of the territory when doing this job.

I have in the past charged a parent but ONLY AFTER the child had been told repeatedly to leave something alone and he didn't listen. He was also 11.

I feel in 'most' instances (other than outright destructive behavior) is due to lack of or poor supervision on the providers part.

[TickleMonster]

I don't have anything in my policy about it.Sometimes it's just part of the job,normal waer and tear on toys.However if I see a child deliberatley destroying a toy,usually it's a book I hand the item to the parent when they get there and let them know what happened.
It's their choice if they want to use this moment as a teaching lesson.So far everyone has done the right thing by either fixing or replacing the item,sometimes with their own from home,along with an apology.
One boy ripped my book in half and his parents made him apologize,replace it with his own tractor book and work over the weekend to buy me a $5 gift card to the local book store.
He now reminds all the kids how to properly take care of books.Lesson learned!

happyface Hooray for good parenting!!!

[Play Care]

I rarely have parents reimburse for a toy.

I feel it is part of the territory when doing this job.

I have in the past charged a parent but ONLY AFTER the child had been told repeatedly to leave something alone and he didn't listen. He was also 11.

I feel in 'most' instances (other than outright destructive behavior) is due to lack of or poor supervision on the providers part.

I have had a parent replace a toy ONCE in nearly ten years. The child was not using the toy appropriately and I verbally reminded once. He did it again and I went to remove the toy. As I walked over to him *telling him no* he did it a third time and broke the toy.

[coolconfidentme]

I have never had this in my policy before, but I've been seeing more SA kids who have anger issues & disrespect for other people's things. Yesterday I had SAB8 intentionally break something because he wasn't getting his way. Today the child was termed for his behavior. He was a handful & didn't appear to have consequences for his behavior at home. idk...

[melilley]

I have never had this in my policy before, but I've been seeing more SA kids who have anger issues & disrespect for other people's things. Yesterday I had SAB8 intentionally break something because he wasn't getting his way. Today the child was termed for his behavior. He was a handful & didn't appear to have consequences for his behavior at home. idk...

I haven't asked any parents to replace any broken toys, but all my kids are 3 and under. If a SA child did that and did it intentionally, I probably would have them replace it.