How Do You Handle Parents That Don't Send Outdoor Clothes?

[AuntTami]

ok you can't laugh at me I am from the desert and have never lived near snow.

what is the difference between glove and mitten? I see BC post and I always thought it is the same thing?

Gloves have 5 seperate finger holes, mittens only have a thumb hole and a large hole for all the other fingers to nestle into together. Thats why mittens are warmer, the fingers are all together keeping eachother warm, where with gloves all the fingers are separated.

[AuntTami]

The left is a glove, the right is a mitten

[Blackcat31]

ok you can't laugh at me I am from the desert and have never lived near snow.

what is the difference between glove and mitten? I see BC post and I always thought it is the same thing?

No worries...if you've never lived near snow, you'd have no reason to know.

Glove:




Mittens:

[Luna]

I also sewed some long sock cuffs to some mittens for the kids...I'm thinking I read it on this board! I've used them for 3-4 years now, and they are awesome.

[deliberateliterate]

Another parent, after me telling him last year that I didn't have enough extras for everyone that kept "forgetting" told me "well if you could text me the day before and give me a heads up if you'll be going outside then I'd remember" I told him "As mentioned in my handbook and in my newsletter, we go outside EVERY DAY unless it is too hot, too cold, too windy or too wet. You can assume we are going out everyday, that way he will be prepared." Mind you I had mentioned this to him in person as well as in print. Text me the day before...really?

I'd be so tempted to take him up on his offer and text him the exact same thing every. single. day.

[bananas]

I supply them. I'm very particular about what sort of gear I like - all the kids I watch are between 2 and 3 and are potty trained/potty training. I like pants that slip off quickly (no overalls, no one pieces), and I prefer thin cotton gloves or mittens (versus the super thick water resistant kind) that don't take me 15 minutes to put on their itty bitty fingers. I have a complete closet full of coats ranging from thin sweaters to marshmallow coats. I have extra hats, boots, rain suits, you name it!
You can get all of these at the thrift store for next to nothing - I have found wonderful brands too like REI, Patagonia, etc.

[CraftyMom]

ONLY the children that are able to do it themselves are allowed to bring gloves.

Everyone else is required to bring waterproof mittens.

As for staying on, one of my DCM's took a tube sock, cut off the toe and sewed the sock onto the cuff of the mittens. Now the sock part goes up and over the elbow before we put their coat on and the mittens stay put. The kids couldn't take them off if they tried.

They also make mittens that are like that too...they are called Lbows

That's awesome, I'll have to do that! When I was kid my mom used to put long socks on our hands under our mittens for extra warmth and so our wrists stayed covered. I had forgotten about her doing that until you just mentioned it. My mom passed away 3 years ago Dec 23. It's nice to have little memories slip in, thank you!

[Blackcat31]

That's awesome, I'll have to do that! When I was kid my mom used to put long socks on our hands under our mittens for extra warmth and so our wrists stayed covered. I had forgotten about her doing that until you just mentioned it. My mom passed away 3 years ago Dec 23. It's nice to have little memories slip in, thank you!

lovethis

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[Laurel]

I'd be so tempted to take him up on his offer and text him the exact same thing every. single. day.

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Or even call him. He should feel pretty dumb after a couple of those calls.

Laurel

[Laurel]

i bought 5 or 6 pairs of splash pants because the kids were not bringing them. But I give up. I honestly dont get paid enough to provide all the children with outdoor gear. Unfortunately its a small town and there isn't a used clothing store. Most of the kids have really good brand name clothes so I know they wouldn't want to buy extras. Most parents do leave the ski pants here during the week. But this mom brought them home on the weekend and then lost them in her house.

I'll put up a note in the doorway. I do have it in my handbook that the children must have proper outdoor clothing. But I don't have that I will send the child home at outside time or not accept the child into care in the morning.

this same mom send her kid with no pullups. I had to run to the store at naptime and get my daughter to watch the kids and buy the pullups. She didn't even say thank you. It was like she was pissed with me for buying them. Next time He can't come without the diapers.

What you can do for the pull ups is to charge her $5 per pull up if you have to use your own. I knew of a daycare center that did that. Either that, or add the cost of them to their next week's tuition and give them the rest.

Laurel

[Lorna]

What you can do for the pull ups is to charge her $5 per pull up if you have to use your own. I knew of a daycare center that did that. Either that, or add the cost of them to their next week's tuition and give them the rest.

Laurel

ohh I like that!

btw the parent picked up and read the note. She says oh did something happen today. I said no some of the parents complained that the kids need to get outside at least 2 or 3 times a week. she replied. Yes I agree. Wow she totally didn't get that they couldn't go out because her son didn't have pants. Maybe she will go home and think about it and it will sink in.

[CraftyMom]

I'd be so tempted to take him up on his offer and text him the exact same thing every. single. day.

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Or even call him. He should feel pretty dumb after a couple of those calls.

Laurel

:: I should have!

[Unregistered]

I used to be more strict, but now I just keep extras here. I buy them myself or have gotten them hand me down over the years. Less stress for me.

This is what I do too. I do remind parents, and put a note on the door. I do keep extras here. Works for me. But I really hate wrangling kids into snowpants. I go above and beyond on quality care but I hate all the work of all the winter gear. We many times go out without snowpants and play on sidewalk. I'm in a small protected valley, so no wind. We face south, so lots of sun. We go for walks too. They run around and get fresh air. Good enough!

[daycare]

No worries...if you've never lived near snow, you'd have no reason to know.

Glove:




Mittens:

so if its leather its a glove and yarn it's a mitten?? thanks for making me not feel stupid