Sigh.....Leave Your Personal Items At Home....

[TwinMama]

For me I do things a little differently -- I don't forbid toys or items from home except electronics. However, I have it written into my policies that while I don't forbid some items, I am also not responsible for them. I will try to give them back at the end of the day, but I will not go out of my way to keep track either. In short, if it's valuable or sentimental, you're better off to leave them home, otherwise, it may find a new home here or it could possibly get broken. On the other hand, if the item causes fighting or interruptions, it will get taken away promptly and put up. As for food, I'm not on the food program, so I don't usually mind the occasional food from home...but DCK may have to share! And if it's junk food, forget it. I just throw it away after mom or dad leaves. I don't have time to parent the parent, so I just pick my battles

Omg....yes. All my parents claim they have healthy eating habits yet they bring disgusting foods that their kids didn't finish for breakfast. The one has an overweight child that they actually have wear a fit bit and the Dad brought chocolate milk and glazed donuts for her. Drives me nuts.

[TwinMama]

'Hotel California' rule for toys.....

"They can check in but they can never leave."

Makes kids think twice about bringing toys etc in from home.

I've had a few parents "test" this rule.

I thanked them for their donation and it never happened again.

I love this!!!!

[TwinMama]

I hand toys back.
I do have a show/tell day and that is the only time anything from home is allowed and it immediately goes back in their cubby once we complete the activity.

Food:
I've actually threatened to terminate a contract once to a family that would not say no to dck everyday.
Dad kept bringing in snack food at drop off. No matter how many times I handed it back and told him it was not allowed (I have 2 kids with food allergies and he knows this).
Some parents just don't get that it's ok to say no to their children.

Yes!!! Omg....I can't believe how my parents come and say...."he/she wouldn't leave home without it."

Um...dance parent dance. I can clearly see who is in charge.

[midaycare]

Toys from home cause a big issue. There is not much purpose bringing a toy here, because it goes straight to the cubby, not to be seen again until pickup.

I also "lose" toys that come in that aren't appropriate. One dcg brought a rock shaped like a heart. Dcf's know that is a toy comes through my door, I do not guarantee it's return.

I have this same rule about socks Man, where do the socks GO???

[Lorna]

I make the parents take the toy when they leave. Then they can be the bad guy taking it from them.

[Unregistered]

Pet toys

I am always amazed by the inappropriate toys that kids con their parents into bringing. In the last month I have had a child bring the cats toy from home and another child from a different family bring a dog chew toy!! GROSS!! What kind of nitwit thinks it's okay to let toddlers carry around those germ infested items then bring them into a daycare?

[midaycare]

I am always amazed by the inappropriate toys that kids con their parents into bringing. In the last month I have had a child bring the cats toy from home and another child from a different family bring a dog chew toy!! GROSS!! What kind of nitwit thinks it's okay to let toddlers carry around those germ infested items then bring them into a daycare?

"But I couldn't tell them no..."::

[Unregistered]

Dance my puppets! Dance!

[Crazy Baby]

I just posted something similar to this on another thread. I have been taking the toy and putting it out of the childrens' reach as soon as the parent leaves. Sometimes I even throw the food directly into the garbage because I am so fed up with families who are unable to follow the rules.

[thrivingchildcarecom]

All the time! Well I should say until I starting asking mom or dad to take it with them when they leave. I explain that its their child's toy and they may not want to share it here, but all of my toys they understand they need to share. Usually they get it and take it with them. If they insist on leaving it, I ask them to put it in their cubbie and not get it again until its time to go home (which is why they should not bring it).

I actually have a short note that you could use to kind of "remind" the parents about this policy. If you would like me to share it just send me a PM with your email and I will forward it.

[Unregistered]

Opposite here....I purposely allow one toy from home each day. If a toy is left from a previous day that toy must leave with the parent in the morning. I want kids to have something from home. They are not required to share it. BUT they can NOT choose to share it with one or two close friends only. If they are playing power tricks with the toy it must in their cubby.

Yes, here and there I have a few squabbles, but they learn quickly and sometimes they are just happy to have a toy from home in their cubby.

I feel kids have to share everything here and I love that they have a special item from home if they want. It's a bit extra work, but in the long run I feel it adds so much!