"But You CAN'T Be Out Of Diapers Yet!"

[Blackcat31]

I have never had this issue. They OVER supply with me diapers and I have to find a space to store them!

This is the experience I've had too. I have one mom in particular that I've actually had to tell her to stop buying diapers for here . She buys cases on sale in the current size and the next size and then thinks I'm going to store 4 cases of diapers for her....um no.

I have parents that mostly feel I change too often or more often then they themselves do. One commented, "I always know when I get to half way in a package that you will have used up a full package"...maybe because your kid is here MORE than half the time they are at home.

Mostly though the only comments I've gotten is that I sometimes change too much but changing every two hours whether wet or soiled or not at all works for me. I, of course change in-between the 2 hour time frame if necessary but I will admit there are times in which I've changed a perfectly dry diaper. However, routine and consistency is my guide so it is what it is.

[Leigh]

This is the experience I've had too. I have one mom in particular that I've actually had to tell her to stop buying diapers for here . She buys cases on sale in the current size and the next size and then thinks I'm going to store 4 cases of diapers for her....um no.

I have parents that mostly feel I change too often or more often then they themselves do. One commented, "I always know when I get to half way in a package that you will have used up a full package"...maybe because your kid is here MORE than half the time they are at home.

Mostly though the only comments I've gotten is that I sometimes change too much but changing every two hours whether wet or soiled or not at all works for me. I, of course change in-between the 2 hour time frame if necessary but I will admit there are times in which I've changed a perfectly dry diaper. However, routine and consistency is my guide so it is what it is.

If you're sending them home in a fresh diaper at 5:30, they get a bath and ready for bed sometime around 7:30-8:00, the parents are changing ONE diaper before bed and (hopefully) one upon waking. They don't see their kids for as many waking hours as we do during the week. Honestly, I think that because we take care of most of those changes during the week that some parents just don't make it a habit to keep diapers dry.

Then you have parents like me, who told the pediatrician that my child was sleeping alright, and that I thought he could sleep through the night but that he often woke up while I was changing his diaper. I remember the instructions from the hospital: Change diaper about every 2 hours. I took it too seriously and would set an alarm to change him in the middle of the night to keep that 2 hour interval! I've had those moms, too, who would ask me to change their child at every pickup because they felt wet (even though they had been changed, literally, 4 minutes before mom picked up). If the child truly needs a change, I'll do it-some kids like to poop as soon as their parent pulls into my drive. If not, I hand Mom a diaper.

[nannyde]

When they bring diapers I just write on the sleeve the date and count. When they say I went thru too many I can show them the packaging and tell them the date and number used per day.

[laundrymom]

My policy:::

Parents provide all diapers, diaper wipes, diaper creams, lotions, sunscreen, etc. I will inform you when an item
needs replacing and if parent chooses not to replace I will purchase item for child and charge actual cost plus a
$15.00 convenience fee.

And if they cloth diaper and dont send enough I replace w disposables. I get that they're expensive. But KIDS are expensive. It's a fact of life.
Here they go through more because they eat more, drink more, and are here more.
It's just the way it is.

[Renae82]

I had more issues with parents providing the wrong size.

The smaller size you buy, the more that are in the pack.

Yep, we are all on to those parents, too.

Mine tend to buy them too big

[Miss A]

When they bring diapers I just write on the sleeve the date and count. When they say I went thru too many I can show them the packaging and tell them the date and number used per day.

I do this too. I have never had an issue with parents not supplying diapers though. I change on average 4-5 diapers pet day for 18 months and younger, 3-4 per day for toddlers. I tell parents to expect to use 20-25 diapers while in care each week. Most all parents provide me with a case of diapers that last a little over a month, and are always happy to replenish.

[daycare]

I should be lucky I have not had this issue yet. But I also have the rule that if the child doesnt have the supplies they can't be dropped off.

[BrynleeJean]

I had more issues with parents providing the wrong size.

The smaller size you buy, the more that are in the pack.

Yep, we are all on to those parents, too.

Here Here!::

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

I'm in the "charge more and supply everything" boat. The one thing that keeps me there is not having to remember who needs more diapers and rememberin to remind parents. I'm the worst in that department and it's just one less thing I have to remember to remember. I tend to be super talkative with parents about how our day was and then forget to tell them the boring stuff, like needing diapers, . Then I would spend the evening trying to remind myself to text theme about it. By providing my own I can avoid this whole situation, for me this happened a lot. I would tell parents all about activities, food, behaviors, what was actually in thE diaper, and completely space on telling then I needed more.

[Pestle]

I have a family that keeps sending their kid with not quite enough of anything--diapers, formula, clean clothes, etc. And they're still trying to put her into the clothes that match her age, not her actual size. So today's theme song (to the tune of "Hungry Eyes") is:

Thunder thighs
Don't take a genius to realize
Your pants are
The wrong size
I tug and tug but they just won't slide

[Leigh]

I have a family that keeps sending their kid with not quite enough of anything--diapers, formula, clean clothes, etc. And they're still trying to put her into the clothes that match her age, not her actual size. So today's theme song (to the tune of "Hungry Eyes") is:

Thunder thighs
Don't take a genius to realize
Your pants are
The wrong size
I tug and tug but they just won't slide

:: And, the Grammy goes to:........PESTLE! Best Songwriting!

[Unregistered]

I tell the parents I change diapers every 2 hours. I change them right when they arrive because you never know if they are wearing the diaper from last night. So on average its about 4 - 5 diapers a day. I actaully have the opposite problem and parents bring me too many.

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

Technical difficulties.

[Bookworm]

When they bring diapers I just write on the sleeve the date and count. When they say I went thru too many I can show them the packaging and tell them the date and number used per day.

This is what I do. I have a form that I fill out telling the date I sent home a diaper and/or wipe request. When the bring in diapers, I then count them and document the amount on my form. I can tell you from experience that once the patents know you have a system for maintaining "inventory", they usually back off.

[LysesKids]

I have a family that keeps sending their kid with not quite enough of anything--diapers, formula, clean clothes, etc. And they're still trying to put her into the clothes that match her age, not her actual size. So today's theme song (to the tune of "Hungry Eyes") is:

Thunder thighs
Don't take a genius to realize
Your pants are
The wrong size
I tug and tug but they just won't slide

I have the twin family, but the dck is a 6 month old boy ( he is 25 pounds & mom is squeezing him into 6-9 month clothes)... I'm trying to replace them for numerous reasons, but no takers on a spot yet