During The Day School Events While Doing Childcare

[WImom]

I wish it was that easy but since I'm licensed it's not. It's very hard to do transportation here with all the regulations and becuase I have a mini van I'd have to get a kiddie alarm which is $400. I also can't have just anyone come in to cover for me. Subs here need shaken baby, tb test, childcare classes, yearly physical and their kids count in my ratio if they have any.

I will probably just have to miss out sometimes or trade with my husband who is currently my sub.

[Angelwings36]

How do you manage? It's really bothering me that I can't go to everything the school has during the day. My DD8 has a cello concert coming up in May and it's at 1pm. At christmas time I closed for the day and went to it but I have more kids now and would be out $200 (parents don't pay if I close except holidays) for a 30 minute concert

I've also got their spring sing concert (missed the last one) and I know there is a mothers day brunch for my K5'er and a last day of school celebration for my k5'er. I plan on having DH cover for one and take off for the other.


How do you do it when your kids have school things you want to go to???

Are you able to hire a 'fill in' person for when these events happen? This is what I normally do, however, I still don't always manage to make it to every event. I can't afford to close either for the day because of the financial lose so if I don't have a fill in I just can't go. This might be something worth looking in to.

[Angelwings36]

i take 'em with me. yup. all of them. the teachers run when they see me a-comin'

(or sometimes my hubby goes, or i close for the day)

LOL wow brave woman! How many children do you care for? I'm very impressed!

[QualiTcare]

honestly, i would try to use your time for the IMPORTANT events or special events. MOST parents don't go to things like a "mother's day brunch." heck, most parents didn't come to the classroom parties. there's no reason to feel bad if you can't go - teachers know that parents work (obviously). maybe my kids are weird, but i talk to them if there's something i can't come to that i think there will be other parents show up for and they don't seem to care at all.

[melskids]

LOL wow brave woman! How many children do you care for? I'm very impressed!

used to be 5 or 6. i would have a double stroller, one baby "strapped" to me, and i would bribe the two/three oldest to behave . i always bring toys they havent seen in awhile and special snacks to occupy them.

right now i only have 2 full time, so its easy-peasy.

[boysx5]

my husband will take time off and either go or stay with the kids so I can go

[snbauser]

I wish it was that easy but since I'm licensed it's not. It's very hard to do transportation here with all the regulations and becuase I have a mini van I'd have to get a kiddie alarm which is $400. I also can't have just anyone come in to cover for me. Subs here need shaken baby, tb test, childcare classes, yearly physical and their kids count in my ratio if they have any.

Same here. We are not allowed to transport under the age of 3 unless it is routine things such as regularly scheduled school pick ups. Also, our subs here need to have CPR/First Aid, TB test, physical, and yearly training hours.

[laundrymom]

here lately, dh will go and use my ipod to facetime with the schools wireless network, to my sons macbook and I can see the performance. =-) we used to just skype it with a laptop.