How Many Sprinkler Days A Week?

[Country Kids]

My parents would be thrilled with the hike, but I'm fairly certain they would frown upon their children folding laundry, clipping coupons, weeding, or washing down shelves on a nice summer day. My parents want their children out in the sunshine, playing in the water, having picnics, playing with bubbles, jumping rope, and riding trikes. I doubt your DP's would choose me as their provider, as we run a completely different type of program.

Oh, and parents do get tired. We're not the only ones who have jobs that we love, but wipe us out at the end of the day.

Since we don't have a like button I will do this-

[nannyde]

My parents would be thrilled with the hike, but I'm fairly certain they would frown upon their children folding laundry, clipping coupons, weeding, or washing down shelves on a nice summer day. My parents want their children out in the sunshine, playing in the water, having picnics, playing with bubbles, jumping rope, and riding trikes. I doubt your DP's would choose me as their provider, as we run a completely different type of program.

Oh, and parents do get tired. We're not the only ones who have jobs that we love, but wipe us out at the end of the day.

It's a little too hot for the idylic childhood summer play you describe. Mine are lucky I got them out of the basement where it is cool.

We are outdoors more in the winter than the summer... by far. It's easy to manage the cold. The hot... not so easy.

[Crystal]

It's a little too hot for the idylic childhood summer play you describe. Mine are lucky I got them out of the basement where it is cool.

We are outdoors more in the winter than the summer... by far. It's easy to manage the cold. The hot... not so easy.

Oh, the hot can be easily managed with water play. Just sayin'

[Country Kids]

What is funny is how people are saying it is to hard to get them in swimsuits, sunscreened up, back out of swimsuits, etc. In the winter though they see no problem when they have to get the same kids in tons of layers, snowsuits, mittens, scarfs, etc. and then the minute they are done they have to go to the bathroom! I would much rather go out in the spring, summer, fall then in the winter anytime.

[nannyde]

Oh, the hot can be easily managed with water play. Just sayin'

No really ... it's too hot. Right now it is 87 degrees and "feels like" 97 and it's seven pm.

[Michelle]

Oh there's a price to it all right. It's called day care fees.

The thing is, I don't have to do these things... I would have these kids even if I didn't but I love them and I want them to have these experiences.
All the fancy expensive toys in the world would never compare to feeding a Lorikeet, or petting a real shark. These kids would be so bored if I kept them here all day. I get cabin fever and feel like the walls are closing in on me.::
And I know they do too.

I have the most particular parent on earth! I had her since she was a newborn...Dad is a lawyer and they never wanted me to take her in the car.
I totally understood, I always had an assistant stay with her.
Well, the family saw my daycare video and saw what she was missing out on and now they want me to take her everywhere now. and she loves it
Plus i get free legal advice,

[erinalexmom]

So true country kids! so true! I mean what the heck always happens to that other mitten? does it go where the disapearing dryer socks go?
I dont like the mountain of layers you have in the winter. Plus, after youve thrown a snowball and made a snowman...there ya go, now what? LOL

[erinalexmom]

Michelle you are awsome! But can you tell me about the legality of all that? 1) do you have the parents pay for the trips or is that part of your weekly fee? 2)do you drive them to these place and what does that do to your car insurance? just wondering cause I was wanting to do some things with my DCK's

[nannyde]

What is funny is how people are saying it is to hard to get them in swimsuits, sunscreened up, back out of swimsuits, etc. In the winter though they see no problem when they have to get the same kids in tons of layers, snowsuits, mittens, scarfs, etc. and then the minute they are done they have to go to the bathroom! I would much rather go out in the spring, summer, fall then in the winter anytime.

Yes it is time consuming to get them into full winter gear. I have everything here for each kid so it helps a LOT to have them in identical coats, hats, shoes, etc.

The difference with the summer and winter here is that once the kids are dressed they can tolerate the cold for a good long while. In the heat of the summer they don't last very long. That's why we do spurts of outside and then back in. My youngest is six months old. He's not going to make it too long in 90 degree weather whether the older kids have water play or not. Since I can't leave my staff assistant alone we are all either in or out so the decision to go out is based on what the youngest can tolerate safely.

[Michelle]

Michelle you are awsome! But can you tell me about the legality of all that? 1) do you have the parents pay for the trips or is that part of your weekly fee? 2)do you drive them to these place and what does that do to your car insurance? just wondering cause I was wanting to do some things with my DCK's

Well I usually get family passes for everyplace (annual passes) They usually let us bring in 6-8 kids. The parents never have to pay because I take my own dd there all the time and the dkc's get in free.
So One day I will take the big kids and the next the little kids.
Some places like the La habra Children's Museum is designed just for 0-7, so I only take the littles there. And the Discovery science center is geared for 4-16 so I just take the older kids there. Long beach aquarium ...everyone goes.
Zoo? everyone goes..etc.
As far as car insurance goes, I pay extra but it's worth it when I see the smiles on their faces and the aw in their eyes when they see a jelly fish for the first time or get to talk to a scuba diver feeding huge sharks.

[Crystal]

No really ... it's too hot. Right now it is 87 degrees and "feels like" 97 and it's seven pm.

yeah....we get 100-104 and it feels hotter....water play always beats the heat.....heck we even use the water table indoors sometimes!

[nannyde]

yeah....we get 100-104 and it feels hotter....water play always beats the heat.....heck we even use the water table indoors sometimes!

This is the chart we use: https://www.daycare.com/news/daycare_and_weather.html

There's no situation where 100 degrees is safe for them to be outside with or without water play.

CONDITION RED - most children should not play outdoors due to the health risk.

INFANTS/TODDLERS should play indoors and have ample space for large motor play.

YOUNG CHILDREN may ask to play outside and do not understand the potential danger of weather conditions.

[Lucy]

This is the chart we use: https://www.daycare.com/news/daycare_and_weather.html

There's no situation where 100 degrees is safe for them to be outside with or without water play.

Not true. The chart doesn't show anything BELOW 40% humidity. The desert SW is very dry. Like 12% today in Phoenix. Safe with water play. I'd hate to imagine kids living there having to be inside all summer!

[CheekyChick]

It's a little too hot for the idylic childhood summer play you describe. Mine are lucky I got them out of the basement where it is cool.

We are outdoors more in the winter than the summer... by far. It's easy to manage the cold. The hot... not so easy.

Do you live in Arizona, Nevada, or New Mexico??? If not, I can assure you that summertime play is safe for most healthy children with sunscreen, lots of liquids, shady areas to rest, and LOTS of water to cool off in. Children have been enjoying this time of year for thousands upon thousands of years.

[Country Kids]

Cheekychick don't you wish there was some nice weather in Oregon. Its been nice but below seasonal average and not alot of nice warm mornings like in the past. I'm longing for some nice hot, hot days for us. I can't believe they are calling for rain tomorrow-so bums me out. My kids have actually been to cold to go out and play some of the mornings we have had. I know a few mornings it may just be about 60 or so at noon!