DC Going to The Grocery Store

[Jack Sprat]

We drive, walk and the older ones bike. Going grocery shopping is a HUGE learning opportunity. We have a local store we walk to and then Wal-Mart is further away and requires driving. In our state each parent has to sign an off premises form. They read it and then sign for every single place. It also indicates if we walk, drive or both. If I have more then 5 kiddos we don't go anywhere that requires driving. My dck behave wonderfully when we go out. They all know the routine of getting in and out of the car, hold on to hands and the cart.

If you feel uncomfortable with it then I would change daycares.

[PolarCare]

I take kids out in groups of 10-12 all the time.

My house is too small for us to be cooped up here all day long, and I have 7 kids of my own to begin with, so when ALL of my children are home, there's no WAY we can all stay here all the time.

That said, I don't keep infants, and I don't keep diaper-age kids. I keep only school aged kids right now. I have an infant of my own, and a three year old that is mostly out of diapers, and it's a challenge to take a group out with them in tow. I wouldn't attempt to go on a trip with a bunch of babies without another adult, but it's just because babies aren't my favorite age for kids, and I find the whole "carrier carseat" rigamarole to be a huge hassle. I hated when MY baby was in one of those contraptions. So glad she's huge and sits in a regular car seat now. But still, the getting in and out of the car thing and head count is so much easier with older kids. And you can do so much more with them. We go to the park, to the zoo, to museums, the library, pretty much everywhere.

I should also say that my older kids are 14 and 15, and they help a lot with field trips and stuff (in exchange for spending money, of course). Super helpful boys.

[Unregistered]

shopping

I run a day care, my days are often 11 hours long and then the house ex...and out door chores ex...not much free time if I also shopped every weekend or at night
so
if my day is easy with the number of children , ages, and who, i do take a couple with me out and about
the licensing regs and insurance follows me every where , the van is just for day care and I have the seats and all
some children are here 9, 10, 11 hours and if we do not get out and about they do not see much of life
and I do mention this on the interveiws , the outings and the coverage and why ......
of course we do other fun outings too

[Childminder]

I also mention at interview that we may be taking trips out to the store and that if you as a parent are not comfortable then we are not a good fit. I have children 6 days and nights a week and cannot nor will not do every errand and chore on my only day off. I can handle the children while out and about or we don't go and I am only licensed for 2 infants so will never be out with six or seven "infants".

OP if you are in doubt go with your feelings and find someone that doesn't drive or you will be uncomfortable and make the provider uncomfortable if she were to accept your child.