How Do You Be Assertive and Still Keep a Good Relationship

[TwinMama]

Ok...I've got 2 families that are wonderful and appreciate what I do. Then my 3rd family takes advantage and just tells me what I want to hear when I'm...

[Flowerchild]

Out of curiosity does anybody go gung go for stars evaluators? Like buy all new crap nobody uses regular and put it up after they leave so it doesn't...

[gonecrazy]

I have a two year old daycare child who is having trouble lately. He has no routine where his home life is concerned and has been very clingy to Mom...

[Alia]

I have a sticky situation. I signed a contract for a DCP which stated her hours were Monday-Friday. We only need 3 relatively short days per week but...

[maelb05]

I have a 3 1/2 year old in care who about 3 months ago stopped drinking any liquids while here. She has never drank cows milk, not because of allergies,...

[Valerie928]

Hello ladies. I have a very challenging and smart 16 month old who is wonderful for me all day. As soon as mom walks in to pick up she acts like satan....

[alecia120117]

Hi everyone! I am looking to make a career change and want to open up my own daycare. I'm wondering if anyone has advice for this journey, thank you!

[BGM]

Sorry for any typos, but I just need to throw this up somewhere...

So,

I was contacted earlier this week by a mom who seemed...

[DaddyDaycare]

Hello everyone,

I am thinking about opening a new daycare in Irvine, CA specializing in Mandarin-immersion. However, I am not sure it makes...

[CountryRoads]

I have one family whose schedule changes 6 months out of the year - longer days, 4 days/week.

Last year, I allowed her to drop off at 6:30ish...

[WBee]

So, I have a former post "spoiled or anxiety" where I noted that (the grandson of a friend of mine) DCB was throwing up at every drop off here...

[ardeur]

A current family wants to "pull" their child for the entire month of December and return sometime (they don't know when) in January. They will...

[lovemykidstoo]

I have a dcm that is so passive agressive it drives me nuts. She always is making comments that her child says (yea right) to get a point across. This...

[Josiegirl]

Just got an email today saying the state is no longer getting the funding that has been allowing for all the annual participant's rewards. They're looking...

[Core12]

Just wondering if you guys greet parents at the door or do they just walk in?
My mom and I watch nine kids under three years old. I don’t think...