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- Really?...interestin g but sad conversation with a woman looking for care (2 replies)
- Visiting with Past Families (5 replies)
- I quit! (8 replies)
- Is this going to work ? (10 replies)
- TGIF of a LONG weekend!! (17 replies)
- Dck's unstable home life - I just lost a client! (2 replies)
- Kid conversations (4 replies)
- Pizza? (4 replies)
- I can see the light!!! (4 replies)
- How to get back to the happy me? (20 replies)
- Feeling beyond frustrated !!!! (5 replies)
- What to do? What to do? (3 replies)
- Ontario Elections (8 replies)
- Breakast (14 replies)
- Future Spots Available (3 replies)
- Coud be a quiet summer! o_O (3 replies)
- Possibly Nearing the End (11 replies)
- Best parts of our job (5 replies)
- Saying Goodbye... Need Some Ideas (11 replies)
- Not Changing Diapers (10 replies)
- Anyone else???? (6 replies)
- Sweet! (and share your smile of the day) (4 replies)
- No one is napping!!! (4 replies)
- Anyone else experiencing this ? (11 replies)
- Gonna curl up in a ball and cry.... (6 replies)
- Happy Mother's Day! (3 replies)
- Waiting.... But it feels right! (5 replies)
- Just summer care ?? (24 replies)
- Getting back into the groove !! (4 replies)
- Annoying personality???? (9 replies)
- PLEASE READ! Video Monitor...... (1 replies)
- What I really think..... (12 replies)
- I'm back from mat leave :-) (6 replies)
- Easter Monday pay (16 replies)
- How do you deal with...... (5 replies)
- Neighbours not watching their kids (17 replies)
- Pneumonia (10 replies)
- Changes for the better (4 replies)
- Hoppy Easter!!! and more importantly...Happy Long Weekend!!! :) (13 replies)
- Rough morning!!! (14 replies)
- Almost Friday....How's your week been? (20 replies)
- I'm trying to keep up (2 replies)
- Ugh Another Cancelled Interview! (4 replies)
- How would you handle this dilemma? (25 replies)
- A Whiny vent. 5 for the price of 1 (0 replies)
- How to explain when a child leaves daycare (5 replies)
- Weaning a two-and-a-half-year old is HARD :( (26 replies)
- Termintation and letter (13 replies)
- Relocating (1 replies)
- Why do we feel guilty? (15 replies)
- Fee's (7 replies)
- Copied Daycare Name -Should I worry? (7 replies)
- Facebook Page (7 replies)
- I just dont feel like it today . . . (11 replies)
- Painful cracking dry skin on hands (19 replies)
- My turn to vent...or cry :( (24 replies)
- Big rant! (17 replies)
- Having a play date with a little cutie and her mom today (6 replies)
- Strangely High Call Volume (23 replies)
- Best way to advertise for openings and for getting new DCK (2 replies)
- Need to talk this through so I can process it and get opinions (13 replies)
- Losing My First Daycare Child (9 replies)
- Toddler HATES the outdoors (5 replies)
- Parents...What did you say?? (6 replies)
- Kids say the cutest things.... (46 replies)
- Great day UNTIL.... (26 replies)
- Happy Monday! (8 replies)
- I was so excited for this week (20 replies)
- Time to workout? if so, when? (116 replies)
- Other providers emailing and pretending to be clients! (10 replies)
- What a difference terminating a stressful family can make! (4 replies)
- A new found respect fir dcp (4 replies)
- Challenging dcb (1 replies)
- How would you handle this dcm? (23 replies)
- T.v. (12 replies)
- Silly late excuses? (10 replies)
- I don't know anymore (6 replies)
- Wwyd? (3 replies)
- Out of Curiosity...a few random questions (7 replies)
- How is a babysitter and HDC Provider.... (13 replies)
- In your opinion..... (7 replies)
- Babysitter vs Daycare provider (16 replies)
- Only you will understand !!!!!!!!!!! (4 replies)
- Worst pick up lines (40 replies)
- 4 yr old doesn't play. (2 replies)
- Advice needed regarding probation/term letter Re: child's behaviour (16 replies)
- Home daycare with 12 kids (32 replies)
- When kids leave.... (4 replies)
- Bill 143 is on order for today Feb 20 (19 replies)
- My happy news of the day :) (7 replies)
- 2 weeks can't go by fast enough-vent! (14 replies)
- Getting reviews to show on ad (2 replies)
- 15hr day?!? (7 replies)
- Happy Friday!!!! (11 replies)
- I'm pregnant! (12 replies)
- Fee increase (3 replies)
- I am really close to call it quits- i need to vent (11 replies)
- Tgif! (5 replies)
- Frugal Tips (30 replies)
- Multitasking & Streamlining - Tips and suggestions! (6 replies)
- Does it get better? (16 replies)
- Bad back/shoulder (10 replies)
- Brilliant clean up time today! (7 replies)
- Having them dressed at pick up *rant* (27 replies)
- Free time (9 replies)
- When you give them permission to get dirty... (1 replies)
- Help Pleeeease! (9 replies)
- Confessions of a Daycare Provider (8 replies)
- Really need your help! (11 replies)
- Croup (13 replies)
- Struggling to fill a spot...should I see if wee watch will take me on? (11 replies)
- Child with Barky cough (4 replies)
- Morning nap question (8 replies)
- Success! (4 replies)
- Transition Crying! (4 replies)
- Probationary Period Letter...input please & ty (17 replies)
- Stomach flu (1 replies)
- Daycare Rates.. (10 replies)
- Give me strength....PLEASE!! (27 replies)
- Frustrated with school aged kids (6 replies)
- Oh, well isn't that nice......NOT! (20 replies)
- Applying for exemption to allow my child to attend my daycare (2 replies)
- How Long Do You Wait? (6 replies)
- I'm still sick, they're all sick...a rant (4 replies)
- My Daycare Dad Died (21 replies)
- Pretty sure i am having a miscarriage :-( (27 replies)
- How to quit feeling guilty (11 replies)
- Breast Feeding In The Daycare (6 replies)
- Considering Terminating My First Child *gulp* (4 replies)
- Christmas gifts from DCfamilies to you (35 replies)
- What do you charge (13 replies)
- Can't wait for today to be over (1 replies)
- So Ready for a break.... (4 replies)
- Survey - let your voices be heard! (2 replies)
- Gifts for postal workers (1 replies)
- Opportunity to speak with the media!!!!! (14 replies)
- Little liars (8 replies)
- Throwing up virus (7 replies)
- Is it the weather? (7 replies)
- Response from MP (2 replies)
- VERY fishy inquiry into my daycare... Thoughts? (98 replies)
- Not sure if I should throw in the towel. (Vent) (2 replies)
- Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve Daycare Hours (26 replies)
- Christmas Gifts for Daycare Providers (16 replies)
- Possible termination coming (18 replies)
- Good Progress! (3 replies)
- School trips - how do you manage it. (4 replies)
- Parents who have the day off (14 replies)
- Christmas idea I want to share (10 replies)
- This drives me around the bend... (12 replies)
- So anxious and questioning myself (7 replies)
- Hi Ladies! Soooooo..... (23 replies)
- Happy friday!!!!!!! (8 replies)
- Everyone is sick (6 replies)
- Water play indoors. Yes, I may be crazy... (7 replies)
- Series on child care (4 replies)
- My first injury... (10 replies)
- Ahhh Mondays... (9 replies)
- Well behaved kids! (4 replies)
- Ugh, sooo unlikeable!! (7 replies)
- Not sure if I'm rapidly approaching burn-out...(warning long vent lol) (5 replies)
- Stressing out (6 replies)
- How to approach? (61 replies)
- Why do I even bother feeding this child?! (24 replies)
- Having trouble deciding if I am done with day care or just having a bad month :( (32 replies)
- Potty training woes (7 replies)
- Room Name letter hepl! (7 replies)
- New daycare space...Ready, Set, Go! (3 replies)
- Slow out there?... (26 replies)
- Feeling bummed (7 replies)
- Cries all the time (7 replies)
- What is wrong with my last space? (7 replies)
- What skills are teachers looking for when a child starts Junior Kindergarten? (8 replies)
- In a slump (12 replies)
- What do you ladies think builds a secure child! (7 replies)
- Harmony.... (5 replies)
- Keeping your cool (22 replies)
- Not My Day! (3 replies)
- Oh So Sad..... (4 replies)
- Potty training my own child (6 replies)
- Am about to lose my mind!! (3 replies)
- How do you hold a spot? (5 replies)
- Am I in an alternate Daycare universe?! (4 replies)
- Frustrated GRR (4 replies)
- Crazy phone calls with wierd scheduals (2 replies)
- What do you love about your job? (12 replies)
- Stats & rates. (6 replies)
- How much time to take off for Maternity leave? (5 replies)
- Play date etiquette (6 replies)
- I'm back and feeling a little frustrated. (9 replies)
- Not being quiet at quiet time (4 replies)
- Can I please just go back to bed??? (8 replies)
- Need Help with daily schedule (5 replies)
- Transitioning to a sleep mat (14 replies)
- Is this day over yet?! (7 replies)
- Not happy (5 replies)
- DCM "Telling" me that DCG will be changing from FT to Casual PT? Ummm no?! (13 replies)
- At my breaking point!! (9 replies)
- Breakfast (11 replies)
- Grumble grumble (1 replies)
- Goodbye gift ideas? (6 replies)
- Ugh... Parents... (5 replies)
- Happy wednesday!!!! (4 replies)
- Bus Drop Off and Pick Ups (8 replies)
- Strange phone call (14 replies)
- OMG...I'm freaking out!! (12 replies)
- Providers with babies! (3 replies)
- Closing my daycare (9 replies)
- Feel uneasy and what do i do? (6 replies)
- Daily Schedules (1 replies)
- Over the Counter Medication? (8 replies)
- Terminated care but they keep begging for another chance? (8 replies)
- Adults swearing in townhouse common area (5 replies)
- Adults swearing in townhouse common area (0 replies)
- Grrrrrrr other parents at the park (10 replies)
- July just isn't my month (8 replies)
- Farewell : Closing my daycare ! (23 replies)
- Kitchener Daycare Provider accused of poisoning (9 replies)
- My life is chaos right now (10 replies)
- Whoa...The kiddos and I got an eyeful! (12 replies)
- I'm back! (4 replies)
- More on the toddler who died at daycare (45 replies)
- Tragedy at a home daycare in Vaughan, ON (97 replies)
- Total burn out (8 replies)
- What is it about men when they turn 40? (12 replies)
- In a craft slump! (5 replies)
- Popping in - mini update (15 replies)
- Offering Sibling Rates. (15 replies)
- Need help/advice with 16 month old's regression (6 replies)
- Just want to say.... (4 replies)
- Just when I think I can relax (a little).... (6 replies)
- Am I being unfair? (6 replies)
- Please sign petition to maintain independent home childcare (0 replies)
- My least favourite day..... (4 replies)
- Facebook page to promote Ottawa providers other jobs (1 replies)
- Advice Please!! Meltdowns at drop off! (4 replies)
- 13 kids in care (18 replies)
- Child refused to come to care this morning (3 replies)
- Extra cranky child dropped off extra early (5 replies)
- Just For The Record...... (18 replies)
- Overnight Care- What to Charge, should I do it? (5 replies)
- 35 weeks pregnant (3 replies)
- Possible closing (12 replies)
- What a week *vent* (5 replies)
- Drop in? (7 replies)
- Geeze...How did I get the Daycare Gods mad? (3 replies)
- Beyond Frustrated (21 replies)
- Sick today (2 replies)
- I got my first Private Client (6 replies)
- What would you do? (9 replies)