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- Well, I guess its back to advertising. (4 replies)
- I wish it was nap time for me, too! (4 replies)
- Smart Little Gaffers! (8 replies)
- When your own is sick (3 replies)
- Advice Please Ladies :) (15 replies)
- Balance (21 replies)
- Interesting Article (16 replies)
- Anyone else having a long day? (17 replies)
- Enquiry for care - asking questions that are answered in my ad/website? (9 replies)
- What should I do? (5 replies)
- Need some help please! *LONG post* (32 replies)
- How do you deal with parenting styles? (6 replies)
- Yay! My hard work paid off!!! (4 replies)
- Help!! Me.. With naps!! (3 replies)
- Eating issues (4 replies)
- What kind of person are you? (22 replies)
- Earthquake the final straw.... (11 replies)
- Have you ever forgot a kid on a time out! (5 replies)
- Daycare veggie garden (7 replies)
- New DCP dropping off early! Help! (10 replies)
- Dropping off late... vent (8 replies)
- Infant care (5 replies)
- Toddlers horrible at indoor free play! (13 replies)
- Funny phone calls (13 replies)
- Sore throats (0 replies)
- Looking for a little reassurance... (4 replies)
- Targeting one age group? (10 replies)
- Outside Activities (5 replies)
- Karma does exist, and thank goodness I've been good! (4 replies)
- What do parents really want?? (16 replies)
- Want to hide today. (4 replies)
- Lied about age? (6 replies)
- Debbie's home daycare (0 replies)
- Terminate via Email or Written Letter?? (5 replies)
- Simple Mother's Day craft?? (10 replies)
- Poor Behaviour During Outtings...WWYD? (6 replies)
- Fuss Pot Child! (5 replies)
- Online groups in Ottawa that connect daycare providers with parents looking for care? (3 replies)
- The winter blues are over! (4 replies)
- Pregnant while running a dayhome? (9 replies)
- No break all week. Want to cry (9 replies)
- White capris and dressy shoes?! Seriously?! (15 replies)
- Just want to isolate myself but cant just close for a week or two :( (9 replies)
- Case of the Mondays (4 replies)
- The FlyLady (2 replies)
- Puts everything in his mouth! Advice please! (10 replies)
- Spin off to copying ad.... (6 replies)
- Need to vent! Someone copied my Ad! (10 replies)
- Favourite toys (5 replies)
- Need help and support (7 replies)
- Experience with nursing while running a Dayhome? (10 replies)
- Am I over reacting? (8 replies)
- Where do they stash their . . . . . . ? (13 replies)
- Does anyone ever worry.... (9 replies)
- Shut off valve??? (16 replies)
- Thursday Laugh (5 replies)
- Last plea for help!! (4 replies)
- Sending a little guy to the emergency room (10 replies)
- Vacation ideas (10 replies)
- Mid Week Laugh :) (17 replies)
- Have you ever fallen with a child in your arms :( (11 replies)
- Crafting questions? (6 replies)
- I'm back! (9 replies)
- Another summer season another attempt at sabotage (9 replies)
- Having a ruff day here! (6 replies)
- What if YOUR child is sick? (10 replies)
- Would you do anything about this (12 replies)
- I want to run away (24 replies)
- What a difference! :) (5 replies)
- Breakfast? (19 replies)
- Looking for other nearby dayhomes to refer parents too... (1 replies)
- Invited Older Sibling..what was I thinking? (4 replies)
- Do you give Easter presents? (15 replies)
- Happy full moon? Venting. (6 replies)
- No Pants (7 replies)
- Must've left something out....right? (6 replies)
- Can I Whine about my Monday? (8 replies)
- My crier is leaving! (5 replies)
- What age do you start to put your dcks in time out? (7 replies)
- Niagara area daycare providers! (2 replies)
- Toys being broken (8 replies)
- Centre care or Home daycare? (9 replies)
- Spinoff - preschool in your daycare (11 replies)
- Coffee IV please? (7 replies)
- Didn't Take her to the Doctors (11 replies)
- Next Step? (15 replies)
- 3yr old DCB peeing during diaper changes.... (8 replies)
- 5 Kids every day (13 replies)
- Ahhh...just got an email (9 replies)
- Mandatory "good morning" from my kids?? (11 replies)
- Parents that constantly engage there toddlers every move! (6 replies)
- Vent (16 replies)
- Grrrrrrrrrrrr new clients havn't even started and already on my bad side. (15 replies)
- Comment from a NON Daycare parent... (7 replies)
- First week back in 'biz.... :) (3 replies)
- Interview tomorrow (4 replies)
- How Long? (5 replies)
- Back problems :( (18 replies)
- Worst interview in the history of daycare...... (10 replies)
- Help me navigate downsizing (8 replies)
- Ladies, learn from my mistakes... (6 replies)
- Tgif? (4 replies)
- Just received a call :-( (12 replies)
- The never ending nightmare week! (8 replies)
- Home Daycare Newbie In Need of Guidance... (3 replies)
- Family that makes me LOVE my job! (8 replies)
- What do you think??? (5 replies)
- Sigh....it was such a nice quiet week last week! (11 replies)
- Potty Training Success! (2 replies)
- Potty training (8 replies)
- Swallowing my pride, admitting I took on too much, and letting a family (of 2) go (16 replies)
- Snow clearing (10 replies)
- Daycare Child's House Burnt Down.... (7 replies)
- E.I (7 replies)
- When you know more then the parents... (14 replies)
- Heartbroken... (9 replies)
- And Sometimes the Daycare Gods smile on you... (4 replies)
- Friends 30th birthday/ No daycare topic (4 replies)
- Am I crazy to geta second dog? (2 replies)
- BIting (17 replies)
- What would you do? (6 replies)
- First awake at nap time.... (5 replies)
- One Cries, They All Cry (2 replies)
- Thinking of only offering part time care! (4 replies)
- My DD has gastrointestinal flu. (15 replies)
- Share your daily schedule? (8 replies)
- Potty Training (12 replies)
- What's on your agenda today? (5 replies)
- Quiet time vs Husband...vent (13 replies)
- Back from holidays! (1 replies)
- What would you do (13 replies)
- Feel so stupid/ not daycare rant! (13 replies)
- Early drop off (5 replies)
- Sick of sick kids! (7 replies)
- Daycare Dad didn't pay.... (13 replies)
- Feeling a bit burned out this week.... (11 replies)
- I need some "Mom" advice...feeling like a failure!! (13 replies)
- Way to go moms! (13 replies)
- Just want to take off to a private island ! (19 replies)
- Help! Before and after school care questions. (3 replies)
- Late Pick-up (7 replies)
- I did it (7 replies)
- Terminating p/t kids for f/t? (11 replies)
- Anyone in TO, st Clair/ Avenue road area???? (0 replies)
- Here we go again (5 replies)
- No energy to run the daycare, should I take energy pills :( (23 replies)
- Great afternoon! (3 replies)
- WTF is going on today??? (10 replies)
- Military Leave Gift? (14 replies)
- DCB digging into his diaper (9 replies)
- Parents 2 hours and 15 minutes late at pick up (18 replies)
- Anyone use Hired help? (8 replies)
- How long does it take a baby to transition in?! (9 replies)
- I love my job but... (14 replies)
- Irritated! (14 replies)
- Chore organizer (5 replies)
- Fire evacuation (4 replies)
- Sorry but.. (6 replies)
- First winter (12 replies)
- Annoyed with kids! (8 replies)
- Having the best day to date (2 replies)
- Great....what timing!? (6 replies)
- Crazy (6 replies)
- First month back! Almost too perfect.... (14 replies)
- Just have to share! ;) (3 replies)
- Isolation solutions? (7 replies)
- Need advice on how to deal with a 'pee' issue (19 replies)
- What are some of the reasons you have terminated. (15 replies)
- Working while sick (16 replies)
- Need Advice! (11 replies)
- DCKs and their personality (4 replies)
- Well, I'm done!! :D (13 replies)
- Beginning to think she'll never sleep (14 replies)
- Crazy Kids EVERY Friday (4 replies)
- Snacks (8 replies)
- Housework during daycare hours (38 replies)
- Pintrest is a daycare provider's best friend! (2 replies)
- Holy crap! I deserve a medal today! (11 replies)
- I hate it when parents....... (29 replies)
- Hmm now what to do? (8 replies)
- Birthday Parties (7 replies)
- The best part of this job and why you couldn’t image doing anything else!? (20 replies)
- Gross..... (18 replies)
- How do you handle termination notice? (8 replies)
- Send out positive vibes!!! (14 replies)
- Yay!!! (5 replies)
- Got this reply to my ad (12 replies)
- Am I In Over My Head?! First Post :) (15 replies)
- Thoughts? Would you terminate? (17 replies)
- Basement daycare (8 replies)
- Day two.....exhausted!!! (3 replies)
- How would you react to this (14 replies)
- Got another call that made me laugh (6 replies)
- Flexcare (3 replies)
- Lice (13 replies)
- Theme Help (4 replies)
- Sleeping question (8 replies)
- Did you REALLY think I would let you in with the food in hand (11 replies)
- Winter Outdoor Time (15 replies)
- Ugggh. nothing seems to be working. long vent (4 replies)
- Nasty bitter (23 replies)
- Not sure what to do about terminating (8 replies)
- What????NO you cant! (9 replies)
- Interview time? (11 replies)
- Kid that's always sick (4 replies)
- It happened to me again :( (48 replies)
- Friday!!! (12 replies)
- YEAH, PJ and movie day ! (11 replies)
- Oh how I love the no shows (7 replies)
- Getting ready to re-open (3 replies)
- Where is the volume button??? (4 replies)
- Teacher's strike??? (11 replies)
- Good thoughts for a Friday ??? (13 replies)
- There should be a forum called : Caring for provider :D (5 replies)
- So frustrated, don't know what to do..please help! (8 replies)
- Blunt parents? (7 replies)
- Just want you want to hear at pick up.... (7 replies)
- Lost my head (3 replies)
- Daycare is a Cut Throat Business... (13 replies)
- I really really hope this works out (4 replies)
- What the ?@#!$ is it with flakey parents... (6 replies)
- Sharing ideas (3 replies)
- And what if you are sick? (12 replies)
- Friday Confessions (25 replies)
- Give me strength (3 replies)
- Never a dull moment (6 replies)
- Fingers in mouth ahh!!! (12 replies)
- Maternity Leave - all my parents are doing it. (9 replies)
- I love my job.....today. (59 replies)
- I hate throwing out food :( (8 replies)
- Parents registry (4 replies)
- Handing out the gifts to the kiddies (9 replies)
- Wish me luck...finally got an interview (26 replies)
- Gimmicks..... (15 replies)
- Very bad runny nose, do you call parents ??? (10 replies)
- Worst interview ever! (10 replies)
- Hand Soap - Which kind do you use ? (7 replies)
- Familys following the rules (10 replies)
- To gift or not to gift an expecting DCM (10 replies)
- Mouthing Toys (11 replies)
- Solve one problem and voila here's another (3 replies)
- Smells... (6 replies)
- Give me strength (8 replies)
- How long when you're not sure? (24 replies)
- Fingers crossed! (12 replies)
- Colds and coughs for over a month! (15 replies)
- How can you tell it's a Monday? (7 replies)
- Having a very good day (8 replies)
- Neighbour's kids... (8 replies)
- Found a Family, just don't know if I can have them (7 replies)