Scatterbrained parents

[Starshine]

Do you ever have parents that just aren't paying attention to things? I had a parent bring there child today with ONE DIAPER in the bag. For a 9 hour day. OMG. How do you not check the diaper bag before you leave and make sure it's stocked? These are the parents who didn't want to leave any supplies here with me, and preferred to bring them every day in a bag and take them home each day. This isn't the first time they've forgot something either. One day it was the kid's soother, and let me tell you, nap time was not fun that day. Another day it was the bottle. :no:

[Bookworm]

I would call them and tell them to bring you some diapers. How are you to go 9 hours with one diaper change??? Then I would tell them that if they continue to forget items that make THEIR child's day more comfortable, then they will HAVE to leave items at your house so that it does not happen again.

[Starshine]

Oh yes, I've already contacted them and told them to bring me more this morning. And I think after this, I will let them know they need to leave things here. I understand that mornings are busy, and this is exactly why I request that supplies be left here. I don't understand why they don't want to leave things here though, perhaps I should just ask.

[Crayola kiddies]

Yup I agree they need to leave a supply and if they refuse then you need to check the bag every morning before they leave to make sure they have everything and if something is missing hand them Bach the child and the bag and tell them to go get it ....they will leave supplies after that .... Why should you have to deal with a screaming kid because they forgot his nap time item or have to sit in a crappy diaper cause there isn't anymore .... Truly how irresponsible !!!! I would tell them to leave supplies or find other daycare

[Momof4]

I have parents bring 20 diapers every Monday and I have a cupboard space for each child. That way they only have to remember to pack diapers on the weekend and it's working. If I start to get a surplus I let them know they don't have to bring any for a week.

[playfelt]

After too many days of suffering with insufficient diapers, no change of clothes or the dreaded no soother in the bag there is no longer a choice but to leave the required items in your child's cubby at daycare. It is just part of the process. Why should we suffer just because a parent doesn't have their act together. I make it sound nice like I am doing them a favour by making their morning routine go smoother but really it is for me.

[Momof4]

After too many days of suffering........... .. Why should we suffer just because a parent doesn't have their act together. I make it sound nice like I am doing them a favour by making their morning routine go smoother but really it is for me.

Playfelt, that is exactly the reason I serve breakfast to the children also. You always word everything perfectly.

[Dreamalittledream]

I don't understand those that prefer to bring everything daily. My goal is to make things as easy for the family as possible...the less they have to carry/remember in the morning, the easier I would think?!?! I can only think there is some paranoia attached re: Them wanting to track supply usage? I have one parent that leaves supplies, but insists on bringing all extra clothes home every weekend (and yes, they'd been forgotten a number of times...until I had to send her home in a set of my son's clothes...since then the clothes haven't been forgotten)....I just don't understand at all sometimes!

[Crayola kiddies]

Parents bring diapers here by the case same for wipes I let them know when there is a weeks worth left. Naptime items are left here .... My parents even leave rubber boots and splash pants here

[playfelt]

Boots and splashpants is always the worst for me because we do outside play at the end of the day so they are wearing them. Most parents won't take the time to take the child out of the splashpants so they go home in them but don't always bring them back the next day.

[mimi]

Last week my 14 month dcg started. Mom brought a bag full of stuff that was packed like she only had a minute because her house was on fire. The dcg's extra clothes were jeans and a sweater (humidex that day 37), 3 tubs of diaper cream, 2 diapers (for a f/d) and mom's sweater. My other 14 month dcg started last week also. Her mom has all items labled, clothes folded like she has worked in a laudromat and enough diapers for a month. From one extreme to the other :rolleyes:

[Crayola kiddies]

Mimi that's hilarious !

[apples and bananas]

I have enough space at my front door that I have cubbies from Ikea. everyone gets one and that's where the supplies go. I pull enough diapers for the day in the am and put them at the change table and put everything back at night (wipes) So parents can see how many are left and how many are being used. I always tell parents I go through about 4 a day unless we have multiple poops.

[dodge__driver11]

I have a parent who just wont leave stuff here, so I take wipes out of the bag...diapers too, and I just dont tell her I take them..Then I have my own supply...AHAHAHA oh and I also take clothes out of his bag too LOL...

You know what she doesn't even notice they are gone LMAO

[kidlove]

why do parents do that? insist on bringing everything daily, I always explain to them, "it's so much easier to have it all here, just bring in your kid and a smile", otherwise they have a bag that they have to remember is fully loaded, change of clothes, diapers, sippy, soother, blankey, snacks, bottle if needed, wipes, formula. It just seems crazy, for babies I ask for 2 changes of clothes (I do the laundry, that way when one outfit gets dirty it gets washed and replaces the extra I had to use) the only time they give more clothes is when they out grow the extras. I always have them provide formula and water one container at a time, (i let them know when I have about a weeks left) same with diapers and wipes,( I let them know about a week in advance I will need more) I ask for a blanky that will stay here (I wash) and that goes for bottles, sippy cups and soothers as well. Everything a child needs while at my house every day should be at my house every day. I HAVE in the past gone out to the store and purchased much needed backups BECAUSE parents were "forgetful" or "stubborn". It just makes my day easier if I have it all at my house, and its not worth the fight sometimes. :) Plus...I dont have a ton of room, I hate having to find space for the daily "bag of stuff", not to mention I think a little plays on the "germs" of the traveling bag and blanky! YUCK!!

[kidlove]

I also go to the Good Will and other second hand stores on a regular basis and pick up cheap items it seems the kids always go through, socks and pants rubber boots, and SNOW GEAR tons of snow gear, If a child doesnt come with the proper gear, there is NO way we will all suffer inside all day. I always have extra snow pants, mits and hats. And always make sure to have one pack of super cheap size 6 diapers for the "just incase" moments when the child runs out unexpected or the parent forgets extra diapers. :)

[Momof4]

I have some old clothes that were left here once in a while accidentally and of course once by the family who took off without notice or payment. So when I have a little boy without extra clothes in his backpack he goes home in a neon pink shirt and shorts. That's my method of teaching the parents that they must be prepared. Why should we have to go to Goodwill and buy clothes or buy diapers? We already have such a small profit margin.

[dodge__driver11]

I agree with mom of 4 I would not being going to goodwil or purchasing extra....I have had extra diapers that parents have left and clothes that my son doesnt fit, and I do send girls home in boys stuff....but tyhat is kinda where I draw the line...

[momof2cuties]

My daycare kids don't need diapers anymore but one daycare kid comes just as is. No change of clothes, dressed like winter in the mornings and come afternoon they are sweating in the heavy sweater that was put on them.... no change of under wear just 'in case'

[Lou]

LOL, I have a parent who does the opposite. Her daughter is toilet trained, but still wears a pull up for nap time. So, only one a day. But Mom packs 5-8 pullups a day!!! And if I leave them in the bag, she pulls them out and hands them to me at the end of the day. Yesterday, she arrived and was like "OMG! I forgot pullups!!! Do you have an extra pair?" I told her I had about 25 extra pairs.

[Mamma_Mia]

Parents bring diapers here by the case same for wipes I let them know when there is a weeks worth left. Naptime items are left here .... My parents even leave rubber boots and splash pants here

Exactly the same here too