Forum: Caring for children

My own children are driving me crazy.... I just want to cry :( I have a 3 year old and 16 month old and am taking care of a couple other children. ...

Am I being unreasonable? Honest question, no snark involved. I have a little one in care, and she ignores me, which is my biggest pet peeve. I ask...

this is my first summer taking school agers full time, and its not going as well as Id hoped! kids range in age from 4-7. they scream, rough house,...

I am kind of embarrassed to admit this, but I have no idea how to toilet train a toddler! My oldest son went to a centre daycare and they did all the...

Has anyone tried using the balanced day schedule that is used in many schools now in their daycare? I started it today as best I could and will give...

Does anyone know what causes certain children to follow us everywhere and cry hysterically when we leave the room? I've have a 2 y/o dcb who's been...

I have a potential client interested in my daycare. She is looking for only 15 days a month. How do I charge for that. My daily rate is 30/day. But...

My new dcg (12 mos) started this week. Super cute kid and adjusting well. The one issue I have however is she cries at the drop of a hat! My daughter...

I have a new baby that transitioned really well. She is used to a morning nap which she may nod off in the stroller when we're outside but I wake her...

Children mispronouncing words? I had never laughed so hard when someone posted about pronouncing truck as *uck. I told people about that post....

So I live in alberta, it is currently 28 degrees outside right now. How do you/shoukd I get the kids outside.. When they get here at about 7:30 it's...

I was sunscreening dcg age 4 about an hour and a half ago, and I saw that her head is covered in nits. I hve been calling, emailing, text messaging...

Hey Everyone! I am just wondering what your sickness policies are especially around rashes and unexplained fever. Do you require 24 hours...

I have a 15 mos old who has been with me for 3 mos and adjusted really well. Lately I have found she isn't hungry at morning snack (8:30) and will...

So, no pt dcb as mom chose to take her deposit back and keep him home. Such a difference! The kids are sleeping better (he was a horrible sleeper...