Forum: Daycare providers' experiences with parents

Ugh. This is a little bit of a vent, followed by a request for your seasoned advice. I have dealt with many issues over the last 3 1/2 (almost 4)...

I have several daycare children potty training at the same time. I have always used the regular toilet with the hard plastic insert seat put on it,...

Hello fellow DC. providers I have been an established daycare for over eight years now and I have an issue. About three years ago, I created a...

I have rules in my contract about safety issues for parents like no letting your vehicle idle in the driveway, don't leave kids in the car, not to...

I have a daycare mom who is preggers and due in May or June. I'm going to be bringing up the subject of what she's planning on doing with her son...

Well day before I am supposed to be paid , I text my dcm to touch base ( I have been doing dayhome for her since September , 2 girls , one full time...

I'm expecting my 4th in August. This being my 4th, at 3 months along it is starting to become obvious and I'm thinking I should tell my parents soon....

Why is it that others who stick to the rules in their handbook can get away with it when I do the parents find alternate care. I have had this...

I have a 17-month old screamer currently, who I've honestly had enough of. She SHRIEKS all day long, especially whenever she's strapped in to...

Over the Christmas holidays I did an overhaul of my contract. I had informed all parents in December that there would be some policy changes at...

I've got a minor dilemma. I've had a particular family (both parents are school teachers) that will either "forget" to pay on a Monday morning or...

i am new starting up and i have a parent looking for ft in sept but she is a school teacher so she keeps her child home all summer as well as...

At what age do parents no longer get involved in what their child chooses to wear? I do not mean silly, mismatching clothes, but I mean no hat or...

So I decided to book 2 weeks off in April. I decided to do this one thing for my family and me and of course one of my parents gets all huffy about...

I have been having issues with parents picking up their children late everyday. I have 6 children in my home day care, including my two yr old, and...