Forum: Daycare providers' experiences with parents

Great advice, everyone. Thank you so much. :)

I do a daily report card everyday, just be because sometimes at pick up things are hectic and I forget to tell the parents about something. I also...

I know that I'm paid to watch kids regardless of what the parents are doing. BUT....if you're on vacation and your kid is going to be here for the...

So here's my story.... A while back one of my dcp drops off her child. Child is having a REALLY rough morning and just can't settle. Mom comes to...

I have a flexible drop-in contract with one of my DCP (who is a friend) in addition to the flexible contract I open early & stay open late & do a...

Have 2 interviews over the weekend with a couple families. Send me good luck vibes please? Not a lot of traffic lately and I need to get some more...

I'm going to risk sounding like a complete whiner here, but I really just need to get this recent experience off my chest. I'm so furious I can...

We had an eventful week. As you know, it's March Break here in Ontario. My three children left on Saturday to stay with my dad for the week, four...

Have any of you every experienced this? I have four kids of my own and have been providing child care for 11 years and I've never!! Every time I...

daydreaming about how it would be if all i had to do was just take care of the kids and and play with them! No more dealing with parents who sign up...

Hi Ladies , I've had this little one since the end of November , he is super easy to care for BUT the parents are brushing off my concerns. He...

So, this mom shows up over 30 minutes early this morning.......I'm still in my pajamas. She says, 'Oh! You're NOT ready?!' I explain that she's...

Hi everyone!! I've been a member of Daycare Bear for awhile, and read these forum boards religiously everyday!! All I can say is AMAZING advice and...

Hi ladies, After thinking about it, I've decided to close my daycare for a bunch of reasons. I'm sitting here typing up an e-mail that I'm going...