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  1. Advice of how to have a difficult conversation

    This is a follow-up post to 'When Client/Provider Relationships Go Wrong Today is the day I make my final decision on whether I will be able to go...

    Started by Cadillac, 04-13-2012 08:50 AM
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    08-21-2021 06:33 AM Go to last post
  2. Changing maximum 10 hour care policy

    I'm finding that my parents are choosing to run errands, go to the gymn etc after work instead of coming to pick up their children. About a month ago...

    Started by daycaremom9, 03-07-2017 04:07 PM
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  3. Parent calling to speak to the child

    this particular parent called to speak to her child when the child started daycare with me. she said she would like to speak because the child is new...

    Started by nesya, 01-17-2012 01:03 PM
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    01-20-2012 01:31 PM Go to last post
  4. Parents day off child still at daycare

    Now I know this has been talked about before but it is something that baffles me often. I currently have 3 families, all are full-time and one dad...

    Started by mickyc, 06-22-2016 11:14 AM
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    06-23-2016 12:31 PM Go to last post
  5. Parents being rude to your kids

    Mom drops her son off this morning and he has a cookie in his hand. My son sees his cookie, and like a zombie, is totally attracted to it. I'm like,...

    Started by Littledragon, 06-25-2012 12:42 PM
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    06-29-2012 02:17 PM Go to last post
  6. Extra days off parents want, and don't want to pay you for them.

    Hi, I have run into a situation where I have parents taking there child out of my care for a day and then not paying me for that day. What would you...

    Started by Sharonw, 06-27-2011 06:49 AM
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    07-05-2011 05:55 PM Go to last post
  7. I'm not ready in the morning?

    Yesterday I had a parent speak with me about being ready in the morning. This woman was so anxious about this issue that I felt sorry for her. But,...

    Started by Cadillac, 02-14-2012 07:28 AM
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    03-03-2012 01:11 PM Go to last post
  8. Didn't Read My Contract . . . .

    I started a new family a couple of weeks ago. The child is fantastic and the parents seemed totally down to earth, had a sense of humour, just great...

    Started by Cadillac, 10-22-2012 08:53 AM
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    02-07-2013 07:28 PM Go to last post
  9. Terminating

    Have you ever wanted to terminate out of spite? Like, you know terminating would completely "screw" them over, but you fantasize about doing it...

    Started by Littledragon, 07-25-2012 11:49 AM
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    07-27-2012 02:14 PM Go to last post
  10. Update on AP child...or should I say parent lol

    So some of you may remember me posting back in January about a little boy I took on who was being Attachment parented and how his parents had no...

    Started by bright sparks, 03-18-2014 09:53 AM
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    03-18-2014 04:23 PM Go to last post
  11. Help Me with my NEW Sick Policy

    I recently found out (via FB) that a new daycare family brought her kids to my house the next day after having a contagious stomach bug. One by one,...

    Started by CPST_Manda, 01-13-2012 02:26 PM
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    01-18-2012 08:18 PM Go to last post
  12. From phone interview to in person interview

    Talked to a potential client who I didn't particularly like the sound of on the phone. I scheduled an interview anyway, both because I didn't have a...

    Started by cdngirl, 08-01-2012 12:47 PM
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    08-03-2012 11:34 AM Go to last post
  13. Wanting to change contract - WWYD?

    When I started providing home daycare last year, I told the parents that I would only be taking on three kids at once. I have since realized that I...

    Started by Sandbox Sally, 02-16-2012 02:13 PM
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    03-01-2012 01:24 AM Go to last post
  14. When a parent doesn't pay on time!

    How do you ladies deal with this. Do you charge late fees every time regardless of the situation. I have been very relaxed with a family and it is...

    Started by Skysue, 08-06-2011 02:29 PM
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    09-06-2011 07:03 AM Go to last post
  15. Parents who take advantage

    I need some advice. I have had a brother and sister in my daycare for two years. I do not get paid for vacation time so I don't often take time off....

    Started by Samantha, 08-13-2011 10:57 PM
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    08-21-2011 08:06 PM Go to last post

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