Forum: Daycare providers' experiences with parents

there is a family who has 2 children aged- 4 and 2, and whenever I see them leave the children are not in safety seats. When I brought it up to mom...

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...

I have a temporary care contract with a neighbour friend 2 doors down. Never again!!! At first her twins were coming on their off days from school,...

Hi there! In my contract I have written that I am entitled to 7 sick days per year. Should I go over that limit(never have as of yet), then the next...

When I first started advertising to fill my day home a year ago, I was desperate to fill up. I would take anyone, and was willing to put up with all...

I am so bad at confrontation and giving bad news. Seriously - the worst. I will avoid it at all costs. I have fantastic daycare families but I am...

Hello! I look after a 7.5 year old girl. I have for the last 2 years. At first, I thought she was simply a bit spoiled and selfish, but that with...

This has been bugging me.....obviously lol dck was with a runny nose all day Friday green-yellow gunk, not clear. Then after about the 5th wipe it...

Need some good advice ladies... WWYD? DCB 2.5 has been with me since last summer (PT all summer, FT since fall - Mom's a teacher). She stayed...

My dcg is like one of those you hear about and think it's like "bigfoot"....no ever sees them! haha I should have known this was a bad arrangement...

Hi I have a new family who started just a week ago...but I am getting a terrible vibe from the parents...very very picky...they need to know every...

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Hello everybody! Can you describe the best parents you ever had to deal with? Why were they so special? Were you able to tell right away they...

When one of your Daycare kids does not show up, do you not at least expect a phone call? This is the 3rd time in 6 weeks this mum has done this. I...

I know there was a thread about this recently, but I wanted to pose the question again : I have a dck who has croup and his little brother was still...