Quote Originally Posted by playfelt View Post
I used to do the reports but then questioned their value. ....
This is my feeling as well - I kept those logs in CENTRE care because communication was a challenge for parents ... they dropped off to one caregiver in the morning and picked up from another and in the midst of the day 2-3 more caregivers might have assisted in their care ... the communication logs about 'what I did today' in regards to the eating, sleeping and pooping was as much for PARENTS as it was for PROVIDERS sharing the duties

At home - it is just me and 5 kids I am able to 'remember' the day pretty well and tell parents verbally quicker than I can 'record it. That said I keep a personal log for MY EYES because there are stuff I need/want to have a written record of for tax reasons or 'recollection' if a challenge arises ... so yes I do 'track' these things however I only share it with the parent if I have a CONCERN otherwise my frame of mind is if they are happy and healthy at the end of the day than yes they ate, slept and pooped as they needed so lets focus on conversations on things that are IMO more valuable to know

I honestly tell clients when they ASK for something like this "in the grand scheme of 'memories' you want cherished from his/her childhood would you rather I spent my time creating a How I ate ,slept and pooped journal or would you like me to use my energy and free time to plan an awesome experience for your child each day and snap some photos and do a little journal about what MATTERS 20 years from now .... who they WERE as a child, the things they enjoyed, the triumphs they had and so forth because YES that I will do