Rinsing

[sunnydays]

Thanks everyone. I have told her I cannot rinse, nor soak and it will be bagged as usual an left for her to deal with at home. I really didn't think my policy was abnormal and I thank you all for confirming it for me

[kidlove]

Uh oh! I am the freak in the bunch!!!! I do rinse, especially babies, they spit up so often and sometimes poop out of their diapers. I always rinse, unless I suspect an illness. If it is an older child I will not! ever! if anyone vomits...no way! everything goes into a bag and is placed outside my front door for pick-up! But, a small child potty training or a baby spit up or poop I always rinse. I also do all the kids laundry, when we play outside and they get dirty, they all change in to their spares and the dirty goes in the washer and back to their cubby when clean. just works easier for me than running out of spares and having parents not replace them. I have had many parents tell me those are the "above and beyonds" they love about me. I really don't mind unless their is an illness, or poor behavior (like older child pooping pants )
Have to add though,,it took me a few years to get over the "germs", when I first started, I couldn't stand even seeing a child mouth a toy or drool on my floor, then I realized if I stayed that way...I would go insane!

[Momof4]

Kidlove, I was disinfecting toys a lot too when I started my daycare and have gotten a lot more lax as time has gone by too. But I think you are very kind to do the clothes rinsing. I will change a child's clothes when they get messy from food or crafting supplies and presoak the clothes for the parents then put it in a bag for washing but vomit and poop, nope!

[kidlove]

bigger kid vomit is a no for me too! but baby spit up and poop, and training accidents I always do my best to take care of them. And always wash dirty laundry, after doing this so long I just feel like all these kids are family, doesn't bother me to touch their "stuff", I do wash like crazy and sanitize the sink after the rinsing but, I guess I would hope someone would do the same for me if the tables were turned, if I can't rinse thorough enough or if the mess is a possible illness I will just tie it up tightly and place in a plastic bag to be taken home, will do my best to keep the clothes wet though in hope they won't be stained and the mummy can get them good and clean if she wishes. I definitely attemp to put myself in the parents shoes always, I know they work all day and have little time with their kids, so I try to do enough of the "extras" for them so when they get home at night they can give as much extra time as possible to their child rather than the duties of what occured during the day.

[playfelt]

I am always afraid of doing the rinsing with the idea that if a stain gets wet and then dries it is more likely to set than if it was allowed to just be and then treated in the laundry with stain remover. For me it is about letting the parent decide what they want to do and not being responsible for the wrong thing happening too. I don't need a parent coming back and saying look you rinsed this in cold water and now the stain is set and I need you to replace the ruined garment. Your kid ruined it, you take care of it.

[Mamma_Mia]

But, a small child potty training or a baby spit up or poop I always rinse.

IMO if you're potty training you are NOT a "small" child. You are now a big kid and I will not rinse. Baby for me is 18mos and under....

[Serendipity]

I have a bathroom sink and a kitchen sink. We are NOT allowed to rinse anything (vomit or feces) in a sink in which you wash hands in or prepare food near or wash dishes in. TOTALLY against licensing regulations.

[kidlove]

2 year old is a small child to me, dif in opinion i guess they are learning and don't know any better than to have an accident every once in a while while in the training process...I just consider it my job to clean up after what happens while I'm the adult in care, to each his own on this topic, but the ONLY time I give the clothes back to the parent for them to handle is under "poor behavior" circumstances or the possibility of illness. That's just the way I work. But others are not so helpful or willing to go that far and is completely understood. Like I said earlier, i just do what I would hope somepne would be willing to do for me if the tables were turned.

[kidlove]

I have a lovely laundry sink with a bar of fells naptha and some disinfectant that I am more than happy to use for rinsing the kiddos things. def agree with not rinsing in the kitchen sink that IS against regulation not to mention gross! although I do rinse the newborn in the bathroom sink if they have a bad rash or need a good wash, I will clean the sink when done, just as you sanitize on a regular basis in the bathroom from the after washing of changing diapers. Not a big deal! I have learned after nearly 10 years to not be too afraid of the germs of poop and pee, not a big deal here!!!

[kidlove]

I think "big kid" is just the term used for these little ones to feel like they are big, and a little more is expected of them, we don't want to rush growing up just because they are taking on a little more like potty training and following the rules. "big kid" should be used loosely in the sense of trying to make a little one feel more responsible. My kids are still little kids to me and they are 9 and 11. now I have a nephew who is 16, I consider him a "big kid" def not a man or adult though!