Communication journals

[cfred]

I never do them. Like you, I just tell them at the door. There's always a little visit with the parents as they come for pick up anyway and a chat just seems more personal to me. I doubt they'd even bother to look at the journal anyway. I've been writing out weekly menus for months, but no-one's ever taken the time to read through. I communicate issues through the day to individual parents via text message, and they seem to prefer the convenience of it. For instance, if someone gets a bump or scrape, or requires medication, etc....anything out of the ordinary.

[Dreamalittledream]

I started out doing them my first year and didn't mind it at all. However, I found that parents for the most part did not even read them, forgot them or lost them. As well, the info. got pretty repetitive. So, I created a Facebook group for my daycare (secret; no one but members can see photos or posts) and find it's a great way to post photos, events (for parents, and other family!) & message parents that way (a great CYA too as any messages are always archived and easily retrieved; as opposed to a log book getting lost). I do have one family that does not have Facebook, so I communicate by email.