Bringing toys, blankets, etc

[5 Little Monkeys]

Mimi, I completely agree! My dck that brought things everyday was exactly like that. The parents NEVER said no to her. Thank goodness they eventually left!! She was the only one who I have had issues with allowing home toys.

[mickyc]

No toys here! I allow comfort toys for nap time only but I only have 1 child that needs hers (she is 4!). If any parents bring blankets they go in the playpen and stay here. I do supply bedding for children so there really is no need. I also give all children a stuffed animal to sleep with so unless they have a special one from home then they don't need to bring anything. My contract says no toys. Anyone who brings stuff has to keep it in their backpack - no exceptions

[Samantha33]

In the beginning a blanket, soother, and stuffy are brought and kept here. I wash and sterilize them. My contract states no toys and if brought they will be kept in child's cubby till pick up. Only until my two preschoolers are off in Sept. I allow them to each bring toys for quiet time only. If for some reason I allow it out before that time (as in a special day) they have to share or it goes away. Once they are off to school things go back to everyone napping and no toys.

[Crayola kiddies]

No toys at all .... I have one girly girl that comes occasionally with a plastic beaded necklace and as soon as the parent walks out I take it off her and put it in her coat pocket.... Other then that if they have a blanket or stuffy it stays in the playpen and eventually I wean them off it ....

[Lou]

I allow one toy, but the moment it causes ANY issue it's gone. If it gets lost along the way then I tell them we will look for it tomorrow

[canadianjule]

No toys from home allowed here. If they do bring them, I hand them back to the parent at the door. They are allowed one lovie (blanket or soft toy) that they get during nap/rest time.

[mattsmom]

I only allow a blanket or doll for nap/quiet time only. Also in the summer and other school breaks, I will allow a game system for the school age kids to use first thing in the morning and when the little ones are napping. I do have strict rules about using the game systems, though, such as the volume is turned right down and if they are loud (yelling or making loud sound effects), they are put away.
I find that if you make the rules up front, then when they do show up at the door with a toy, you can say that you specifically told them that there were no toys allowed and give it to the parents to take with them. MY HOUSE, MY RULES!
The kids have more than enough toys to play with here, so there is no need to bring more toys into the house...it just makes more of a mess.

[gravy_train]

I don't allow toys from home but do allow a blanket or comfort item for naptime. I have had parents allow their child to brin a toy in because they don't want to deal with the backlash from the child so in that case I usually just wait until the parent leaves and take the toy away. I would definitely do this with the jewellery though as it could be a choking hazard.
You can either approach it this way, or you can just be upfront about why you don't want toys, etc. from home (sharing, safety, etc.).
It used to really drive me crazy because I thought the parents were intentionally disrespecting me but I honestly think that some just don't see te whole picture from our perspective.

[mattsmom]

I don't allow toys from home but do allow a blanket or comfort item for naptime. I have had parents allow their child to brin a toy in because they don't want to deal with the backlash from the child so in that case I usually just wait until the parent leaves and take the toy away. I would definitely do this with the jewellery though as it could be a choking hazard.
You can either approach it this way, it you can just be upfront about why you don't want toys, etc. from home (sharing, safety, etc.).
It used to really drive me crazy because I thought the parents were intentionally distemper pectins me but I honestly think that some just don't see te whole picture from our perspective.

Definitely agree with you. I think the parents assume that you will just give in "this one time" because their kids are making a fuss about it. I don't want the hassle of the kids not wanting to share, fighting over the toy, or having to find it at the end of the day because the kid/parents are making a fuss.

[Fun&care]

Ugh I hate when kids bring toys which is why I simply do not allow it anymore. It is such a pain. Toys get lost. Toys get broken. I have recently only made one exception to this rule for one child who was having a really hard time transitioning but took comfort in bringing his favorite stuffed animal so I have been allowing it. And they all have their blankie and stuffie for naptime.