Toys/food from home

[Secondtimearound]

Well if they come with breakfast you are not supplying anything , just allowing them time and opportunity to be fed .

[mickyc]

Still something that I don't allow anymore. When the kid who comes at 7:30 can come with fed and ready to start the day but another gets here at 9 and isn't ready for the day to start I have an issue with it! Bottom line is contract says to feed your kids BEFORE daycare so if they aren't finished eating in the car then sit in there and let them finish.

I used to allow a family to bring the children's breakfast because I felt bad for the kids as they had a long drive to my house. It was more work for me having to clean up after kids eating breakfast which normally wouldn't have been here, other kids coming in sitting down at the table too thinking they were getting to eat, often times breakfast was drive thru junk. I cut it out all together. My daughter has her breakfast before daycare starts so the rest of the kids certainly can too.

[Secondtimearound]

Understandable !! If it's in your contract I get it than that it would be an issue for you.
For me all of my dcks come at 8 and I do not have a problem if someone brings and sits and eats breakfast .

[Rachael]

..he rest then want food..so, it ends up being double snack in the morning. How do you all weigh in on toys/food from home?

And this is why I don't permit outside food. All children are expected to have had breakfast before they come. If a child hasn't had breakfast, then morning snack is at 9am and golly, they'll be ready for that. I am a day care not a cafe.

[33 Daiseys]

no outside food or toys. I have mini stuffed anmals that are day care property for snuggling at nap time. they are washed with the bedding every week. No exception ever

[33 Daiseys]

Well if they come with breakfast you are not supplying anything , just allowing them time and opportunity to be fed .

She id supplying time, care, extra cleaning time and cost, and extra time and work in consoling the other children that they can't have what "x" has. Also what is she has a time set for work, teaching, crafts, or outings? everyone has to suffer or miss out because one family cant get their act together?

[5 Little Monkeys]

I think everyone runs their dc differently. If you don't want them bringing outside food that is up to you and it should be clearly stated in your contract so you don't run into issues with parents.

For me personally, it happens so rarely that a child comes in with food that it's a non issue for me. However, my daycare kids are taught that they don't always get what xxx has. This is just a life lesson that I believe needs to be taught early on or else we have self entitled adults later on. I'm also not super strict on my routine and it can change from day to day on the kids behaviour, mood, play, weather etc. There are so many variables that affect my routine. Each person is different though and that's okay!

[Dreamalittledream]

no outside food or toys. I have mini stuffed anmals that are day care property for snuggling at nap time. they are washed with the bedding every week. No exception ever

Wow, love this idea too...every wash day I'm sorting who's stuffy, blanket etc. goes to who...this would completely solve that...thanks!

[SillyGirl_C]

Slightly off topic, but on the laundering...
I am a parent. At the daycare my daughter attends I am required to bring bedding (sheet and blanket) every Monday. It is sent home Fridays for laundering. Anything that gets dirty during the week (clothing, bedding) is sent home same day and I must restock clean items.

Ladies, if you are doing laundry for the kiddos, you are working too hard

[5 Little Monkeys]

Slightly off topic, but on the laundering...
I am a parent. At the daycare my daughter attends I am required to bring bedding (sheet and blanket) every Monday. It is sent home Fridays for laundering. Anything that gets dirty during the week (clothing, bedding) is sent home same day and I must restock clean items.

Ladies, if you are doing laundry for the kiddos, you are working too hard

lol, I used to do this but than decided it was just easier if I did it. I feel it's just a part of the job now....like cleaning the toys etc. In centres, we did the laundry so to me it's no big deal. I have other daycare laundry anyways and it only makes one load. I send home their dirty clothes though.