The five minute morning routine

[playfelt]

I have one that pees usually within the first 15 minutes of arrival but I know he goes when he gets up at home, then gets dressed, eats breakfast including a large glass of juice plus a bowl of cereal with milk - think lots of liquids, and then into the car to come to daycare so it makes sense that the bladder being full plus the ride over makes him need to go.

It can also be just a habit that has formed or the parent's response to child claiming at the last minute as they are getting out the door they have to pee and told to hold it till they get to your house rather than waste more time at home.

The scenario you gave did not mention anything about the kids eating breakfast at home. IF they are gotten up and dressed and out the door to daycare parents likely haven't changed their routine since they were babies in diapers and may not even be realizing the problem. A simple reminder to them that now that the children are potty trained they need to be given time in the morning to pee and empty their bladders because it isn't good for them to hold it that long and how awful everyone would feel if they had an accident on the way to daycare.

[sandylynn]

There are sooooo many things I could vent about since starting this business....I just honestly DON'T have the energy....I have a dcg who would show up any time between 9:00 and 11:00...I finally told the parents you will have to come look for us on our walk....ok...no biggy...but they would come find us and then advise me that she hasn't had breakfast....so when I am 3 blocks away from my house...I can feed her...what? I informed the parents that I DO NOT FEED BREAKFAST past 9:30 a.m. You guessed it.....guess who comes at like 9:25 every morning now....WOW....HOW LONG HAS THIS CHILD BEEN UP THAT THEY ARE SOOOO CHEAP THAT THEY WANT ME TO FEED HER BREAKFAST....there we go....vent finished.....guess I had more energy this morning to vent....LOL I SEE A PAY INCREASE AROUND THE CORNER!