Parents tell me how many wipes to use?

[Skysue]

LOL I can't stop laughing! 1st of all it maybe ok to be conseravtive if it's your own child but for heavens sakes, I use tons for #2's due to not wanting to get any on me. You are dealing with more than one child and the spread of bacteria is very dangerous!

Plus I use there wipes on there hands and faces, to wipe there change pad after etc...

Please be bold and tell them the importance of wipes for each child or they will walk all over you!

Keep us posted!

[Marie]

LOL I can't stop laughing! 1st of all it maybe ok to be conseravtive if it's your own child but for heavens sakes, I use tons for #2's due to not wanting to get any on me. You are dealing with more than one child and the spread of bacteria is very dangerous!

Plus I use there wipes on there hands and faces, to wipe there change pad after etc...

Please be bold and tell them the importance of wipes for each child or they will walk all over you!

Keep us posted!

I also use one wipe of the child's to wipe the change pad. I wonder if I should tell the parents this? I KNOW if I do they'll tell me not to, but I do it because I want it to be clean! I have other kids here to think about and don't want them getting sick and I sure don't want to spread bacteria. Maybe I should just not mention wiping the change pad. They have an issue with everything so maybe it's not even worth it to go there...

Sometimes I wish we could do without having to keep this family. Yes, I do love kids or I wouldn't think about doing this, but I also have to do this for an income for my family. I have been having issues like this since I started with this family, and that was only 6 weeks ago! It's been one thing after another. I have another little boy whose been with me for 7 months and it's been great. The parents are understandable and reasonable with everything. They've said they trust me 100% and never once brought up anything or had any complaints. I just feel like giving the other family their notice. If I knew I could replace that spot soon I would!

[Play and Learn]

I have been having issues like this since I started with this family, and that was only 6 weeks ago! It's been one thing after another. I have another little boy whose been with me for 7 months and it's been great. The parents are understandable and reasonable with everything. They've said they trust me 100% and never once brought up anything or had any complaints. I just feel like giving the other family their notice. If I knew I could replace that spot soon I would!

Why can't you advertise for a spot? The parents don't have to know who/when it's for. Personally, that's what I would do. Start advertising, and interviewing. Once and if you find that 'golden family', then give crazy family a 2-week notice. And you can fill that spot asap!

I have a 3 strike you're out policy in my home daycare. If they have to question everything that I do, or don't respect my rules, then they DON'T TRUST me, and I personally don't want them coming to my home.

Good luck!

[Marie]

Why can't you advertise for a spot? The parents don't have to know who/when it's for. Personally, that's what I would do. Start advertising, and interviewing. Once and if you find that 'golden family', then give crazy family a 2-week notice. And you can fill that spot asap!

I have a 3 strike you're out policy in my home daycare. If they have to question everything that I do, or don't respect my rules, then they DON'T TRUST me, and I personally don't want them coming to my home.

Good luck!

I am advertising for that spot, there just seems to be no takers I'll keep on looking and hopefully interview with a nice family. I really believe in going with your gut instincts, and mine was telling me they were going to be trouble, but did anyways because they didn't seem THAT bad. It's not like they're ever rude, it's just ALWAYS something with them. As far as the other family I have...we clicked instantly. Both our families get along and I just knew right away. I guess sometimes you just know when you meet someone. It also doesn't help that I am new at this, so whenever the wipe obsessed parents bring up stuff, I wonder if that is something common for home daycares. I could go on and on...I just hope to fill that spot soon!!