Day Care Centers & Providers: Adult Child
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Infant in Day Care Issues
Asked by B.C. from Boston
on March 11, 2008
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I am a new mom to a 16 week year old. I went back to work 4 weeks ago, and have been trying to adjust to leaving my baby in a corporate run day care 3 days a week. I...
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- Having worked in a bigger center, I can tell you it is hard balancing all the kids. The ratio is correct because with 1 teacher it's 1:3. If you're truly concerned, ...
- Hi B., I'm going to give you my advice as a mother and a daycare provider. First of all I understand your concern. Especially if when you call he is crying and ...
- Have you thought of an in home nanny or family member to care for him while he is so young? An infant needs to cuddle and if your "gut" is feeling the way it does abo...
Is Speech Development Faster for Kids in Day Care?
Asked by J.M. from Boston
on December 29, 2010
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My first daughter was in full time day care and had/has great verbal skills (had many words and knew her animal sounds at 15 months. My 14 month old has only one word,...
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- I'll bet it's just anecdotal evidence. I have three girls all under 5. The first started single words at 15 months -- we were thrilled when she could point out and ...
- I think it has more to do with total exposure to words and other things and the individual child more so that actual daycare. None of my kids ever went to daycare but...
- In my experience, it's not so much about the day care vs no day care, but just about the individual child. My oldest had a nanny until she was 2, so she really never i...
Day Care Sanitation Concerns (Texas)
Asked by A.T. from Dallas
on May 3, 2012
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I have a 3 year old and 4 1/2 year old that just started attending an in-home day care with capacity for 12 children. This is the first time they've ever attended day...
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- Sorry Mommy! Your in such a hard place. I would re read your parent handbook she gave you first. Then I would read the following link https://www.dfps.state.tx.us/C...
- Have you actually seen her license? If not, ask to see it. Yes, small kids do get the truth mixed up in their heads but where there is smoke there is usually fire. ...
- My opinion is that kids often exaggerate, leave parts of the story out, fib, let their imaginations get a little crazy, or misunderstand other people & situations & ev...
Child Care
Asked by K.H. from Phoenix
on June 8, 2010
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What types of questions should I ask when I interview in home child care providers? My baby will be about 4 months old when I have to go back to work and I want to mak...
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- Ask how long they have been providing childcare? How long does she intend to continue? Are they licensed? Are they first aid and cpr certified? How many children doe...
- When did they start childcare? Ask them to tell you why and how they started and how long they plan to provide care. Ask them if they prefer to be called a caregiv...
- make sure of the vacation policy for both yours and hers ask what she does in an emergency does she have a back up provider how many children does she keep who els...
Do I Take Her Out of Daycare?
Asked by E.B. from Los Angeles
on October 4, 2011
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Help! My daughter was potty trained when I went off maternity leave in March and now (October) she is no longer trained. My daycare provider tells me I was trained and...
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- It sounds like you need to work with your daycare provider or find a new daycare person. I worked in a daycare center and we had many kids who were in the middle of po...
- I don't want to assume but it sounds like since she is the oldest and the only one, the provider might just have a more rigid schedule around diaper changing versus, t...
- Given your "update" a different answer is in order! Don't feel that you're doing anything "wrong" - some kids still need diapers at age 5 (I also worked as a daycare p...
18 Year Old Daughter
Asked by A.M. from Columbus
on August 29, 2010
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Hi,
My 18 year old daughter is sleeping overnight with a boyfriend. I have told her that this is not acceptable to me and that it is definetly not ladylike. She to...
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- First of all using terms like "tramp" is NOT appropriate for any mother to use. While your daughter's behavior at this age is not acceptable you need to realize at thi...
- Okay A., After reading the responses you got I have to say this.....especially to the Mom's that seem to think an 18 year old having sex is a major offense. How many ...
- The day that any of my kids, who are living under my roof, thinks its ok to stay the night at a boyfriends/girlfriends home will have their bags packed waiting for the...
Adult Child Issues
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on April 18, 2011
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Hi Moms,
When does an adult child, mine for instance he is 20 become responsible for their own choices?? My son who is 20 years old almost 21 lives with his dad ...
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- How about tell him he can live there when he gets a FT job and/or enrolls in school? Seriously, I'm all about second chances and there may be a little of him seekin...
- If it were me, I would tell my son what day the move would be on and he would have to come up with his own arrangements by then. He is an adult, this is HIS problem. N...
- if you take him in lay ground rules, he has to have a job by this date, he has to pay X amount of rent by this date, he has to follow these house rules and have him si...
Potty Training and Daycare
Asked by B.R. from Detroit
on September 8, 2006
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I have written many posts on this board about daycare. I'm still looking for childcare so I have another request or vent.
My DS will be 2 1/2 years old by the time I...
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- HI B.! I suggest a deep breath - the whole experience of doing what is best for your child can be frustrating when you bring any third party in - whether that is pr...
- B., I have a son who is just over 2 1/2 years old, and just at the early stages of training. He wasat a Kidnercare center in Lewis Center and they were a HUGE help in...
- Wow, B.! I'm amazed...with all the literature out there now don't people get it that children all develop at different rates? I have a center in the Royal Oak area a...
Daycare Wants to Move My Almost 14 Month Old to "Toddlers" Room - 1 Nap a Day
Asked by A.R. from New York
on May 4, 2011
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Hi Moms,
I'm interested in when you child transitioned from 2 naps to 1 nap a day, and how he/she coped if daycare situation forced a transition in nap times before t...
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- Typically the switch to one nap a day comes between 12 and 18 months. If this daycare doesn't meet your needs, you may be wise to switch. It's certainly possible that ...
- Our daycare didn't move the little ones until they were 18 months old, walking steadily, could use a fork/spoon well etc. They had a number of developmental milestone...
- What are your states adult:child ratio licensing requirements? In NE it's Infants (6 weeks -18 months) 1:4 Toddlers (18 months-36 months) 1:6 In the Infant rooms at...
After School Care Rates for Babysitters in Allen, TX
Asked by K.V. from Dallas
on July 15, 2011
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I have two boys, one 10 (will be 11 in August) and the other 6 (7 in Nov) that will need after school care this coming school year. How much do you typically pay a hi...
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- Kids Club through the AISD is wonderful!! I'm not sure what school your children go to, but my daughter was at Kids Club from Kindergarten through 6th grade at Vaugha...
- Rather than a high school student, I bet you could find a stay home mom in your neighborhood. I did this last year and it worked out great. I got a little extra spendi...
- I live in Allen and we are in the Plano ISD. Plano has after school care, PASAR and it is a great program. The children get snacks, play time and most importantl...
