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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-18-2013, 10:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 291
Posted By AmyLeigh
Question I will have 7 kids this summer, 3 are my own with...

I will have 7 kids this summer, 3 are my own with only one napper. I plan on doing a lot of what was mentioned above, plus giving everyone chores to do. Seriously, have them do some cleaning, too. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-17-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 2,096
Posted By AmyLeigh
Don' judge me, but.... ..I took dcb to school 5...

Don' judge me, but....
..I took dcb to school 5 minutes earlier than usual this morning. He's a good kid, but was extra hyper today and I just couldn't deal wiith it anymore.

....3 yo dcg and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-14-2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 2,096
Posted By AmyLeigh
I'm in.... Don't judge me, but I was secretly...

I'm in....
Don't judge me, but I was secretly glad dcg stayed home today just so I could watch RHOC on demand this morning and take a nap this afternoon. :lol:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-14-2013, 10:34 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 3,047
Posted By AmyLeigh
Very common practice here, too.

Very common practice here, too.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-14-2013, 06:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 84
Posted By AmyLeigh
Thanks BlackCat! Well, that's pretty simple,...

Thanks BlackCat! Well, that's pretty simple, isn't it?

(Smacks face with palm)

Did I mention this is new to me? :lol: All of my other families have been through word of mouth.
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 05-13-2013, 01:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 460
Posted By AmyLeigh
likethislikethislikethis That is by far...

likethislikethislikethis


That is by far the best way to explain the flavor of organics! I'm going to steal that, if you don't mind. ;)
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-13-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 84
Posted By AmyLeigh
Question About Advertising

I think I may advertise to fill a spot that will be open in September. I've never had to advertise in the past, so this is a new thing for me. How far in advance should I start putting the word out?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-10-2013, 09:08 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 794
Posted By AmyLeigh
That or the other provider didn't change her...

That or the other provider didn't change her policies for them either.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-09-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 279
Posted By AmyLeigh
My 3 yo dcg has the same kind of personality. I...

My 3 yo dcg has the same kind of personality. I just let her choose if and when she wants to participate. If she wants to join in, it's usually just a minute or two of observing then she asks if...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-25-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 265
Posted By AmyLeigh
I would love to, however, chickens are not...

I would love to, however, chickens are not allowed in city limits. :mad:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-24-2013, 10:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 213
Posted By AmyLeigh
I have a soft buttery yellow on the walls of our...

I have a soft buttery yellow on the walls of our playroom. I love it. Its a happy, but peaceful color. But, I also have a lot of natural light in that room, so it may make a difference. The color...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-18-2013, 08:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 378
Posted By AmyLeigh
Talking I could be way off base here, but could dcb be...

I could be way off base here, but could dcb be wanting to be white come from the fact that he is primarily with mom? He may be beginning to be more self aware and realize that his skin color is...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-17-2013, 10:03 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 1,897
Posted By AmyLeigh
While I understand your point, what if the...

While I understand your point, what if the emergency occurred later? Would she still have to send a notification at 10:00? Or 2:00? At what point does someone go from running really late and being...
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 04-16-2013, 10:24 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By AmyLeigh
Yeah, I thought about that (the sticks) too. In...

Yeah, I thought about that (the sticks) too. In my case, I have older preschoolers and SA'ers, so they do pretty well with lollipop sticks. It's the branches that come off my trees in the front...
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 04-16-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 205
Posted By AmyLeigh
Pancake Pops

I found this on pinterest and thought it was so cute! She uses lollipop sticks from Michael's and serves them with syrup to dip. I may have to try them this week to see how it turns out. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-12-2013, 08:28 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 333
Posted By AmyLeigh
Many people are shocked that I have 3 kids,...

Many people are shocked that I have 3 kids, homeschool and have the daycare. I didn't want kids at all until I was 27. As a child, I didn't even like dolls. Now I really enjoy being around kids. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-12-2013, 08:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 231
Posted By AmyLeigh
Let Kids Get Bored

Thought some might enjoy this, considering the posting of the article that spoke of "stimulation."
...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-11-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 331
Posted By AmyLeigh
I know there was a study in Canada about...

I know there was a study in Canada about homeschoolers. It looked at academics as well as social aspects of homeschoolers. I will see if I can find the link to it for you if you would like.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-11-2013, 01:00 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 331
Posted By AmyLeigh
I've been trying to answer this all morning, just...

I've been trying to answer this all morning, just haven't been able to finish a post! Oh boy, you asked about my favorite subject!

I have homeschooled my kiddos from the start. DD9, DS6, and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-09-2013, 01:09 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 210
Posted By AmyLeigh
ITA, I have one child who is a great reader,...

ITA, I have one child who is a great reader, hates math because it's such a struggle. The other can do math in his sleep, but reading is a tough one for him.

Look into any possible LD's, look...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-08-2013, 03:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 397
Posted By AmyLeigh
This, definitely. Since my 3 children (ages 9,6,...

This, definitely. Since my 3 children (ages 9,6, 4) are together pretty much 24/7, there are frequent spats that occur. I stay out of them and they are allowed to try to figure out the cause of the...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-05-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 448
Posted By AmyLeigh
I am loving this thread! This happened...

I am loving this thread!

This happened today:

Me: DCG, be mindful of your cup, you don't want to spill your milk. (She kept turning around in her chair and nearly knocked it off a couple of...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-05-2013, 08:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 888
Posted By AmyLeigh
You make a good point, Nan. My opinion about...

You make a good point, Nan.
My opinion about this has to do more with extremism, which has been talked about in other posts. It seems as if some people believe that one can only parent in extreme...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-04-2013, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 441
Posted By AmyLeigh
I have purchased a couple of her items for my own...

I have purchased a couple of her items for my own kids in the past. While the content is good, it just seems like.....well....too much, kwim? Her free printables are only about half what you would...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-04-2013, 01:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 271
Posted By AmyLeigh
:eek::eek::eek: How did I not know this!!...

:eek::eek::eek:
How did I not know this!! Uh-oh........
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-04-2013, 01:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 888
Posted By AmyLeigh
It doesn't always work. I charge based on...

It doesn't always work. I charge based on attendance for this reason . Yet, I sometimes still get dcg coming when mom (or mom and dad) have the day off. Here all day long. Sometimes late pick up. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-02-2013, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 340
Posted By AmyLeigh
I would also request Gordon Ramsey to teach good...

I would also request Gordon Ramsey to teach good home cooking, and Stacy and Clinton from What Not To Wear for style tips! :lol:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-02-2013, 06:52 AM
Replies: 5
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Views: 99
Posted By AmyLeigh
I couldn't get on at all yesterday!

I couldn't get on at all yesterday!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-29-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 234
Posted By AmyLeigh
Me too. In the playroom and living room. Did...

Me too. In the playroom and living room. Did people in the 70's actually think that looked good? :rolleyes:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-29-2013, 02:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 234
Posted By AmyLeigh
We pulled up the carpet in the playroom and...

We pulled up the carpet in the playroom and replaced it with laminate last year. I agree with BC. So gross! There was a huge stain on the cement underneath! Laminate is much better.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 02:24 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,177
Posted By AmyLeigh
Yeah, SoCal is much much classier than we are! ...

Yeah, SoCal is much much classier than we are! :eek::rolleyes::o:lol:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 02:17 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,177
Posted By AmyLeigh
:lol: I get it. But considering what you are...

:lol: I get it. But considering what you are talking about is a very common style in my town, it made me laugh. Cami, no bra, pajama pants or boxers and slippers. Worn by women of all ages and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 02:07 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 2,830
Posted By AmyLeigh
Ladies, please read before you get all worked up....

Ladies, please read before you get all worked up. She said that her doctors, LCs and pediatrician all agreed that the small amount of meds in the breastmilk did not negate the nutritive superiority...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 01:41 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,177
Posted By AmyLeigh
Just out of curiosity, how many here have...

Just out of curiosity, how many here have actually seen the "boob flopped out on the restaurant table" kind of scenario? Almost all of my relatives and friends who have children nursed their kids...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 10:40 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,177
Posted By AmyLeigh
Thank you. Now that makes more sense to me. I...

Thank you. Now that makes more sense to me. I have seen it happen, too. Sometimes we get so wrapped up defending our own choices that we go to extremes.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 10:15 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,177
Posted By AmyLeigh
Could you expound on that a bit? Everything that...

Could you expound on that a bit? Everything that defines who I am are related to my beliefs and worldview. Otherwise I am just a body moving through space. I'm not being snarky, really. I'm...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-28-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 1,177
Posted By AmyLeigh
Yes, yes, and yes. How many who are offended...

Yes, yes, and yes.

How many who are offended by public breastfeeding are equally offended by the amount cleavage and breast tissue on the Bravo network? That is the dichotomy I see in my area. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-25-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
Post Monday morning retraining here. Sigh. What you...

Monday morning retraining here. Sigh. What you can get away with at home doesnt fly here, little girl.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-22-2013, 12:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 654
Posted By AmyLeigh
Beautiful. I wish I space for, well, all of that!...

Beautiful. I wish I space for, well, all of that! But I definitely will do the sheet/sheers this year. Can you imagine how inviting that would be on a breezy spring day?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-22-2013, 10:52 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 670
Posted By AmyLeigh
:eek: Time for a family meeting. Give them each...

:eek: Time for a family meeting. Give them each an alarm clock, give them household responsibilities, maybe even assigning each of them one night to make dinner. Delegate, delegate, delegate.
...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-20-2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 530
Posted By AmyLeigh
I used to let my babies run around in just a...

I used to let my babies run around in just a diaper or a onesie, especially in triple temp summers. Some of my friends have a "chonie Sunday" where they all stay home in their comfiest clothes and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-18-2013, 04:18 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 615
Posted By AmyLeigh
Ugghh...I couldn't finish any of those. I have a...

Ugghh...I couldn't finish any of those. I have a very low tolerance level for tantrums.

What I saw was the kids got more upset the more the parents talked to them about their issues. The were...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-15-2013, 02:34 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,023
Posted By AmyLeigh
Meh.... I saw this commercial a few days ago...

Meh....
I saw this commercial a few days ago and thought the point of it was funny.
We do change quite a bit after the first child. We may get the fancy schmancy diapers for the first one then...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-12-2013, 07:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 269
Posted By AmyLeigh
This, exactly.

This, exactly.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-08-2013, 01:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 463
Posted By AmyLeigh
You give strangers' kids "the look" when they act...

You give strangers' kids "the look" when they act up in public. :lol:

It' s funnier when they stop.:lol::lol::lol:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-08-2013, 12:20 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 544
Posted By AmyLeigh
DD1: Weaned one month before her third birthday....

DD1: Weaned one month before her third birthday.
DS: Weaned by his 2nd birthday
DD2: Weaned around her 2nd birthday

My oldest held on longer, in my opinion, because I was working full time...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-07-2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 1,682
Posted By AmyLeigh
ITA here. But, that would require people to...

ITA here. But, that would require people to actually think for themselves. Why do that when all you have to do is do what the man on the boob tube says to do? Then I can blame him when my decision...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-07-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 1,682
Posted By AmyLeigh
Actually, Louisiana's compulsory education age is...

Actually, Louisiana's compulsory education age is 7. So you could keep your child at home until he/she is 7, then start school.
This is the problem I see. People assume that their kids have to...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-07-2013, 09:23 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 1,682
Posted By AmyLeigh
Actually, that is how some states are set up. ...

Actually, that is how some states are set up. Compulsory education varies from ages 5 to 8, depending on the states' laws. But most people send their children to K at age 5, regardless. So that is...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-07-2013, 09:16 AM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
How does one 'forget' to have their newly potty...

How does one 'forget' to have their newly potty trained 3 yo go to the bathroom in the morning? DCM came in this morning and told me! Ummm, you didn't forget to dress her and put a cute headband on...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-05-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 892
Posted By AmyLeigh
ITA. Very well put.

ITA. Very well put.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-01-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 145
Posted By AmyLeigh
My kiddos lose theirs shortly before or after...

My kiddos lose theirs shortly before or after their 5th birthday. My ped told me "early in, early out." They got their first teeth by 4 months old.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-28-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
Dcm wants to negotiate rates now that dcg is...

Dcm wants to negotiate rates now that dcg is potty trained. Um, no. 1) I dont have different rates for different ages and 2) considering I charge based on attendance, if you want to save money keep...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-22-2013, 09:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 402
Posted By AmyLeigh
That is awesome! I could see how that would give...

That is awesome! I could see how that would give you a new outlook on...well, everything! :)
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 02-22-2013, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 256
Posted By AmyLeigh
Sounds yummy! Do you think they would freeze...

Sounds yummy! Do you think they would freeze well?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2013, 11:12 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 400
Posted By AmyLeigh
As a die hard homeschooling advocate, I probably...

As a die hard homeschooling advocate, I probably should stay out of this conversation, but.....:rolleyes:

What the problem is that when one is taught what someone else thinks he needs to learn,...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-20-2013, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 377
Posted By AmyLeigh
That's really high in comparison to what produce...

That's really high in comparison to what produce prices are where I am at. This week's sale ad had these specials.
Strawberries: 4 lbs./$5
Grapes: $1.68/lb.
Fuji apples and tangerines: 88¢/lb
...
Forum: Book Club - Reviews / Suggestions 02-13-2013, 02:11 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 790
Posted By AmyLeigh
Right now I am bouncing between the original...

Right now I am bouncing between the original Sherlock Holmes, Free Range Learning, Dumbing Us Down and the Beginner's Running Handbook. They basically describe me, a mystery lover, unschooler, and...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-08-2013, 07:15 AM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
Early am dcb is a no call/no show this morning. ...

Early am dcb is a no call/no show this morning. I haven't been sleeping well this week, so an extra hour of sleep instead of cleaning the playroom would have been nice. Especially since I feel like...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-05-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 602
Posted By AmyLeigh
Like others have posted, I am very active in...

Like others have posted, I am very active in church. So that keeps me busy at least three days a week. Not only do I have many friends in my congregation, but also in others in surrounding...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-05-2013, 04:17 PM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
Why oh why did I agree to taking on a before...

Why oh why did I agree to taking on a before school dcb who arrives almost 2 before my earliest arrival? He is a good kid, only here for an hour before I take him to school. But still, I am tired....
Forum: Daycare Menus, Breakfast, Lunch and Snack Ideas 02-05-2013, 02:35 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,123
Posted By AmyLeigh
I have my crock pot going now. I seriously use...

I have my crock pot going now. I seriously use it at leat once a week. Normally I will start it right after lunch and have it cooking all afternoon.

Today, we are having CP beef and broccoli. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-29-2013, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 342
Posted By AmyLeigh
There is a reality show on Animal Planet called I...

There is a reality show on Animal Planet called I Shouldn't Be Alive. It's about people who have crazy survival stories.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-18-2012, 04:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 138
Posted By AmyLeigh
Poor kiddo

My long time friend (and aunt of my dcg) called me this afternoon to ask if I could watch her 6 yo dd tomorrow. Poor kid is on antibiotics for bronchitis (not contagious), her regular care provider...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-21-2012, 08:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 364
Posted By AmyLeigh
I have emailed her for more info, but have not...

I have emailed her for more info, but have not yet heard back. I will update when I learn more. :)
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-20-2012, 10:19 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 946
Posted By AmyLeigh
Especially when she can't remember what she lies...

Especially when she can't remember what she lies about. That is what makes me shake my head about people. If you're gonna lie to me, at least be smart enough to remember it! :rolleyes:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-20-2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 409
Posted By AmyLeigh
Oooh, thank you. I was just about to go place an...

Oooh, thank you. I was just about to go place an order there so I can save myself a trip to Wally World. Now I can drool over M&D stuff, too!!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-20-2012, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 364
Posted By AmyLeigh
Online Montessori Training

http://worldwidemontessorionline.com/index.html

It includes 12 albums for a Montessori style preschool, at an affordable rate ($150-240, depending on slow or fast track). The next session begins...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-15-2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 182
Posted By AmyLeigh
My science center (that I am still developing) is...

My science center (that I am still developing) is called SICK. Science Is Cool for Kids. Kind of a play on the slang 'sick,' plus we have fun learning about the gross things in science. Just...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-09-2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 787
Posted By AmyLeigh
Yup. I saw a CL ad yesterday offering fulltime...

Yup. I saw a CL ad yesterday offering fulltime cc for $50 a week! I'm scared of what kind of corners have to be cut in order to do this. Our local average is about 125-130 a week.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-02-2012, 06:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 440
Posted By AmyLeigh
Pinecones v. Acorns?

Pinecones v. Acorns?
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-02-2012, 04:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 440
Posted By AmyLeigh
I would steer away from pilgrims v. Indians,...

I would steer away from pilgrims v. Indians, personally. I live near a reservation, and while I dont have any tribal members as clients, I want to exemplify cultural sensitivity.
I dont have any...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-02-2012, 10:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 162
Posted By AmyLeigh
Ooooh. And on a Friday, to boot! Nice.

Ooooh. And on a Friday, to boot! Nice.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-01-2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 1,078
Views: 81,797
Posted By AmyLeigh
Got 2 of my boys back! Mom decided to enroll...

Got 2 of my boys back! Mom decided to enroll them in the after school program when the school year started. She got married just 2 weeks ago, and today, her new dh called me asking if I had room...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-30-2012, 01:04 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 492
Posted By AmyLeigh
I started doing daycare so I could continue to...

I started doing daycare so I could continue to homeschool. It's tough at times, but so is rushing kids out the door in the mornings, homework and activities in the evenings and all the extra drama...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-25-2012, 11:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 96
Posted By AmyLeigh
Differing Personalities/Play Styles

I am down to 1 dcg, who will be 3 in January. She is a very sweet, quiet, introverted personality. My 4 yo dd is an extreme opposite. Spirited, extroverted, very active. Needless to say, they...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-19-2012, 08:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 862
Posted By AmyLeigh
Answered in green, my fave color. My...

Answered in green, my fave color.


My beef isn't necessarily the EBF issue. It's the (general) refusal to look further into something before coming to a conclusion about it.

ETA: For the...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-19-2012, 03:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 862
Posted By AmyLeigh
I usually agree with your posts, Willow, but...

I usually agree with your posts, Willow, but really? It's this kind of attitude towards BFing that makes the media go to extremes to educate. Just because EBF is not common where you live doesn't...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-19-2012, 03:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,201
Posted By AmyLeigh
People don't read that correctly. It says that a...

People don't read that correctly. It says that a middle income family could spend an average of 226,920 raising a child from birth to age 18.
Goodness, I could spend a lot more than that, but I...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-19-2012, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 347
Posted By AmyLeigh
Similar in my grandmother's generation, except...

Similar in my grandmother's generation, except they were white Pentecostals. My grandmother had 11 children, my great aunt had 17.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-19-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,201
Posted By AmyLeigh
likethislikethislikethislikethis I have 3...

likethislikethislikethislikethis

I have 3 children, and people look at me like I am Michelle Duggar!:lol:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-10-2012, 01:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 226
Posted By AmyLeigh
That is so cool! What popped in my mind was...

That is so cool!
What popped in my mind was IHOP...but you could be IHOC!!:lol:
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-05-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 949
Posted By AmyLeigh
I second the activities. Weekend playdates with...

I second the activities. Weekend playdates with current friends are important, too. After a while, your dd will learn that her same age friends aren't available to play until x time. Once my odd...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-03-2012, 02:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 330
Posted By AmyLeigh
I completly agree with you, Willow.

I completly agree with you, Willow.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-30-2012, 08:46 AM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
Here I thought I was done with the vent thread. ...

Here I thought I was done with the vent thread. I am down to one ft dcg. This morning, mom arrives 30 minutes early without telling me (third time in two months), and has dressed her 2 yo in all...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-28-2012, 04:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 303
Posted By AmyLeigh
6 Things That Are Cheaper Than Child Care

http://huff.to/OHDMtY
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-27-2012, 07:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By AmyLeigh
I don't know about the pre-K specifically, but I...

I don't know about the pre-K specifically, but I use it for homeschooling (1st grade and 4th grade this year) and we love it. I don't start handwriting until K. Until then, we just work on fine...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-24-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 342
Posted By AmyLeigh
I know what you mean. I did the calculations,...

I know what you mean. I did the calculations, too. What makes it really bad is when you have your own children home counting against your numbers.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-24-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 229
Posted By AmyLeigh
Mine took for.ev.er. But that was in the middle...

Mine took for.ev.er. But that was in the middle of all that budget nonsense, too. Then, all of a sudden, I get a call and it was like, we need to hurry up and get this done! Gotta love working...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-23-2012, 05:05 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 736
Posted By AmyLeigh
What I have a problem with this case in...

What I have a problem with this case in particular is she is rationalizing too much. In the "me thinks thou dost protest too much" sense. If she just said she was overwhelmed and needed a little...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-17-2012, 08:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 790
Posted By AmyLeigh
Cool We repurposed some old kitchen cabinets into a...

We repurposed some old kitchen cabinets into a play kitchen. Its simple, but a lot of fun! I think we spent around $40 for the whole thing.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-16-2012, 04:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 591
Posted By AmyLeigh
I want to go to your daycare, Sharlan! I'd apply...

I want to go to your daycare, Sharlan! I'd apply as an assistant, but the 5 hour one way commute might get old. Lol.
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-16-2012, 11:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 326
Posted By AmyLeigh
That's on my fb page!!!

That's on my fb page!!!
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-16-2012, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 591
Posted By AmyLeigh
I'm having mixed emotions today, the first day of...

I'm having mixed emotions today, the first day of school. On one hand the dcb's were driving me nuts with the constant fighting, but on the other, I'm kind of missing them. I didn't realize how I...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-16-2012, 11:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 811
Posted By AmyLeigh
My situation is a little different. All of my...

My situation is a little different. All of my dcf's were friends long before I started watching their children. So I'm more like "Aunt Amy" to their children. Because we love and respect each...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-14-2012, 09:08 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,784
Posted By AmyLeigh
Don't go flaming Dave, I was the one who brought...

Don't go flaming Dave, I was the one who brought up scripture. It seems to me that the only scripture anyone knows is about condemning judgement. He isn't judging anyone. Obviously this is a...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-13-2012, 07:32 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,784
Posted By AmyLeigh
Dave, I was expecting you to bring out the...

Dave, I was expecting you to bring out the scriptures that do not condone laziness, that say if one does not want to work, let him not eat.
In ancient Israel, there was the provision of gleaning. ...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-13-2012, 07:16 PM
Replies: 986
Sticky: Venting Thread
Views: 56,730
Posted By AmyLeigh
Just when I started to think I would miss the SA...

Just when I started to think I would miss the SA boys....they reminded me why I won't (well much, anyway). Fighting, whining, and a temper tantrum. Of course it didn't help that the parents decided...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-13-2012, 07:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 881
Posted By AmyLeigh
What's interesting is the fact that early readers...

What's interesting is the fact that early readers show no advantage over their late bloomer peers by high school. And many gifted people get burned out early so they drop out of high school, let...
Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-13-2012, 05:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 424
Posted By AmyLeigh
I have an Excursion. It seats 8 and has a lot of...

I have an Excursion. It seats 8 and has a lot of cargo space in the back. It never ceases to amaze me how much stuff I can fit in there!
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