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babesview1
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Frog Prince/Princess
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:51 am Post subject: How does everyone communicate with their dc families? |
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| Which method works for you? Notes home, talking face to face or a phone call? Do different situations call for different approaches? |
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Hishorselover
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Pollywog
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 1:12 pm Post subject: |
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Notes, reminder note, verbal reminder (typical response: "Oh, I don't remember reading that"), note hung on door, pleading with children to remind their parents....
Seriously though I find for general business stuff such as calendar, needed items, that a note for most families is sufficient. I post a calendar on the exit door as well. For more difficult things such as behavioral issues, failure to follow rules, etc a private conversation works best. If you are not as comfortable with face to face, a phone call will do. It really depends on the situation.
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gracie
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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I agree - different situation require different handling.
What kinds of situations are you thinking of?
I have several different ways that I communicate to the parents what goes on each day, and I also speak to the parents face to face at drop off and pick up. |
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kdperez
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Tadpole
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Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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I have a short conversation with the parents both at drop off and pick up I have found that one DCD who does all pick up and drop off doesn't relay to his wife so I have metioned I could send her a short E-mail for needed items or to short little notes on cute things her son does. for some parents though nothing really works they remember what they want to remember.
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babesview1
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Frog Prince/Princess
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 12:33 am Post subject: |
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| kdperez wrote: | I have a short conversation with the parents both at drop off and pick up I have found that one DCD who does all pick up and drop off doesn't relay to his wife so I have metioned I could send her a short E-mail for needed items or to short little notes on cute things her son does. for some parents though nothing really works they remember what they want to remember.
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You are so right! Some parents have "selective" memory and that's the way they are! |
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Crystal
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Posted: Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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Mostly face to face, however, I do have a client who has someone else drop off and pick up her child. We communicate via email. I also welcome parents emailing me during the day to inquire how their child is doing...... Works out fine!
Major announcements I email them all and talk to them all face to face when possible.
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Lori
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:49 am Post subject: |
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I have one mom that I email. I have another mom that I text (her email goes to her blackberry anyway and texting is faster for me). I make phone calls to moms or dads when needed - potty success, not feeling well, etc.
I send home notes about upcoming events no more than once a month - or else they get tossed before they are read.
I also have a ning site that listes upcoming events and has photos.
I try to talk to eveyone a little as they arrive and go home. Some times it is chaotic when more than one arrives or leaves at the same time!!
A couple of times I kept forgetting to mention that I was running low on diapers - so I wrote on the diaper!! I used to do daily sheets for my little ones, but the parents did not read them. I give them a daily update on feetings and BMs - the important things.
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babesview1
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Frog Prince/Princess
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Lots of good information guys! Thanks!  |
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