tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post961739746114581844..comments2009-10-15T22:41:00.922-04:00Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14460225455700518314noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-77941273662341898542009-10-15T22:41:00.922-04:002009-10-15T22:41:00.922-04:00With activities like this you also have to prepare yourself for the backlash or ugly truths that can unravel especially for families who might not be so &quot;golden&quot; family appreciation is wonderful but also make sure that you can support the situation if ever you enstate an activity that involves sharing or exemplary deeds and an ackward pause or moment ensues because one of the participants arent as into it or as fitting as othersAnne Stephanie Cruzhttp://www.ownadaycare.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-37348350308961250502009-10-15T22:38:41.381-04:002009-10-15T22:38:41.381-04:00It will always be difficult for parents and daycare providers to really see eye to eye when it comes to the overall assessment of a family&#39;s involvement in the rearing of their children. I agree with the ideas though that a family appreciation activity is a wonderful way of expressing how much you value the clients and is also a good method of reinforcing parental duties.Anne Stephanie Cruzhttp://www.ownadaycare.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-43128946070931778282009-10-08T14:59:45.364-04:002009-10-08T14:59:45.364-04:00Excellent idea Laundryduchess. Thanks for sharing with us - You too Judy! <br /><br />When, and IF I ever start up daycare again, I&#39;ll be sure to use this! It&#39;s a fantastic idea. I know some of my parents in the past would have loved to have received something like this.Lisa - Mom-of-3http://www.blogger.com/profile/15985495408565120160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-21961632733899799962009-10-08T13:17:53.650-04:002009-10-08T13:17:53.650-04:00Momof2,.. they are trying to clone at the current time! lol. we are expecting news of a new arrival next fall anytime! <br />LaundryduchessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-9802085032988384152009-10-08T13:14:23.793-04:002009-10-08T13:14:23.793-04:00those are the parents/families who you want to clone!! lol good challenge:)<br />momof2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-57283378411382646382009-10-07T20:29:40.803-04:002009-10-07T20:29:40.803-04:00golden Mom commented that they got their certificate today, she thought it was really sweet. <br />LaundryduchessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-24988402076282562162009-10-07T17:32:59.598-04:002009-10-07T17:32:59.598-04:00Terrific idea. I love it. I&#39;ll let you know the outcome next Thursday.C.C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-74777393235929678312009-10-07T14:54:11.721-04:002009-10-07T14:54:11.721-04:00I&#39;m in - what a great idea! <br />Now - to just think of something to praise a family about? <br />I&#39;ll report back latermarynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-74016476165314975782009-10-07T14:32:46.827-04:002009-10-07T14:32:46.827-04:00great post! I might have to try this sometime!!junglejennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-78063321941775591182009-10-07T11:58:58.655-04:002009-10-07T11:58:58.655-04:00I&#39;m in...I have one golden family at the moment...still trying to figure out how to turn the others in to goldens....LOL<br /><br />DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4342465696392045865.post-88826531933605689882009-10-07T11:31:49.403-04:002009-10-07T11:31:49.403-04:00I&#39;m in. I have a fantastic group of clients at the moment and I&#39;m always glad to remind them of how much I appreciate them.<br /><br />LianneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com