How do you control the children you babyst? And any advice on starrting a daycare?

I babysit a 2 year old potty training boy and a 4 year old girl. They are my second cousins and they both used to love me. But lately, the girl is getting very bossy and always says ';your not my boss'; and ';Abby i dont like you'; but then 10 minutes later she'll tell me she loves me and she wants to do stuff with me. Is it just a stage or am i doing something wrong? Also, the boy is usually pretty good but he wants to be so independant. Is there anyway i can hold him back while letting him go? Like he wants to use ';big boy'; scissors but i tell him no because he still wears a ';babies'; diaper. I also want to start a daycare when in about 4 years any advice on that? I try to keep the kids i babysit on a scedule involving learning time and crafts before lunch and afterwards they get free play and sometimes a field trip.


Any answers given are appreciated!How do you control the children you babyst? And any advice on starrting a daycare?
owning a daycare is a huge responsibility. You have tofind a place that will fill all of the requirements and regulations. There are a ton of them. You should have an idea of some kids you could have in your daycare. You cant just start a daycare. There are a lot of things that have to take place. You have to have a license to do it and all of your clearances. I worked at a daycare that a friend of mine owned and it is a lot of work and it is very time consuming. Plan on spending at least 12 hours at the daycare with the kids for awhile. Being open from 6am until 6pm is a very good idea. Good Luck!!


You'll need a bathroom with steps for the smaller kids. You have to wear gloves when you change the kids. Dont serve lunch it makes things a lot easier if the parents pack the lunches. Also the parents provide their childs diapers and wipes. Swim diapers also are provided by the parents. The kids need at least 1 extra set of clothes at the daycare. electric plugs have to be covered. No broken toys. No sharp edges. small toys have to be at least 2 inches by 2 inches. Especially for the small children. A lot of books... Kids love books. Fenced in yard. Dont have a cement play ground or bark... too many injuries. Make sure the staff actually gets along. Your staff has to have cpr training, first aid, fire safety, criminal clearance, and child abuse clearance. Also have the parents provide sleeping mats for the older kids and a pack and play for babies. Locks on cabinets so kids cant get into them. Only rated G movies cause some parents are real anal about pg movies. Sing songs... Oh! Bubbles. Kids love bubbles. race tracks are a big hit or train tracks. doll houses.. OK I am sorry if this went on too long I was trying to tell u everything I could think of!How do you control the children you babyst? And any advice on starrting a daycare?
I do daycare- 4 yr old girl-- its most likely the age-- nothing you are doing wrong. As for starting a daycare-- yeah, having a schedule is best -- set rules.... and stick with them -- (no jumping on the couch- no balls inside- use your quiet voices indoors- (so you don't have kids screaming constantly).....


stick with rules -- whatever they may be for you.
email me at ladysosureone@yahoo.com i had 3 daycare for 5 yrs but to tired to give all the needed info this eve ty sandy
lots of activities are good and out door play as far as these children they are related to you they are going to test you to see if they get away with it