Do You Share Your Cell Phone Number?

[AmyKidsCo]

Do you give your parents your cell phone number? Why or why not?

Currently we have 1 land line for our family in general, 1 land line for the daycare, and 4 cell phones for me, DH and our two teens. I've thought about getting rid of the daycare phone and using my cell phone as a daycare phone but I'm not sure I want to be getting DCP calls/texts all the time.

[Mister Sir Husband]

I don't have a land line, just cell phones for me and my wife. I will of course be giving the cell number to them as its going to be the business line, but I am also going to tell parents that it will be turned off at some point after closing time. If its a true emergency that I need to be contacted, email will still work and answering it is at my discretion.

[Blackcat31]

Do you give your parents your cell phone number? Why or why not?

Currently we have 1 land line for our family in general, 1 land line for the daycare, and 4 cell phones for me, DH and our two teens. I've thought about getting rid of the daycare phone and using my cell phone as a daycare phone but I'm not sure I want to be getting DCP calls/texts all the time.

I didn't use to give my cell number to anyone but family and close friends.

Now, I have an i-phone and it allows me to have contact lists. I can choose to not accept calls from people on certain lists after a certain time.

I LOVE that feature.

I started giving out my cell number when I jumped on the texting bandwagon and realized how much more streamlined and simple it is to have a parent just text me something when it really isn't all that important or is just something quick.

Anything that requires more than a few sentences and I will pick up the phone and call.

I also text with a couple members here too and that is nice lovethis

[Cradle2crayons]

I have a land line... It's required for the state pay clients for them to sign in and sign out...

Other than that, I have a cell number all parents have... I've never had a proble with them abusing it though.

Ten I have my text number in my ipad

[Willow]

I have both. Only give my cell to daycare families. I like that I can turn my cell off and document texts easily where ads with a landline people can call at all hours. Short of disconnecting your house phones there's nothing you can do to stop that.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I only have a cell phone.

When advertising, I put a google voice number on there that connects with my cell phone.

My current clients have my cell phone number and they will text me to let me know if their child will be missing breakfast that morning quite often. It's very nice for me, as I prefer to not set out all of the food for them only to find that they don't come during breakfast time!
They also text for other reasons. I sent home a notice long ago saying that I will only respond to text messages and e-mails between 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. I am open 8:00am-5:00pm, so I extended the hours I was available for texts/calls/e-mails. If you text, e-mail, or call outside of those hours then you'll have to wait until business hours.

[sharlan]

I only give my parents my cell #. I don't give them my house number.

[daycarediva]

I only have a cell phone.

When advertising, I put a google voice number on there that connects with my cell phone.

My current clients have my cell phone number and they will text me to let me know if their child will be missing breakfast that morning quite often. It's very nice for me, as I prefer to not set out all of the food for them only to find that they don't come during breakfast time!
They also text for other reasons. I sent home a notice long ago saying that I will only respond to text messages and e-mails between 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. I am open 8:00am-5:00pm, so I extended the hours I was available for texts/calls/e-mails. If you text, e-mail, or call outside of those hours then you'll have to wait until business hours.

This!

I had a dcp texting me at 11pm, 1am, 5am, etc. until I put in writing that I only accept texts from 6am-6pm, M-F. After that, and it's a 'strike' against them.

[MarinaVanessa]

I have both a landline and cell phone but I give neither numbers out to clients. I give out my Google voice number which transfers calls to my cell and house number. You can block anyones number and turn it on and off (online) whenever you want to. This way your private numbers stay private.

[AllDeezBabies]

I use the Google phone service for my cell phone. I have the same number but Google allows me to create a new number but it still rings to my current cell phone. I have a land line but if clients MUST contact me by cell, they can still contact me by cell without actually having my number.

[Brooksie]

I am required by licensing to have a land line and that is the line I advertise with. That's the line that I filter calls through, but when I have an established family with me I do give out my cell phone, just because its quicker and quieter and much easier to keep in contact when needed. I can also write part of my cell phone bill off on my taxed because I use it. I have never had any one over step the boundaries of having my cell number, and I have actually found it very helpful in some situations where there has been an emergency or important question and I am out of the house.

[Leigh]

I give mine, and when I do, I let them know that I prefer text messages or email to phone calls. I don't like parents calling and jabbering for 30 minutes about something that can be dealt with in 45 seconds by email or text.

[Bookworm]

I do because my parents find it easier to call me with questions/concerns than to call the center talk to the Director, wait for the Director to call me about their conversation and give me their number. This way, the get the info straight from the horse's mouth. I give the parents the rules about calling me at home after 9 and I haven't had anyone abuse it yet.

[AmyKidsCo]

Thanks everyone! I'm usually tech savvy but haven't heard of a Google number before - I'm definitely looking into that.

And BC, I have an iPhone too but didn't realize I could set up different contact lists. Definitely looking into that too!

[Unregistered]

I use my cell for business too.

I switched my business phone number to my cell about 3 years ago. My daycare parents text me a lot. It also helps because I get phone calls during the times that I am not home from folks looking for daycare. I have received text from some looking for daycare as well. I still have a land line. And I can claim it on taxes.