Toys From Home In The Daycare

[Meyou]

See, I tried this...once... with a 4 y/o. He brought his toy in and I told him that I would allow it but he needed to share it with his friends or it went in his cubby. He agreed. He sat and played with it for about 10 minutes and when he was done and someone asked for a turn his response was "I don't want to share it so I'll put it in my cubby." That was the end of that.

Lol! Little stinker. I'm fine with them deciding to put it away but once it's gone it's gone for the day. Mine usually decide that turns for their friends are the lesser of two evils.

[Sunny Day]

See, I tried this...once... with a 4 y/o. He brought his toy in and I told him that I would allow it but he needed to share it with his friends or it went in his cubby. He agreed. He sat and played with it for about 10 minutes and when he was done and someone asked for a turn his response was "I don't want to share it so I'll put it in my cubby." That was the end of that.

I have tried this too....it never works for me, they still fight and refuse to share!

[Michael]

Some more threads on "toys from home": https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.p...toys+from+home

[morgan24]

No toys are allowed but if they bring them in I let them keep them until after their parents leave. I hate early morning drama and that is what usually happens when I'm asked if they can keep it and I say no. After the parents leave I have them put it up and remind them of the rules. They don't throw a fit for me because they know that it's not going to do any good.

[pinkcrayonz]

no toys are allowed here as my puppies like to chew on plastic toys its funny I tell every parent that, and make sure they know it , put in in my handbook and yet every kid brings toys =|( so as soon as they are here with toy in hand I imediatly put it up...

[Unregistered]

Toys from home is a great learning experience

I think that toys from home should be allowed. It allows the children to learn important life lessons such as sharing, and responisbilty, it helps them transition easier from home to daycare, and encourages conversation with peers. I recently attened the images of learning workshop and they asked us how would you feel if you just got engaged and were told that you cant show your friends your new diamond ring? you wouldnt be expected to share your new ring?
The same thing goes for children.

[originalkat]

I have a no toys from home policy. However, parents sometimes have a hard time saying no so instead of creating a meltdown in the morning they can show their friends, but then it goes into their cubby until pick-up. Kids have a hard time sharing their personal belongings and they get enough practice sharing with daycare toys as it is.

[Breezy]

I too have a no toys policy but I allowed my DCG to have a giant stuffed pink dog the other day as she is having a difficult transition. It ended up irritating me though because although my DS shares his toys every day, she didn't want to share her dog so it upset and confused him. I ended up putting it up so they could play together with the daycare toys and of course taking out the special toys that are just for him when she left

[pootmcgoot]

What about naptime lovies? My daughter will not sleep with out a specific doll (that we have a dozen of just in case). She's 18 months. I guess this is a personal preference as a provider? Or is it asking for special?

Taking it away makes easy 3 hour naps into screamsfests.

[Breezy]

What about naptime lovies? My daughter will not sleep with out a specific doll (that we have a dozen of just in case). She's 18 months. I guess this is a personal preference as a provider? Or is it asking for special?

Taking it away makes easy 3 hour naps into screamsfests.

I allow nap loves but no other toys! And nap loves are only if I know the child needs it, not if he sits and plays with it all nap time and it becomes a distraction.

[MsMe]

I would prefer that no toys ever came to daycare. I do have the ocasional rule breakers (the same families ) and they bring a toy in show it to everyone and then they have to leave it in the basket by the door untill the end of the day.

I have one little boy that gets REALLY upset when this happens. I can not have him this upset over the new cool toy everyday. We have plently of toys here. We still work on sharing, trading, and taking our turn withthe toys I already have here.

Toys have been snuck in (usualy Hot Wheels or action figures) and then they can't be found at the end of the day and the kids and parents want to spend 30 minutes tearing apart my toy boxes looking for thier kids favorite toy. Not fun.

I think that toys from home should be allowed. It allows the children to learn important life lessons such as sharing, and responisbilty, it helps them transition easier from home to daycare, and encourages conversation with peers. I recently attened the images of learning workshop and they asked us how would you feel if you just got engaged and were told that you cant show your friends your new diamond ring? you wouldnt be expected to share your new ring?
The same thing goes for children.

I will be getting a new beautiful diamond ring very soon and you bet I am going to show it off (just like my daycare kids can their toys) but it will be a cold day... Before I take it off and let others try it on.

[B Lou]

No toys here. I get paid to take care of children NOT TOY. The children get this rule long before the parents do.

[Sunchimes]

I don't mind if they bring toys. But, my situation is much simpler than most of you guys since I only have 3 kids-one an infant. Usually, when one brings a toy, they play with it a while, then drop it and forget about it. When I see it abandoned, I pick it up and put it in their bags, just so that they don't forget to take it home. If they notice and want it back, that's fine too. If I had more kids, I would probably be tougher, but I run this place like they are my kids-very informal and casual.

[Snapdragon]

Toys from home were discouraged at the center where I worked. Unfortunately, "discouraged" left parents a way out since it wasn't strictly enforced. My problem with toys from home is that they are not necessarily age appropriate and can be a risk to other children -- for example, the 2 year old who brings in a small metal car where the small wheels can sometimes break off.

[Bookworm]

My center has the "No Toys From Home" policy too. But of course it didn't stop the kids from smuggling them in most time without mom/dad knowing. Then when the toy gets broken or missing, the child is upset. What I ended up doing was having a weekly toy day and that is the only day they are allowed to bring a toy. The only stipulation is no electronics (tablets, leapsters,etc.). The girls usually bring Barbies or other dolls and the boys cars and/or superhero toys. This has cut down a lot of smuggling.