What to take to daycare/preschool
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Topic: What to take to daycare/preschool
Posted By: peanut butter
Subject: What to take to daycare/preschool
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:16pm
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Ok, so my baby starts at preschool/daycare/whatever on Monday and it just occured to me he probably needs to be taken shopping!!! right?????
What do we need? A bag? a lunchbox thing? Any ideas or hints? I know I need a wetbag, and I might get some more bottles as we are always needing to wash to get through the day but what else? |
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:18pm
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Do they feed him there? If so, he won't need a lunchbox, but he will need a bag.
I went way overboard when Maya first started, I packed bibs and muslin cloths and all sorts of things, but they supplied all of those things. It might be worth investing in some bottles to live at daycare, that's what we did, saved taking them home and bringing them back all the time, and we also left tins of formula there for her with her name on them. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:19pm
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Just everything u would normally use for him at home in the day - A backpack to put it all in, a lunch box- bottles and lunch box should be named.
At least one full change of clothes including underwear and socks (Islas socks are always getting wet in the sandpit!). A special toy or other item that he uses as a comforter or sleep association. |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:21pm
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I will watch this thread too as Spencer starts on Monday as well.
Really stupid question it says I need to name tag his clothes, how? can I write on the washing labels with permanent marker or do I have to stitch tags in. Cos that will take me longer than to Monday with my dismal sowing abilities. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:21pm
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When Andrew went as a baby he had in his bag. 2 changes of clothes. We left there 2 bottles and a tin of formula and a bag of nappies - sposies. They were fed there so didn't need to worry aobut food. And whenever we were running low on anything we just took them in. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:21pm
I KNEW I needed to go shopping!!!! *does a little dance*. Emma, they physically feed him but I am pretty sure I provide food. I guess we will find out on Monday. Dont want him to look like a nerd or anything on his first day
I am SO nervous. We have got 4 sessions before I actually have to leave him but I dont know how I will cope. I dont think he will care. |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:22pm
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I have our last name in all of the clothes the boys have just on the tags. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:22pm
| Oooo, where is Spencer going? |
Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:23pm
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Spencer and me spent 2 hours at his one yesterday and he couldn't have cared less whether I was there or not. -------------
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:23pm
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I was the same Nikki, a wreck, and Maya was totally oblivious!
Marisa - I just labelled everything in the tag with permanent marker. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:32pm
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at work we say at least 2 changes of clothes, nappies, wipes, bum cream, food, bottles to stay at preschool is a good idea and the tin of formula
you can write on labels with a vivid, write on the socks to if you ever want to see them again (we have a huge bin full of miscellaneous socks) there is a company that does cute labels might be something along the lines of stuckonyou.co.nz ? i might be dreaming definitely a snuggly from home for sleeps ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:37pm
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He's going to portobello.
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 8:40pm
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Yeah I have seen that add for labels in littlies mag,..but not sure thats the exact address!
I would ring and check what u are expected to do for food, and also if they provide wipes. Ours does. At Isla's daycare, babies unde 15 months take there own food,..after that we just take one piece of fruit a day and the centre provides the rest. The fruit is cut up and put on platters on each table along with crackers/ sandwhiches ect for morning/afternoon teas. Bonjela(if u use it). |
Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:11pm
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Best to ring and check what you need.
I work in a daycare and luke comes too. He doesn't need a bag as they have baskets. Our Daycare provides, nappies, wipes, bum cream and all meals. All i need to take is at least three complete changes of clothes all named don't forget socks and shoes. If your babies crawling take extra pants too. Like simone said a snuggle cloth or something to sleep with helps. good luck!  -------------  
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:12pm
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the website is
https://www.stuckonyou.biz/newzealand/index.asp ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:15pm
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Cheers, i've had a look and might order some. I think I could manage to iron some on lol -------------
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Posted By: popcorn
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:21pm
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wow milo they provide everything, need relievers? hehe ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 9:44pm
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You can get a label/pen pack from PnS for about $5.
------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 15 May 2008 at 10:10pm
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most chch preschools dont provide nappies or food...though kindercare and bigger ones do provide food(and have baskets) most you need to take own food but i would just check,....some of the newer ones you probably dont...you can tell by how much you are paying:)
i second the socks:) ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: ShellandBella
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 4:49pm
I use a lunch box which fits Bella's lunch, bottles and formula container (these are great as you can measure out 3 measures of formula). Daycare provides sippy bottles, bibs, wipes. I also take a bag with full change of clothes, 4 nappies, sunhat, woollie hat, nose/dribble wipe...I think thats it. And I label her clothes with a clothes marker and all her bottles etc. with a permanent marker. Good luck, both of you!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Bubbaloo
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:38pm
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The new lollipops daycare in riccarton supply everything food and nappies.
for james i take his lunch as they provide morning and afternoon tea, nappies, a couple of changes of clothes and just label on the tag already on them and milk for them to put in a cup. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  Was danni-chick Mum to James My Angel 28/07/08 |
Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:44pm
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It really depends on what the daycare does and doesn't supply.
With our daughter we had to supply nappies, change of clothes and milk if breastfeeding or lactose intolerant (both of which she was). We were given a drawer while she was a baby and put 4 changes of clothes and nappies in there. They supplied all food, blankets, bibs etc. But I know every daycare is setup differently - so wouldn't hurt to take too much on the first day and then leave with whatever they don't want you to bring. Better than not taking enough or the right stuff. 
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