Parent Lied and was Shopping When They Said They were Held over at Work!!

[Daycare Mommy]

I have a family(next door neighbor) no meter what, they will be here at 5:30 or even later,even if they home.This child always last one to be picked up. Sometimes I am done by 5 or 5:15,but NO he will be here until 5:30 and I can see mom home.:confused: Some people just do not get it.

Yes, neighbors can be the absolute worst. I try not to take them anymore just because of this. In the past they were always the first ones here and the last ones to leave and the kids KNOW their parents are at home (they can see their car in the driveway) and they just don't come to get them. That makes for some really sad kids.

[jen]

What I love is how they try to justify leaving kids in care when they are sitting at home...

"OH, he just loves daycare! He always wants us to wait until the last possible moment to pick him up."

Uhhh yeah...everyone else has gone home but sure, they really want to be at daycare once ALL of their friends have left...

[momma2girls]

What I love is how they try to justify leaving kids in care when they are sitting at home...

"OH, he just loves daycare! He always wants us to wait until the last possible moment to pick him up."

Uhhh yeah...everyone else has gone home but sure, they really want to be at daycare once ALL of their friends have left...

This is such a jokE!! Just because you are open!! I have a daycare friend , one of her friends babysat for a neighbor, and she brought her child to the daycare, so she could tan outside all day!!! Can you believe that one? After that one the daycare provider placed something in her contract regarding days off, etc. that you need to spend it with your child. HA!!! Just thought this was funny to share with all of you's!!

[tenderhearts]

That would make me so angry, especially when they know you have to be some where which shouldn't make a difference. I have a family that when they started with me mom couldn't get here by 5 (my closing time) so I reluctantly told her that I would stay open until she could get here which was no later than 5:10, well after about 2 1/2 years dad must have slipped but told me that mom now gets off at 3 most days but she was still getting here at like 5:10, I know 10 minutes isn't a big deal but the principal of it, I said something to her and told her that if she's getting off work early then she needs to be here no later than 5, I only stayed open for her child because she couldn't quite make it by 5, she did with telling me that she may not always get off that early, but she still most days 5 on the nose and I know she was off a couple hours earlier, which is fine but the fact I had to say something. I finally had to reinforce my fee's its hard but they need to know you're serious slap them next time with the late fee.

[Carole's Daycare]

I have had parents do this sort of thing also. I recently have made very clear to my families that I MUST get done on time, upped my late fees- and I regularly remind some of my less considerate families that I have obligations in that evening when they drop off. I have even let it be known that if it becomes habitual, not only will they be terminated, but I will change my hours and specifically market for families that work 7-3 so I can be done by 4 - at this time I only have 2 full time and one after school that isn't done by then anyway- so that family could be replaced if need be so that I can once again be a part of my son's life. I have a sub now that comes tues & thurs so I can leave by 5 to participate in a martial arts class with my son- and if someone is late picking up from my sub- those late fees pay the subs wages. I am happier now than I have been in 2 years. You deserve to have a life- not have your whole life be your job, even when its a job that you love.

[Lucy]

LOL. I had a parent who was about 15 min late one day. She pulled in at the exactly time my husband pulled in. I thought she seemed flustered, and after she left my husband told me she was at the grocery store and he said hi to her and she turned beet red. It never happened again.

[Liliya]

What I love is how they try to justify leaving kids in care when they are sitting at home...

"OH, he just loves daycare! He always wants us to wait until the last possible moment to pick him up."

Uhhh yeah...everyone else has gone home but sure, they really want to be at daycare once ALL of their friends have left...

Exactly! This is what mom tells me,when I tell her that he is asking for you since first parent came in.
"Oh,this is weird,at home, he always talks about you! and wants to go to your house!" Really???
I do not mind watching him,I get paid for it. But when child comes here first and leaves last,it makes a very long day for him.

[momma2girls]

FOr late pick ups, have them contract for only work hrs. and commute times only, then apply late fees after that.