Venting Thread

[Blackcat31]

According to the sign in the first child arrived today at 7:45. By 8:07 all 4 of them had thrown some sort of tantrum. TGIF hoping the snow holds off until later tonight so I can take a little 45 minute road trip for dinner with my friends. Pizza Ranch is calling our names. Although at this point 2-4 inches is nothing.

I had a DCM came in this morning with 2 dozen chocolate
frosted donuts with sprinkles. She was also armed with apologies in advance. ::

No worries mom. Fridays are super silly days anyways and 2 dozen provides enough for a P.M. snack AND one to take home (for every kid). Sorry not sorry. ::

....and the 2-4 inches....my DH keeps saying that's just enough to keep the snowbanks looking pretty and white.
I'm looking forward to Spring for sure but it's so brown and ugly.

I think the snow will start here before heading your way....I'll let you know when it starts falling here.

[storybookending]

According to the sign in the first child arrived today at 7:45. By 8:07 all 4 of them had thrown some sort of tantrum. TGIF hoping the snow holds off until later tonight so I can take a little 45 minute road trip for dinner with my friends. Pizza Ranch is calling our names. Although at this point 2-4 inches is nothing.

[Snowmom]

I like my personal bubble space.
I really don't mind the kids getting in it occasionally because that's how kids are.... but lady, when I pick up your child after you've taken her coat and shoes off, please don't lean in 2 inches from my face to give her a kiss. You're a nice lady, for sure, but I don't enjoy your lips so close to me and smelling what you had for breakfast.

[LittleExplorers]

This is why I require the actual test results and date the allergies were diagnosed, along with other doctor information. I also require parents to provide their child's meals if they have allergies.

I have found that those with true allergies usually already have the required documentation and are happy to provide it. Those who don't have true allergies, don't have the docs and are put out by having to provide it all, thus eliminating the "special" parents.

Exactly! Or it's just a personal choice. I do accomodate sensitivities if documented as well. My boys were lactose sensitive but not allergic.

[CountryRoads]

What are you using for sign in?

Brightwheel

[Blackcat31]

A seriously nosey dcm.

She has to know who every drop-in kid is, who their parents are, why someone is absent.

She would always look at the sign-in sheet and would make comments about how early someone arrived or how late they picked up. I changed my sign-in method so she has to put in a code and can only see her kids' info and no one else's. Still didn't stop the comments.

What are you using for sign in?

[CountryRoads]

A seriously nosey dcm.

She has to know who every drop-in kid is, who their parents are, why someone is absent.

She would always look at the sign-in sheet and would make comments about how early someone arrived or how late they picked up. I changed my sign-in method so she has to put in a code and can only see her kids' info and no one else's. Still didn't stop the comments.

[springv]

The two kids that started 2 weeks ago never came back. They are the two kids that mom gave us numbers that were disconnected when our administrator tried to call because the youngest didn't have any pullups and the oldest had an accident and didn't have any clothes

[Baby Beluga]

Honestly, I believe that only a small percentage of food allergies are actually that.

I think some are real, some are misdiagnosed, some are simply an intolerance to a certain food/food group (and child outgrows) and the rest as just attempts to label their child as "special".

This is why I require the actual test results and date the allergies were diagnosed, along with other doctor information. I also require parents to provide their child's meals if they have allergies.

I have found that those with true allergies usually already have the required documentation and are happy to provide it. Those who don't have true allergies, don't have the docs and are put out by having to provide it all, thus eliminating the "special" parents.

[Cat Herder]

as just attempts to label their child as "special".

DCK has been here over two years, since 2 weeks old. Has been on my regular menus this whole time. DCP sent me an email with an "updated" allergy list. :confused: DCK enrollment forms and bi-annual feeding forms (5 signatures, total) state nothing about allergies. New list claims eggs, nuts, milk, wheat, soy....

DCK has eaten every one of those without incident the whole time, was on regular Enfamil, did whole milk for a solid year before going to 2%. I am not changing anything without doctors orders.

[Snowmom]

Probably going to have to spend $1500+ to fence our entire property to keep the neighbors dogs out. Why get dogs if you're just going to let them roam where ever they please?

Their dog tries to jump in dcf's cars, tries to come in our house, jumps on everybody who comes here. Everyone is afraid they are going to run her over. She was inches away from getting run over by a bus this morning.

The perks of living out of town.

Oh boy!
Irresponsible pet owners are the worst!

Are you friends or on good terms with the owners?
If it were me, I'd tell them that I run a business here and the dogs are consistently on my property and endangering the safety of others. I would also tell them that if anyone gets bit, I WILL tell them who owns the dog and where to find them.

But yes, I'd get a fence too.

[Blackcat31]

Whats with all the food allergies nowadays? Every single dck is allergic to something, making meal planning a headache...

Honestly, I believe that only a small percentage of food allergies are actually that.

I think some are real, some are misdiagnosed, some are simply an intolerance to a certain food/food group (and child outgrows) and the rest as just attempts to label their child as "special".

[MomBoss]

Whats with all the food allergies nowadays? Every single dck is allergic to something, making meal planning a headache...

[Josiegirl]

Probably going to have to spend $1500+ to fence our entire property to keep the neighbors dogs out. Why get dogs if you're just going to let the roam where ever they please?

Their dog tries to jump in dcf's cars, tries to come in our house, jumps on everybody who comes here. Everyone is afraid they are going to run her over. She was inches away from getting run over by a bus this morning.

The perks of living out of town.

Ugh!! Sorry the burden is on you to pay for fencing but in the long run it'll be safer for the kiddos too. Plus it's deductible for a business expense. Still $ucks tho.
My 2 dogs are the only 2 on my street who aren't allowed to run amok. The others are okay about staying near their own yards but they tend to roam sometimes. One of my neighbors' backyard seems to have become the neighborhood pooping spot for the roamers.

[CountryRoads]

Probably going to have to spend $1500+ to fence our entire property to keep the neighbors dogs out. Why get dogs if you're just going to let them roam where ever they please?

Their dog tries to jump in dcf's cars, tries to come in our house, jumps on everybody who comes here. Everyone is afraid they are going to run her over. She was inches away from getting run over by a bus this morning.

The perks of living out of town.