Venting Thread

[lovemykidstoo]

I open at 7:30, so why does it bother me when someone is knocking at my door at 7:30 on the nose? It's like they wait down the street and pull in my driveway at 7:29 and then she stands here and talks loudly for 10 minutes. ugh

[Michael]

I'm new to the site, so hello! I own and run (by myself) a Before & After Care program, we also run during school breaks and summer (ages 5 & up). We opened in August of this year, so we are just a few months in. Anyhow, on to the venting....

I have a 5 year old that has recently tested on the spectrum. I've had him for over a month now and my patience is running super thin. He doesn't listen, we go over the same thing every. single. day. If he doesn't like what is said, he gets whiny and just plain bratty. His family situation is complicated, but when his guardian comes to pick him up, he changes into a devil child. He insists on making a mess, knocking stuff over, running away and throwing something. Then he asks his guardian if they are going to go and get a toy from the store. I'm all for rewarding, but huh?!

I understand he is special needs, but I'm not sure how much longer I can handle him. He isn't violent, so there isn't a direct reason for expulsion. I just don't know that I can handle this. all. the. time.

I should say my own children are now 8 & 11, so we are way past the toddler stage. But that is right where this kid is, between toddler/preschool mindset and behavior.

:confused:

Welcome to the forum!

Spent 2 days chasing my $ from the same family...dropped a check with the incorrect amt. Mom comes back after I txt again...to give the difference...and chuckled she can't add. You will not be receiving care on Monday without $ in hand!!

[lostmymind]

Whiny

I'm new to the site, so hello! I own and run (by myself) a Before & After Care program, we also run during school breaks and summer (ages 5 & up). We opened in August of this year, so we are just a few months in. Anyhow, on to the venting....

I have a 5 year old that has recently tested on the spectrum. I've had him for over a month now and my patience is running super thin. He doesn't listen, we go over the same thing every. single. day. If he doesn't like what is said, he gets whiny and just plain bratty. His family situation is complicated, but when his guardian comes to pick him up, he changes into a devil child. He insists on making a mess, knocking stuff over, running away and throwing something. Then he asks his guardian if they are going to go and get a toy from the store. I'm all for rewarding, but huh?!

I understand he is special needs, but I'm not sure how much longer I can handle him. He isn't violent, so there isn't a direct reason for expulsion. I just don't know that I can handle this. all. the. time.

I should say my own children are now 8 & 11, so we are way past the toddler stage. But that is right where this kid is, between toddler/preschool mindset and behavior.

:confused:

[BumbleBee]

Just heard the vomit cough from the nap room. No vomit yet but God help me!

[Annalee]

My dc kids have been awesome this morning.....all while the eye-screening people came to take pics of their eyes I tell them (one kid thinks he was being checked to see if he was color blind like his brother, one thought it was to check if their eyes were burning:.

They were still awesome when a client called and demanded I tell dcd that she is NOT married to how he needs to be paying for child care....uhm, NO, NO, NO!. Then another client calls to make sure the wife paid this week for child care (really, don't yall live together?), then the mediquip people brought my grandma the wrong walker, then my nephew had a package to be signed for from UPS delivered because he knew I would be home (come on!), then my aunts keep calling trying to work out the walker thing, then on and on and on.....


Now got an extra large cup of coffee and some excedrin tension headache..

But on a good note, my kids are getting their nap things ready and still being good. Happy about that part!

And I meant to put this on the venting thread? BC can you help with that?

[Josiegirl]

Last night was our first hard freeze of the season, so it was COLD this morning.

Went out to get the playroom ready for the day and noticed my 30 gallon aquariums water was down a few inches, touched the stand and yep the ****er is leaking big time!

So before even having my coffee I had to quickly empty and drain my aquarium. Of course the water siphon decided it was not going to work so I had to scoop all 30 gallons out with a pitcher. The carpet is wet, the cabinet is ruined and my poor fish are in a bucket! Just glad I have a fold-able gate system that I can put around the wet spot while it's drying.

The day can only get better from here. I hope

All of this without coffee first??!!
Hope your fish get a new home soon and your rug dries!! Not a good way to start your day.

[Kimskiddos]

What a way to start the day!!

Last night was our first hard freeze of the season, so it was COLD this morning.

Went out to get the playroom ready for the day and noticed my 30 gallon aquariums water was down a few inches, touched the stand and yep the ****er is leaking big time!

So before even having my coffee I had to quickly empty and drain my aquarium. Of course the water siphon decided it was not going to work so I had to scoop all 30 gallons out with a pitcher. The carpet is wet, the cabinet is ruined and my poor fish are in a bucket! Just glad I have a fold-able gate system that I can put around the wet spot while it's drying.

The day can only get better from here. I hope

My sister's only backup for her kids when there's no school is my mom. So, of course, when my mom can't do it, she asks me.
Why does no one realize this is my job and you can't just assume I'll watch your kids every time you need it? No, I do not want to watch your kids next Wednesday. I have all my kiddos that day, and the last time I watched your kids for 3 hours, they did not behave. You also didn't even pack them a lunch or anything to eat. I definitely do not want them here all day.
UGH.

[Flowerchild]

Daily vent

I vent daily this..... so tired of never knowing whenever preschool teacher is coming. I hate the preschool room. So annoying

[jessiepeel]

not your fault i suppose you were talking to parent about the day or possibly dealing with a few other little ones just tell them it was short.. worse case they can say nope !!! and then always count ...

[jessiepeel]

What is in your phb and contract about paid holidays? Do you have anything in there about being paid regardless of whether the kids are in care or not? You might need to make a change this upcoming yr with that new policy. I ashually need to do that this yr as well. That way I am covered. Regardless as to whether the parent has a personal day or sick day what have you. If they decide to take it off and keep there child home then they will still have to pay regardless. Specially if daycare is open. She paid for that day so she always has the option to bring dck's to you....

response : My contract states you pay regardless off attendance.. your paying for a spot.

[Annalee]

There's a skunk either in the back corner of the backyard or just on the other side of the fence. Not a great way to start the week. Yuck

We had a skunk somehow get in our central air unit outside once....our heat was gas so we thought we had a gas leak the smell was so strong. When the gas company came out they knew immediately what it was. It took forever to get that smell out of our house

[DaveA]

There's a skunk either in the back corner of the backyard or just on the other side of the fence. Not a great way to start the week. Yuck

[Jupadia]

A teething fever at most would be 100. And it happens the day before a tooth comes in and the day of. Mayo clinic says the body temp may go up 1 degree and anything above 100 would be illness not teething. I always reference this when parents use that excuse.

Yes my youngest would get a slight fever but not much just high enough to call it a fever when ever he was getting teeth. Which for a few months felt like ever week. He had no teeth till 13 months then had a bunch come in for the next 6 months. But I dont thonk I would have noticed except he always feels hot (the kids a furnace) and most times I check him and no fever. My oldest never got a fever at all. As for the DKs I do send them home for any fever regardless of reason.