Venting Thread

[Snowmom]

I'm on cloud 9.... problem dcb's last day today. WooooooHooooo.
No more 5 timeouts before lunch. No more constant colds brought in. I'll be doing the happy dance all day!

[AmyLeigh]

Reasons for 2 yo's meltdowns since 7:00 am today:

came to daycare
had a spoon when she wanted a fork (for cereal)
drank all her milk
I wanted her cup to refill with milk
I made her put her shoes on to go outside
took shoes off then hurt her foot by stepping on rock
went for a walk around the block...I made her walk half of it
the other kids got ahead of us because she kept stopping
I wouldn't let her walk in the road, with a car coming
breeze blew in her face
wanted to color
was given paper and crayon box (I guess she changed her mind?)

It's only 10:30. I foresee an early lunch and nap today.

[Leigh]

I have had two parents pick up early (unexpectedly), and have just 2 kids left (same family). The ones left here are the ones whose parents said they were picking up early today. I know that it never happens like that. I have already had a light and easy day today, and I'm getting so resentful that the one who said they'd be early still isn't here. I know I should be grateful for the nice day that I've had, but GRRR.

[Rockgirl]

I have had two parents pick up early (unexpectedly), and have just 2 kids left (same family). The ones left here are the ones whose parents said they were picking up early today. I know that it never happens like that. I have already had a light and easy day today, and I'm getting so resentful that the one who said they'd be early still isn't here. I know I should be grateful for the nice day that I've had, but GRRR.

Isn't that always the way? Here's what happens here: dcg who is almost always last to leave, and right at closing time at that, happens to leave early. A child who typically leaves early will stay till close. Do they conspire?

[Leigh]

Isn't that always the way? Here's what happens here: dcg who is almost always last to leave, and right at closing time at that, happens to leave early. A child who typically leaves early will stay till close. Do they conspire?

They're probably laughing over beers right now! My "early" pickup was only 18 minutes early. Her "mother of the year" award will arrive on Tuesday.

[MsLisa]

Isn't that always the way? Here's what happens here: dcg who is almost always last to leave, and right at closing time at that, happens to leave early. A child who typically leaves early will stay till close. Do they conspire?

OMG! EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. :dislike:
Happened to me ALL this week and I even had less kids too.

[Rockgirl]

OMG! EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. :dislike:
Happened to me ALL this week and I even had less kids too.

It happened to me today....why did I mention it?

[Onawhim]

Yes yes yes. I have one family who ALWAYS picks up by 4:15-4:20. Always. I have another family (family friends) that pick up between 5/5:15. I made arrangements for the late ones to be picked up early only for my early family to be here till 5 on the dot.

[daycarediva]

Murphy's law! When parents tell me they will be picking up early, we write it on a slip and then they get a phone call/text reminder. I hold them to it.

[DaveA]

I close for 3 days every year to go to the same trade show. It's amazing: I've sent 3 parent letters in the last 4 months and talked to them about it at least a half dozen times. And DCM is STILL STUNNED & FREAKED OUT that I'm closed Thursday, Friday and Monday! At this point I couldn't care less what you're going to do those days.

[Unregistered]

dcm and dcd are in Vegas so Grandpa did drop off this morning...a half our earlier than scheduled! I was still in my robe and glasses! "Oh, your not ready yet? Well, I can just sit here and wait with her while you get ready." Ummm, no! I told him to leave and dcg sat on my bed watching cartoons while I got dressed, but I am not off to a good start today.

[Blackcat31]

I close for 3 days every year to go to the same trade show. It's amazing: I've sent 3 parent letters in the last 4 months and talked to them about it at least a half dozen times. And DCM is STILL STUNNED & FREAKED OUT that I'm closed Thursday, Friday and Monday! At this point I couldn't care less what you're going to do those days.

When you send out notices that you are closed, have the parents sign off and date the info.

When they freak out (like DCM above) show her the signed form.

Gets them every time. ::

I totally understand that families are busy and schedules can often be hectic but from my point of view, what makes anyone else's hectic schedule any more important than the next persons..kwim? Hence, my attempt to find humor in those type of situations.
It is crazy at times but its not always my crazy.

[AmyKidsCo]

Fellow introverts will understand...

Student teacher was here 7:30-12:30. Daughter and granddaughters came to visit at 11:30. Daughter in law came to hang laundry (her dryer is broken) with grandchildren at 12:45. DCK went down for nap at 1:00. Older 3 grandchildren played outside while DD and DIL chatted at the table until 2:30. First DCK woke up at 2:31.

[Play Care]

My clueless DCD lies about why he keeps dcg home. Claims she's sick, or has a slight fever, etc.
I'll ask dcg if she was sick and she always says "no, I went to so and so's house yesterday"
They are done in a week, so I'm pretty much thinking "whatever."

The real issue is that DCD was so desperate for dcg to get to preschool (I offer transportation) that he signed with me knowing my schedule would not meet his needs. To his credit he made it work for two years, but now is petering out at the end
I think he knows if he complains. I'll point out quite firmly that this was addressed in the interview and repeated over the course of two years - and that any issue from it falls on him for making the choice to come here despite my being very upfront about my working hours/policies.

[childcaremom]

I swear dcm has imbedded an alarm clock on dcb, 14 mos. She only wants him to sleep for 2 hours (so he will sleep at home ). This after finally getting him to fall asleep independently and not wake up screaming at the top of his lungs. He was sleeping 3 hrs and had turned into a happy baby.

Now he won't settle and wakes up after 2 hours. on. the. dot. Screaming. And he is miserable.

I have one family potentially signing this week and then only have one spot left to fill before I hand them notice. If I make it that long.