Venting Thread

[Leigh]

Ugh! Don't you love it when that happens...

I have a 3 yr old DCG that I KNOW is ready to be trained.... I FINALLY got mom to devote her 3 day weekend and go cold turkey with her and just get it done.... Things were great the first week after... DCG went potty no problem.... no accidents. (looking back I reminded her all through out the day)

The second week she had a min of two accidents a day, mom said DCG refuses to go at home and says "I will sit a daycare" every time mom asks her to go so mom didn't push it...

Today, its Tuesday on week #3 and I was cleaning up the 3rd mess she made today suddenly I had this "I could've had a V-8 moment" and thought "Blackcat, WHAT are you doing??? Why are YOU cleaning up pee....aaannnddd not the first time recently???"

Mom and I had a talk at pick up. She was like your DCM and understood.
DCG will arrive tomorrow in a pull-up.

Funny, how we know better but sometimes things just sneak by

Glad your situation worked out.... happyface

I have a kid who I considered potty trained last summer. I worked with him last summer and he went in the potty for several weeks-every time. I thought Mom & Dad were working on it at home, too, because they said that they were (it was Mom's idea to start). He suddenly started having accidents, then was full-out not using the toilet anymore. Turns out, Mom & Dad didn't "have time" to take him to the bathroom, so he stayed in diapers. He's almost 4 now, and still using diapers.

[AmyKidsCo]

Woke up with a raging headache yesterday that lasted until after nap time. Woke up with another one today. Ow.

[bklsmum]

The tattle tales are making me nuts today!!! UGH!!!

[Onawhim]

My dcb3 who has hit a major brat stage is driving me BONKERS. We make cookies, play blocks, go to the park and then while I'm changing him he says "I don't want to come here anymore" okay thanks fine I will find another little friend who likes the park and cookies.

[mommiebookworm]

"Give your kid a bath more often!!! It would probably help the diaper rash!!"

[Baby Beluga]

Woke up with a raging headache yesterday that lasted until after nap time. Woke up with another one today. Ow.

Have you tried tiger balm? I use it when I have a bad headache and it helps 9 our of 10 times. I put it on my forehead and temples.

I hope you feel better soon!

[Unregistered]

"Give your kid a bath more often!!! It would probably help the diaper rash!!"

I have a child with the same problem. Dcg even comes smelling like pee or with dried food in hair/face/neck. I don't get parents who are so into themselves that need their kids in bed by 6:00pm (picks up at 4pm, enough time for dinner) and can't even bathe their child because she is so cranky she needs to go to bed. The thing is I apply sunscreen twice a day on dcg.

[MsLisa]

No more school = No more Before & Aftercare = No more Ms. Lisa.
Think parents would have gotten that? NOPE!

2 of the pre-k kids showed up looking for me at 6:30 am. My boss calls me to tell me he "dropped the ball on finding someone to be there" and was I sure they all knew about it. I feel a little bad but it was said over and OVER again that my program ended yesterday. Its Pre-K & under's problem now. THEY can come in at 7am and get them. I refuse.

Sometimes I forget my boss is a 26yr old dip****....

The one day I get to sleep in, not be there at 6:30am and all hell breaks loose.

[Play Care]

Ugh! At 3:00 AM this morning my I woke up and my brain was like "Let't think about ESCAPED CONVICTS!" I finally fell asleep about a half hour before the alarm went off

[Onawhim]

Ugh! At 3:00 AM this morning my I woke up and my brain was like "Let't think about ESCAPED CONVICTS!" I finally fell asleep about a half hour before the alarm went off

I was thinking about that last night they think they might be in my province a small local clothing store was robbed last week and they have pictures thinking it's them

My vent... I am sleepy. No apparent reason I had 8 hours of sleep. I'm just tired.

[UnderAppreciated]

Vicious Cycle

So, it's time to take a pay cut by nearly half my pay, and not by choice. I knew one dcb was leaving care soon because dcd is in jail for up to 7 years and dcm went to rehab. The whole time both were gone the poor dcb's world was turned upside down. He was staying with another dcm of mine and on the weekends with his ggma... I asked for the notice listed in my contract since they had no idea of the time frame. No notice given suddenly dcm gets to leave rehab and the dcb doesn't come back to day care. I had to track her down to get things settled. It's just a good thing I require a deposit. Unexpectedly, another dcm tells me she has to pull dcg1 out of daycare by July because they are having financial issues. I understand this and there's nothing I can do about it. I have had this particular dcg for 4 1/2 years . They were one of the best families I've ever had. Dcg2 usually comes to day care at 6:30 every day except for the one day a week dcm has off. Thursday and Friday last week I was expecting her and she never came, nor did she come Monday morning. I send a txt to dcm stating she needs to get in touch with me about day care. Dcm says she tried calling. No missed calls and my phone didn't ring. Dcm stops by after work and explains that dcg2 is now in another dc with her bf's kids so she can go to school with them. No notice? So frustrating. Dcg2 was with me for two years. I am at a loss for words right now and filled with emotion.

[Play Care]

Wow! That's a lot to deal with!

It does sound as if some of your clientele is a bit "rough" which could account for the turnover issues. Can you market to a higher income bracket?

[jgcp]

I advertised openings and all i got were two more SA kids! I took it knowing if i didnt i would lose out. I now have a 6,7,8, and 9 yr old plus the 3 yr old ive had for 2 yrs and my 2yr old. 7&9 yr old ive had for a almost a year and are bro and sis and the most entitled bratiest kids EVER! 8 yr old comes into the mix and her and 9 yr old dcg are instant buddies YAY for them blah for the other kids because they became instant mean girls!!! and wont play with 7 yr old dcb. 6 yr old freaking talks like a 2 yr old and LOUD and ive never seen a child that age cry so damn much over the STUPIDEST things ( yes parents are aware and have tried to put a stop to it)!! Im having a hard time with that and hoping she is here less in july. The only upside to older kids is its easier to go to the park and places with them but GOOD LORD they dont listen! I hate the attitude i get from all of them and the back talk is out of control ( oh i get on them about it) and the listening is even worse!! Only two months, only two months.....

[Blackcat31]

I advertised openings and all i got were two more SA kids! I took it knowing if i didnt i would lose out. I now have a 6,7,8, and 9 yr old plus the 3 yr old ive had for 2 yrs and my 2yr old. 7&9 yr old ive had for a almost a year and are bro and sis and the most entitled bratiest kids EVER! 8 yr old comes into the mix and her and 9 yr old dcg are instant buddies YAY for them blah for the other kids because they became instant mean girls!!! and wont play with 7 yr old dcb. 6 yr old freaking talks like a 2 yr old and LOUD and ive never seen a child that age cry so damn much over the STUPIDEST things ( yes parents are aware and have tried to put a stop to it)!! Im having a hard time with that and hoping she is here less in july. The only upside to older kids is its easier to go to the park and places with them but GOOD LORD they dont listen! I hate the attitude i get from all of them and the back talk is out of control ( oh i get on them about it) and the listening is even worse!! Only two months, only two months.....

:hug: :hug: :hug:

[BumbleBee]

8 days into summer care and 11 yo dcg had THREE crying meltdowns today over ridiculous sh*t.

Add in the crying meltdown she had last week AND the fact that she both lied to me by omission as well as lied to me outright and I am about ready to throw the towel in.

Then, just to make life even more *fun* 9 yo dcg is being a bully to 7 yo dcg.

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