Venting Thread

[Jiminycrickets]

This could be a side business venture, charge $100/hour

Kelly

Pretty sure the state licensor would be like . Though my husband would probably approve.

[SquirrellyMama]

No, DCM, you cannot have your birthday party at my house on Saturday evening because "there is so much to keep the kids busy here."

This could be a side business venture, charge $100/hour

Kelly

[Josiegirl]

I said that doesn't work for me and suggested she find a park with a nice playground and she was like, "But the city parks don't allow alcohol."

Oh boy. Just the kind of kid birthday party you want to be host to at your dc.

It's a wonder we don't all suffer from whiplash after reading about all the parents out there. So glad mine are mostly normal.

[Jiminycrickets]

I said that doesn't work for me and suggested she find a park with a nice playground and she was like, "But the city parks don't allow alcohol."

[Cat Herder]

No, DCM, you cannot have your birthday party at my house on Saturday evening because "there is so much to keep the kids busy here."

Wow

And I thought a recent request for my WI-FY password was out of bounds. ::

[Jiminycrickets]

No, DCM, you cannot have your birthday party at my house on Saturday evening because "there is so much to keep the kids busy here."

[Play Care]

My almost 2 yo dcg has never been the best napper. She was in isolation, , until recently. She always wakes way before everyone else and starts chatting, singing, etc. I've tried the firm "shh! Friends are sleeping!" But then it's back and forth for the next 45 minutes. I hate my open floor plan at nap time.

[Ac114]

I understand. I go through 8 - 10 cans of sunscreen during the summer. I charge each parent for one can and buy it myself.

That’s a good idea. Sunscreen can be expensive but it’s essential. I use the nuetrogena stick for face, neck and ears and spray for the body.

[Blackcat31]

Told each parent at pick up on Friday that every child needs sunscreen now that we will be outside more. No one brings sunscreen on Monday. Send a reminder text to each parent that every one needs sunscreen. Again, everyone shows up without sunscreen on Tuesday so I let every one know at pick up they need sunscreen or they won’t be accepted on Wednesday. First child shows up with a trial size tube of sunscreen ����*♀️�� REALLY!!! That’s gonna last about a day.

Do parents not care about their kids burning? I have sunscreen to use but I don’t want to use my personal stash on all my daycare kids.

This is one of those things where you either HAVE to use your own or not accept them into care.

If you take them out without sunscreen and they get sunburn, it will be your fault as far as liability goes and since we are all bound by that unwritten liability we unfortunately have to choose an option.

I hate that parents put us in that position in the first place.

I require parents to apply the first application PRIOR to drop off and I require them to bring a FULL bottle or tube of sunscreen by xx date and if they don't I automatically charge them a fee (BIG) and buy some myself.

I refuse to take the fall because of a lazy parent.

[Cat Herder]

Told each parent at pick up on Friday that every child needs sunscreen now that we will be outside more. No one brings sunscreen on Monday. Send a reminder text to each parent that every one needs sunscreen. Again, everyone shows up without sunscreen on Tuesday so I let every one know at pick up they need sunscreen or they won’t be accepted on Wednesday. First child shows up with a trial size tube of sunscreen ����*♀️�� REALLY!!! That’s gonna last about a day.

Do parents not care about their kids burning? I have sunscreen to use but I don’t want to use my personal stash on all my daycare kids.

It was one of the biggest frustrations I dealt with. :hug: That and mosquito spray. Then when they did bring it they brought the most ineffective, smelly and eye irritating stuff they could find. It felt like a passive aggressive challenge.

I found it easier to simply buy what works best (Neutrogena and Deep Woods) and is easiest for me to apply then write it off of my taxes. I supply everything now and come out ahead at tax time. Easy solution

[sharlan]

No because it will be your fault if they burn after all.

I understand. I go through 8 - 10 cans of sunscreen during the summer. I charge each parent for one can and buy it myself.

[amberrose3dg]

Told each parent at pick up on Friday that every child needs sunscreen now that we will be outside more. No one brings sunscreen on Monday. Send a reminder text to each parent that every one needs sunscreen. Again, everyone shows up without sunscreen on Tuesday so I let every one know at pick up they need sunscreen or they won’t be accepted on Wednesday. First child shows up with a trial size tube of sunscreen ����*♀️�� REALLY!!! That’s gonna last about a day.

Do parents not care about their kids burning? I have sunscreen to use but I don’t want to use my personal stash on all my daycare kids.

No because it will be your fault if they burn after all.

[Ac114]

Told each parent at pick up on Friday that every child needs sunscreen now that we will be outside more. No one brings sunscreen on Monday. Send a reminder text to each parent that every one needs sunscreen. Again, everyone shows up without sunscreen on Tuesday so I let every one know at pick up they need sunscreen or they won’t be accepted on Wednesday. First child shows up with a trial size tube of sunscreen ����*♀️�� REALLY!!! That’s gonna last about a day.

Do parents not care about their kids burning? I have sunscreen to use but I don’t want to use my personal stash on all my daycare kids.

[Josiegirl]

It's been one of those days where you find yourself asking 'Is there a full moon?'
Kids gone crazy. Please send their nice stunt doubles back tomorrow.

[Indoorvoice]

Just because you've been laid back about it doesn't mean you can't change it now...

I would write up a memo or short note letting parents know that you were kind enough to not have a policy about being late because your clients were all respectful enough to not abuse your generosity and take advantage but now that is no longer the case so you are implementing a new late policy.

You don't have to go from 0-10 on the strictness scale but you can compromise....maybe give each family 3 "get out of jail" free cards per year... use when necessary but if they are late more than 3X then have a fee. A stiff fee so they use those 3 free passes wisely and not for silly things like running with friends.

Oh I know. All of you are spot on and BC, I HEAR your voice in my head whenever I need to enforce something... and then I just don't. I seriously don't know what my problem is. I know what I NEED to do, but talk myself out of it every time. At this point, I can't even blame the parents. It's MY fault for being a push over. I just wish I could be nice and understanding AND get have people follow rules without a million reminders.