Venting Thread

[daycarediva]

That kids who showed NO signs of so much as a sniffle decide that naptime is a good time to start coughing.

And I understand that lying down can cause coughing, this is clearly fake "can you hear that I'm up?!" Coughing.

The nap room sounds like a TB ward.

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I have ONE child who has asthma- she coughs year round. When she starts coughing bad enough, she gets her nebulizer, and some attention (I typically sit her in my lap with a stuffed animal and read to her until her treatment is done). ONE child has caught on, she's not even 2 and yesterday after dcg had a nebulizer, she brought me a book, a stuffed animal, sat in my lap, started fake coughing and said "Cough, cough. See cough." :: KIDS!

[Unregistered]

I was surprised to find brothers still in last night's diapers this morning. One sprung a leak after being here ten minutes.

[Play Care]

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I have ONE child who has asthma- she coughs year round. When she starts coughing bad enough, she gets her nebulizer, and some attention (I typically sit her in my lap with a stuffed animal and read to her until her treatment is done). ONE child has caught on, she's not even 2 and yesterday after dcg had a nebulizer, she brought me a book, a stuffed animal, sat in my lap, started fake coughing and said "Cough, cough. See cough." :: KIDS!

What a stinker!! ::

[Leigh]

I was surprised to find brothers still in last night's diapers this morning. One sprung a leak after being here ten minutes.

I have some kids whose dad takes care of bedtime on Tuesdays. 3 Wednesdays in a row, I found the kids in the same diapers that they left my house in the afternoon before! Mom had to ream him 3 times before it stopped. Who would do that to their kids?!

[lovemydaycare0912]

I can't be mad at anyone but myself. One dcb schedule is 8-530. Mom asked yesterday if dad could drop off at 630 because of a schedule change at work. That is my opening time so I said sure as long as dcb is picked up by 330. They agreed. I wake up at 600am. Guess what time dcb shows up? 700am!! Dad didn't even say thank you for the time switch. So first and last time. I need to stop being nice.

[lovemydaycare0912]

I have some kids whose dad takes care of bedtime on Tuesdays. 3 Wednesdays in a row, I found the kids in the same diapers that they left my house in the afternoon before! Mom had to ream him 3 times before it stopped. Who would do that to their kids?!

Wow thats terrible.

[Indoorvoice]

I knew it was going to be tough working with family, but I hate that they have to test it. In 2 weeks my bil is going on vacation. SIL has to be to work AT 7 which is when I open so they asked if they could drop off a half hour early that week. So bil gets to go on vacation and I have to work harder?? I know I either have to say no, or charge them extra, but I feel like a jerk either way. I wish they would just know better to work this out themselves.

[Play Care]

My two DCB always have wet noses. And, they think it's acceptable to use pant legs to wipe them. The 3 yo doesn't even know how to blow his nose (when I hold the tissue to it)
His sleeve is covered in crusty snot
I feel like a meanie but I've been getting them at arms length when they come in for the wipe, and saying firmly "no! We use tissues!"

[Miss A]

Morning sickness is rough today, added to a cold my SO brought home from work. Today is definitely a laid back day, with an 8 mo old and a 2 year old. 2 year old is playing farm, baby is playing on the floor, and Miss A is laying here in the cozy corner waiting to feel well.

[Leigh]

My two DCB always have wet noses. And, they think it's acceptable to use pant legs to wipe them. The 3 yo doesn't even know how to blow his nose (when I hold the tissue to it)
His sleeve is covered in crusty snot
I feel like a meanie but I've been getting them at arms length when they come in for the wipe, and saying firmly "no! We use tissues!"

I assume you're talking about YOUR pant leg? Is this some instinctual thing with all kids? I can't believe how many kids I've had to chase away from using my pant leg! Eww! I spent nap time one day last week cleaning boogers off my new living room chair, though. I'd have rather had them on my pants!::

[Play Care]

I assume you're talking about YOUR pant leg? Is this some instinctual thing with all kids? I can't believe how many kids I've had to chase away from using my pant leg! Eww! I spent nap time one day last week cleaning boogers off my new living room chair, though. I'd have rather had them on my pants!::

Ha, yes! And I've been struggling with that same question - pant leg or couch?! ::

[MsLisa]

Well, I've come to the conclusion that I just may not be cut out for working in companies/business world. I'm never happy in them. I'm always "against the grain". I can't keep my head down and get a pay check. I just don't fit in the that box.

So once again I'm writing a termination letter to the new job I just got 2 weeks ago. I can't take it. I have been physically sick every day I’ve worked (constant headaches, sinus congestion...). They made me come and work the same day I had just stopped violently being sick with a stomach flu 2hrs prior! Its an absolute nightmare.
It's just not for me. I miss creating, giving, and fixing....

I think I’m better off as a Nanny, as I was so happy then. But there are just too many $5/day SAHMs clogging up the area.

[Play Care]

The other week I got a speeding ticket in town. Hubs was annoyed and told me to handle it.

My plan was to plead guilty, pay fines and take my lumps.
Then in the near future take a Defensive Driving course to reduce any points.
He didn't like my plan so yesterday decides to call in favors. And he's making it seem like I wasn't doing anything.

And I apparently have to try to get to court tomorrow at 1:30 - I'm working. And my assistant is away for the week (winter break at schools here) so his "help" made my life harder.

DH's family is from this area, and he's taught at a local school for almost 20 years. The few times he gets pulled over he's usually either went to school with or taught the cop and that's that. Or because his sister is married to the local sheriff he knows most of them. He always plays weekly basketball with the DA of our county. Sooo, he doesn't get tickets

[finsup]

Yes, I am THRILLED that your dcb coughed so hard that he threw up his food and you think its no big deal. I also do not care that it's "just a virus"... Virus or not, cleaning up a disgusting mixture of mucuos and food is mom duty, not mine.
Really frustrated, this used to be my golden family and in the past 6 months they have really started going in the opposite direction

[Snowmom]

I don't know how it's possible, but I just spilled coffee on top of my coffee maker.
Maybe I had one too many (lattes that is). Maybe it's because it's Friday and I can't contain my excitement that 5:00 is a mere 4 hours away.
But now my BFF won't work and I need a good cry.

RIP BFF Keurig. You were good to me and I'm sorry I overused and abused you.