Venting Thread

[daycarediva]

I would say, "That's too bad. She can come back 24 hours after she's been vomit-free."

yes. EW!

Had a child delivered to me right from a red eye flight with vomit in her hair and on her clothing. She gets motion sickness.

UM. NO. She went right back out the door.

[MsLisa]

Watching only 1 out of the 3 boys for a mere hour, most spent traveling in my car, is not worth my time!

This was to be a 2-7 Mon-Fri after school Nanny job, which was great. The boys are wonderful & the parents worked 10-7. But once again the "schedule changed" and the Dad is home by 3, which I was told he would "run errands till 5" so that it wouldn't just leave me with nothing. But no. By the time I've picked up the littlest, picked up the house, played with him, pick up my own and have returned with them both, he's there waiting. WTH is the point of having me then!!!:dislike:

[Blackcat31]

Watching only 1 out of the 3 boys for a mere hour, most spent traveling in my car, is not worth my time!

This was to be a 2-7 Mon-Fri after school Nanny job, which was great. The boys are wonderful & the parents worked 10-7. But once again the "schedule changed" and the Dad is home by 3, which I was told he would "run errands till 5" so that it wouldn't just leave me with nothing. But no. By the time I've picked up the littlest, picked up the house, played with him, pick up my own and have returned with them both, he's there waiting. WTH is the point of having me then!!!:dislike:

In cases like that, I'd have a min. # of hours that you are paid for regardless of how little they need you.

I would not be happy with the schedule changes either and I see no reason why you can't have policies that say families need to give you 2 weeks notice of any changes in hours etc.

I would also consider that min. I wouldn't leave my house for less than 3 or 4 hours in order to make it worth your time.

Sorry you are struggling to find a decent family to work with.

:hug:

[MsLisa]

In cases like that, I'd have a min. # of hours that you are paid for regardless of how little they need you.

I would not be happy with the schedule changes either and I see no reason why you can't have policies that say families need to give you 2 weeks notice of any changes in hours etc.

I would also consider that min. I wouldn't leave my house for less than 3 or 4 hours in order to make it worth your time.

Sorry you are struggling to find a decent family to work with.

:hug:

Thank you Blackcat! Always with the wise words. lovethis

Like everybody does at one point, we try something and then learn our lessons as we go. I WILL absolutely put that advice into effect from this point out. I charge so little due to this area the way it is. Ugh! One day may we all get it right! ::

They say its only for this month and they should be back to 10-7, but it changes back the next month at this point. The kids hate it as well cause we've bonded over these short months.

[Leigh]

In cases like that, I'd have a min. # of hours that you are paid for regardless of how little they need you.

I would not be happy with the schedule changes either and I see no reason why you can't have policies that say families need to give you 2 weeks notice of any changes in hours etc.

I would also consider that min. I wouldn't leave my house for less than 3 or 4 hours in order to make it worth your time.

Sorry you are struggling to find a decent family to work with.

:hug:

I totally agree. If I book a sitter or a sub for daycare and end up cancelling, I still pay them the entire amount for the time that I booked them for because it is the right thing to do. There's nothing wrong with expecting payment for blocking off that time for them whether they use it or not.

[Kimskiddos]

Why, just why?

Nearly 3yo is already behind a bit developmentally, we've discussed it before Mom. So when I tell you yesterday at pick up that we have been actively working on getting our shoes on by ourselves (I've had her taking off her own shoes for months), what does Mom do? Well of course she send girl in today in her most challenging shoes! Why?!!

I had a chat with dad about it this morning at drop off and I guess I will have to chat with this mom AGAIN today at pick up.

[Unregistered]

I am so sick of this dcb bringing in all this bacteria and getting me sick! Everytime he has a diarrhea diaper, i wake up the next day vomiting or a very very bad stomach. Ugh!
Why cant he stay healthy?! Swear it happens every couple of months.

[Mike]

I am so sick of this dcb bringing in all this bacteria and getting me sick! Everytime he has a diarrhea diaper, i wake up the next day vomiting or a very very bad stomach. Ugh!
Why cant he stay healthy?! Swear it happens every couple of months.

They should be at home when they have diarrhea.

[Unregistered]

2 kids had stomach flu yesterday and i go on vacation next week. Help!

[Snowmom]

2 kids had stomach flu yesterday and i go on vacation next week. Help!

Start drinking some grape juice!!

[Unregistered]

Start drinking some grape juice!!

That really helps? Hmm

[cheye827]

Stingy Parents

My SIL and I have had a lot of complaints on our prices. We were charging $20 a day. We provide everything besides diapers and wipes. We were also going to add in a preschool program. We've decided on doing a free program online. ( None of the parents wanted to pay for it). So now we have raised our rates to $130 a week, part time is $30 a day. This still includes everything but diapers and wipes. We state in our contract that if a child misses a scheduled day, the payment is still due. We also had in our contract that we had one week paid vacations, but took that out of our contract at parent request. Now they have a problem with paying us for days their kids are scheduled to be here, but don't show. We have also had parents bring drop-ins last minute or have their kid here on a day they aren't supposed to be and want to pay us $20. Now we have a lot of parents who are keeping their kids here 7a-6p.. and we are still only charging $20 a day. We aren't really sure what to do and how to go about this. We can't keep having these kids for 10 1/2-11 hours a day. Does anyone have advise on how we should go about this? They are literally trying to get their "pennies" worth, and that is not fair to the both of us nor our families.

[Snowmom]

That really helps? Hmm

I haven't had the flu in a long time (knock on wood), so I can't testify from personal experience. But I have friends swear by it. But they say that you need to do it the moment someone in your household shows signs of the flu and drinks LOTS.

Even if it's a placebo effect...I'd still do it!

[Snowmom]

My SIL and I have had a lot of complaints on our prices. We were charging $20 a day. We provide everything besides diapers and wipes. We were also going to add in a preschool program. We've decided on doing a free program online. ( None of the parents wanted to pay for it) Why do they have a choice?. So now we have raised our rates to $130 a week, part time is $30 a day. This still includes everything but diapers and wipes. We state in our contract that if a child misses a scheduled day, the payment is still due. We also had in our contract that we had one week paid vacations, but took that out of our contract at parent request. Why are you giving them that power? Now they have a problem with paying us for days their kids are scheduled to be here, but don't show. Refuse them! We have also had parents bring drop-ins last minute or have their kid here on a day they aren't supposed to be and want to pay us $20. They don't get to decide..you do! Now we have a lot of parents who are keeping their kids here 7a-6p.. and we are still only charging $20 a day. Charge them your published rates or give them the boot We aren't really sure what to do and how to go about this. We can't keep having these kids for 10 1/2-11 hours a day. Does anyone have advise on how we should go about this? They are literally trying to get their "pennies" worth, and that is not fair to the both of us nor our families.

You just do it.
You say "No, it doesn't work that way", "Your contracts says X". The moment you cave and let them call the shots they are in charge and your rules mean nothing to them because they know you won't follow through.

[Unregistered]

My SIL and I have had a lot of complaints on our prices. We were charging $20 a day. We provide everything besides diapers and wipes. We were also going to add in a preschool program. We've decided on doing a free program online. ( None of the parents wanted to pay for it). So now we have raised our rates to $130 a week, part time is $30 a day. This still includes everything but diapers and wipes. We state in our contract that if a child misses a scheduled day, the payment is still due. We also had in our contract that we had one week paid vacations, but took that out of our contract at parent request. Now they have a problem with paying us for days their kids are scheduled to be here, but don't show. We have also had parents bring drop-ins last minute or have their kid here on a day they aren't supposed to be and want to pay us $20. Now we have a lot of parents who are keeping their kids here 7a-6p.. and we are still only charging $20 a day. We aren't really sure what to do and how to go about this. We can't keep having these kids for 10 1/2-11 hours a day. Does anyone have advise on how we should go about this? They are literally trying to get their "pennies" worth, and that is not fair to the both of us nor our families.

Then you have the wrong families and need to take your business back. I charge more than other providers and I only offer part time (2 days a week 8-3). I take paid holidays, week long breaks, and personal days. Families that come to the interview and question my fee and closures I do not enroll. I don't even offer them my application because I know if I enroll them they will give me problems later on. I only enroll families that agree to my terms and if a family doesn't work with me I term. Any time I need to change a policy in my program I am required to give at least 30 days notice and I tell families I understand if they need to leave because my new policy doesn't work for them. Our job is hard as it is why make it harder by dealing with unnecessary complaints from parents. If they are not happy they can leave. Why should you and your sil be the ones making concessions when it is your business.