Venting Thread

[valleygirl]

I've never had much interest in Harry Potter, but I am glad I won't be working at that centre for much longer, as I will be starting my practicum in September. I am absolutely at my wits end. None of my courses so far have taught us how to deal with situations like this. These parents are creating a little monster. If she were my kid, I wouldn't have let this begin in the first place. I was raised so differently. By the time I was 2 I was expected to eat my green beans just like everyone else. We didn't have money for extras and my parents made sure I ate a healthy diet. We didn't eat things like Kraft Dinner, ever, or candy every day. In a perfect world I would have my own daycare centre and provide all the meals and snacks, and if the parents packed sugary snacks or potato chips I wouldn't give them to the kids.

Did you ever see Harry Potter and the family he lives with.....the Dursley's? I can't help but think this when I read this post.
If you feed it, it will flourish.....but the key is how you feed it.

[KiddieCahoots]

Did you ever see Harry Potter and the family he lives with.....the Dursley's? I can't help but think this when I read this post.
If you feed it, it will flourish.....but the key is how you feed it.

[valleygirl]

I have a 2 1/2 year old in my group who is an absolute terror. Her parents let her get her own way about everything. She already knows that if she whines or makes a fuss her parents won't make her eat anything she doesn't want to eat, and so lunch time at daycare with her is an absolute nightmare. In fact, all day long with her is nightmare. "No, don't want that." "No, don't want to." "Why?" "What now?" All in the most God awful whining voice. Now all the other children are starting to whine too, and it's driving me nuts. I asked her dad how they get her to sleep at night and nap time on weekends, and they still give her a bottle!!! For heaven's sake! This kid is not getting proper nutrition, as I can't have her eat nothing all day long, so I end up letting her eat her sugary snacks and sweet yogurt and crackers. She won't even eat cheese! She is already obese and so heavy I can barely pick her up. At nap time she runs around so none of the other children can fall asleep.

All the other staff think she is so cute, but my God, she is sorely trying my patience. She runs out of the room and down the hallway of the daycare centre 20 times a day, and I have to go chase her down while she laughs and thinks it's all a big joke. I'm terrified one day she will run away from the rest of the group into the parking lot while I am taking them to the playground, or worse yet, run into the street when we are all walking to the playground at the school nearby.

[MunchkinWrangler]

Well, second term in a week and a half. What gives?!? One termed before I could regarding my illness policy. Mom is in the medical field (fresh out of school, mind you) and thinks it's too strict. I am so happy licensing backed me up and even said that the HFM that I was excluding for was more than warranted and mom should be ashamed and know better to argue that. With all the horror stories about licensing lately, I have to truly say that my licensor was building me up and definitely calmed me down and made me feel better.

The second term I just got today. They were on a waiting list, unbeknownst to me of course, for a center and they got a call. They want their 18 MONTH OLD in a more academic environment. They also mentioned more kids and more adult interaction. :confused:
I start my preschool (supplementary, of course) program at 3 years old and sometimes I think that is too young.

Now, I am scrambling to fill 2 spots. Wish me luck, I have 2 interviews and currently going down the rabbit hole of crazy emails and inquiries.

I just need to take a deep breath. I will not let this ruin my trip this weekend with my ds. I am trying very hard to take the emotion out of it. The first term I was actively looking to replace anyway so I had a headstart but this one caught me by complete surprise.

[MunchkinWrangler]

3 years old poops in her pull up every.single.morning.

It is the smelliest, messiest poop ever.

I am so tired of changing her pull up. If you can TELL me you have pooped in your pull up, pooping IN the potty shouldn't be that hard.

Ugh, I feel your pain. Every. Single. Day. God forbid I call it a diaper too!

[Second Home]

I walk into the room after getting snacks ready and the poop smell hits me . I only have 2 dck a 7yr old and an 8 yr old .

I ask who needs to go to the bathroom and the 7 yr old looks down and says she pooped in her pants .

I send her into the bathroom to clean up and change then ask her why she pooped and not go to the bathroom . I get the standard " I don't know" .

At pick up I let the g-mom know what happened and dcg tells her the reason was because I would get mad at her for asking to use the bathroom . So I ask her when I ever got mad at her for asking to use the bathroom she said never and remind her that she had asked to use the bathroom withing 20 minutes telling me she pooped .

Dcg then says she does not want to stand on my icky dirty floor and starts jumping around . I ignore her until the g-mom says " oh dcg she is ignoring you " all sad like I should have replied to dcg .

I then do reply with "well this is not the dirty icky floor , that would be the bathroom floor where you put your dirty underwear and got poop all over my floor instead of putting your clothes in the bag I gave you " .

G-mom's face dropped .

[Annalee]

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Either that or "here's your sign". ::::

I am old so I worry about the younger crew not knowing about the old "here's your sign" song to know what I mean.

[Blackcat31]

From a church friend: "I need daycare recommendations. I want a daycare that has excellent security policies, doors locked, cameras, etc., also a daycare that will rock xxxx if he needs to go to sleep and one that won't just let xxxx sit there and bawl." I typed it just like she sent it excluding his name. I am NOT responding back to her! .::::::::

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[NillaWafers]

From a church friend: "I need daycare recommendations. I want a daycare that has excellent security policies, doors locked, cameras, etc., also a daycare that will rock xxxx if he needs to go to sleep and one that won't just let xxxx sit there and bawl." I typed it just like she sent it excluding his name. I am NOT responding back to her! .::::::::

Uhh has she heard of a nanny? Cus that's what she wants .

[Annalee]

From a church friend: "I need daycare recommendations. I want a daycare that has excellent security policies, doors locked, cameras, etc., also a daycare that will rock xxxx if he needs to go to sleep and one that won't just let xxxx sit there and bawl." I typed it just like she sent it excluding his name. I am NOT responding back to her! .::::::::

[Baby Beluga]

3 years old poops in her pull up every.single.morning.

It is the smelliest, messiest poop ever.

I am so tired of changing her pull up. If you can TELL me you have pooped in your pull up, pooping IN the potty shouldn't be that hard.

[Lil_Diddle]

I had the same issue with my 2nd child as well, only they were three weeks apart. The other baby DEMANDED attention and wanted held all the time. Fortunately I was able to hire someone part time to just help a few of those busy hours. It was great and well worth the hit to the budget for those first few months. after 9 months when they were a little more mobile I went back to being on my own.

I am having one of those days, I am new to the whole daycare thing. I love kids which is why I decided to do this after my second son was born. I am having an issue however because I have my own three month old plus another 3 month old (they are only 1 day apart) that I am watching...the other baby wants to be held ALL THE TIME but I just don't have time to hold him that much plus I don't think it's really fair to my little guy since I don't hold him as much....what should I do!?

[Blackcat31]

that's why set hours are great, it helps us to have a life and schedule things. I had one once, that I was closed for the day and made arrangements with mom to find alternate care. 7am there's knocking on the door. The parent's sent the kids to grandma and did not tell grandma I was closed for the day. I felt bad saying no to grandma, who had to go to work. Wondering if they were hoping that I wouldn't say no to grandma or that grandma would just eventually keep them.

Just in case you might be waiting for a reply, the poster you quoted posted that in October of 2011.

[Lil_Diddle]

that's why set hours are great, it helps us to have a life and schedule things. I had one once, that I was closed for the day and made arrangements with mom to find alternate care. 7am there's knocking on the door. The parent's sent the kids to grandma and did not tell grandma I was closed for the day. I felt bad saying no to grandma, who had to go to work. Wondering if they were hoping that I wouldn't say no to grandma or that grandma would just eventually keep them.

So yesterday I had a new child start in daycare. She shows up over an hour late and then hangs around for 30 min before leaving. Alway helpful. NOT! so then this morning as I send my husband off to work at 6:15 I sit down with a cup of coffee and start to enjoy the next hour of quiet time before my first child is to arrive. I no sooner sit down and there are headlights in my driveway, my phone sends me a text. It's the same parent who was late yesterday, asking me if I'm up and ready. They are here. What was I suppost to say? "No I'm still sleeping." It better get better from here.

[Silly Songs]

Totally off topic...
Thank you DH for just now telling me the friend is coming over for dinner. Nap time is over, and i have zero time to get things cleaned. Or shower. Or cook anything because like I told him this MORNING we do not have enough of anything and need to go to the store. So now he's stopping at the store after work, i have to throw it together at an awful time of day for my own kids and try not to completely loose it on him in front of company.
Seriously, all week, you have had ALL week to plan this with several reminders. So not impressed right now.

Next time have him pick up takeout !