Venting Thread

[HappyEverAfter]

60 consecutive days below zero so far....

"The National Weather Service reported International Falls, Minnesota, the self-proclaimed Icebox of the Nation, plunged to 37 degrees below zero, breaking the old record of 32 below set in 1924. Hibbing, Minnesota, bottomed out at 28 below, breaking the old record of 27 below set in 1964."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bundle-up-bitter-cold-weather-takes-hold-of-northern-us/ar-BBHqRiA?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

But I kind of like the cold.
So I guess it's not really a vent so much...

Holy moly that is some seriously cold weather! I like cold too but wouldn’t even know what that kind of cold feels like!

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

Looks like you and I will both be managing the sub-zero for at least the first week of the new year...

(you are purple/I am blue)

So one of the running jokes up here is "If you see a forecast you don't like, just look at another site". It's sooo true, I'll take this one thanks.

https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/USAK0083:1:US

[LysesKids]

Holy moly that is some seriously cold weather! I like cold too but wouldn’t even know what that kind of cold feels like!

I remember in 2008 when my youngest DD and I had to deal with -22 windchill in Galena, IL for a few days. She was doing Drivers ED @ the time (as a homeschooler, but Public school taught it)... was not fun to come out & find my own truck wouldn't start one day. Thank goodness I had invested in heavy duty winter gear

[Blackcat31]

It’s still sunny and clear out though!

[BumbleBee]

If one more parent asks me if I'm open tomorrow "because it's Monday" I am going to scream.

It may be Monday but it's still a holiday!

[daycarediva]

I was going to complain about the cold weather keeping us from staying outside for as long as we normally do.

I'll shut up now.

It's just around 3 with the wind chill.

[storybookending]

Another week of no outdoor play for us. It’s up to -11 with the windchill which is warmer than it’s been in what feels like an entire month.

We had Christmas on Saturday. My dad is one of 13 and I have 19 first cousins.. most of my cousins are older with families of their own so there are +20 second cousins there as well and they are usually sledding all afternoon but could not go outside because of the temperatures. I left thinking I didn’t see to see another child for a good week.. 3 days later and we are back openfor business. All of my kids have been wonderful though even with my youngest niece dropping in as grandma was supposed to have her and has a flu!

[BumbleBee]

Another week of no outdoor play for us. It’s up to -11 with the windchill which is warmer than it’s been in what feels like an entire month

Ditto. And my roof needs to be shoveled off, no way I'm spending 3 hrs up there in this cold crap.

[amberrose3dg]

When you open back up after being off 10 days and there is a two hour delay. A parent also shows up without payment for the last two weeks at drop off. Same parent tries to be late frequently and claims to be that forgetful.

[Annalee]

When you open back up after being off 10 days and there is a two hour delay. A parent also shows up without payment for the last two weeks at drop off. Same parent tries to be late frequently and claims to be that forgetful.

Make them pay in advance before your time off. My clients post dated checks for Dec. 25 and Jan 1. I don't open until tomorrow. Had a few that do not write checks so they had to pay cash on Dec. 22. Experience is the best teacher! Been there with what you dealt with this morning! Hang in there! Used to, I would be passive, but now I would not have let them stay without payment. Some clients today are determined to make you ask for the money before they give it.....that's just how they see things:confused:

[amberrose3dg]

Make them pay in advance before your time off. My clients post dated checks for Dec. 25 and Jan 1. I don't open until tomorrow. Had a few that do not write checks so they had to pay cash on Dec. 22. Experience is the best teacher! Been there with what you dealt with this morning! Hang in there! Used to, I would be passive, but now I would not have let them stay without payment. Some clients today are determined to make you ask for the money before they give it.....that's just how they see things:confused:

Yeah well i have reminded her several times. This time shes getting hit with late fees. I am done with reminding someone when they know they HAVE to pay. It is not free!!

[LysesKids]

Yeah well i have reminded her several times. This time shes getting hit with late fees. I am done with reminding someone when they know they HAVE to pay. It is not free!!

I'd be turning her away until all the fees are paid... All my families paid for month in cash when I re-opened yesterday happyface. I have a no pay, no stay rule & I have the backbone to enforce it

[Blackcat31]

Yeah well i have reminded her several times. This time shes getting hit with late fees. I am done with reminding someone when they know they HAVE to pay. It is not free!!

Im sorry you have a client behaving so badly. Not a positive way to start the new year at all!

I'd be turning her away until all the fees are paid... All my families paid for month in cash when I re-opened yesterday happyface. I have a no pay, no stay rule & I have the backbone to enforce it

This^ If you give the issue back to the person it belongs to (parent) then it is no longer stressful. Also parents won't fix problems until it becomes a problem for them and right now its only a problem for the provider.

I have a 3 strikes late fee policy.
The late fee double every time they pay late, they are denied services until ALL fees are paid in full and the 3rd late payment is immediate termination.
I refuse to work with someone that feels my services aren't valuable enough to pay for.

Funny but since changing to this method of dealing with late payments, I don't have the issue any more

[Baby Beluga]

I actually don't mind it much when it gets this cold... My dog gets a little bent out of shape because it's cold and he has to stay inside but he'll live... !

It's warmed up a bit today and hit -19F (feels like a heatwave...!) but it's suppose to get cold again tonight and so on into the next week.

Looks like you and I will both be managing the sub-zero for at least the first week of the new year...

(you are purple/I am blue)

Opposite but equal problem.

We went 103 days with NO rain, Nadda. It eventually rained, but not in my location so we are still counting. .

http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/dry-streak-finally-ends-in-phoenix-with-first-measurable-rainfall-in-103-days

[BumbleBee]

Heaven above please grant me patience to not snap at this 4 yr old who's acting like a teenager. The attitude is fierce today!