Venting Thread

[Miss A]

6+ inches of snow in the last 4 hours, and it looks like it will continue to snow heavily until 8PM, with 1-2 inch accumulation per hour. And if that isn't enough, it continues overnight with light snow, and an expected 1-4 additional inches on top of what we are currently getting hammered with.

I Have 1 DCB here today. Our entrance was drifted in due to heavy snow falling off the porch roof, I blazed a trains down the sidewalk that is quickly filling in again. Not sure how DCM will make it down my 1/4 mile driveway at 5PM, but she'll have to figure it out herself for choosing to stay at work all day when they forecasted 10 inches of heavy snow.

If you can't tell, I am just over the snow.

[amberrose3dg]

In my rural area I have one of the highest in-home rates at $125/week. But, I am also one of the only providers that has a contract and policies, and charges a flat weekly fee vs. Hourly or daily. While I still hate when a spot opens up, I filled my last open spot in less than 3 days. A $5/week increase is broken down to only $1/day. Do not let those newbies and SAHMs discourage you from earning a living that a veteran provider deserves.

Most likely there rates will increase or they will close. Super cheap care isn't reliable and only lasts a short while. If your families won't pay a 5 dollar increase then should probably go elsewhere anyway.

[finsup]

Dcp, your 5 year old has no reason to wear cologne. My whole house stinks now because you thought it was funny that he "smells like a man." it's not. I'm *this* close to telling him to go take a shower it that strong *sigh. *
Today, half a day tomorrow and an afternoon later in the month then I'm done with the family. It can't come soon enough.

[Miss A]

Dcp, your 5 year old has no reason to wear cologne. My whole house stinks now because you thought it was funny that he "smells like a man." it's not. I'm *this* close to telling him to go take a shower it that strong *sigh. *
Today, half a day tomorrow and an afternoon later in the month then I'm done with the family. It can't come soon enough.

I had a DCF that bought their 3 year old a collection of cologne because he wanted to use his dad's. Every single day he came I smelling like cologne. Seriously parents, he is 3. 3 year olds should still smell like baby wash and lotion for goodness sake! I was so happy when this guy moved on to preschool.

[Ac114]

DCG 3 and her dirty looks drive me up the wall. Anytime you ask her to do something or ask her to stop doing something she immediately gives you attitude with a dirty look.

[Unregistered]

DCG 3 and her dirty looks drive me up the wall. Anytime you ask her to do something or ask her to stop doing something she immediately gives you attitude with a dirty look.

I have a 5 year old like that. Daggers and attitude all the time. Her bus driver has even commented on it because she always looks angry when she is getting on the bus. Occasionally she skips over dirty looks and goes right into crying fit.

[Unregistered]

A few complaints

This weather. Never have I ever seen this much snow this late in April

My client informed me this morning that her baby daddy has decided not to pay his share of the daycare bill so now she will have to apply for assistance. Im not sure if they take his income into account so not sure she will even qualify anyways. Frustrated for her.

[Ac114]

This weather. Never have I ever seen this much snow this late in April

My client informed me this morning that her baby daddy has decided not to pay his share of the daycare bill so now she will have to apply for assistance. Im not sure if they take his income into account so not sure she will even qualify anyways. Frustrated for her.

If they are not living together then they will not take his income into account but she will have to provide his info so they can file child support against him, unless he’s already paying it.

[Josiegirl]

I must've been a bit@h this week. I was called a meanie twice, told 'I hate you', called poopy butthead a few times and received several glares.
Must mean I did my job well.

[Miss A]

It is only 8:15am and I already want to cry and throw in the towel. Put together monkey bread and put it in the oven before DCK started to arrive. My DS is a monster and has been fighting with the first DCB to arrive since the moment he walked into the playroom. Took the monkey bread out of the oven and flipped it, splashing hot caramel all down my legs, the front of my oven, and in between the glass on the oven door.

[MomBoss]

Husband is sick with a cold, therefore the whole house will be in a bad mood because of his bad mood. Hes mean when hes sick. Great.

[Ac114]

I know someone has mentioned this before and now I have one of those kids... DCM put perfume on her 3 year old and I’m one step away from a migraine. Like really? Your kid doesn’t need to smell good. Ugh!

[HappyEverAfter]

Dcb is crawling across hardwood floor to me, his hand slips and causes his head to fall and he hit his mouth on the wood. I immediately scooped him up and looked and sure enough his lip was busted. He cried and his lip bled but both stopped less than 2 minutes later after I applied a cold washcloth. I texted parents to let them know and they asked if his tooth was okay. It was and I told them so. Dcb did fine the rest of the day, playing, eating and napping normally. At pick up, dcm makes the comment “that’s what happens when you don’t watch him.” Uh, I WAS watching him. He was the only kid there. He had my FULL attention. I was sitting on the floor in an open area playing with him. Was I holding him nonstop? No. I was letting him crawl around. Kids his age fall all the time when learning to crawl and walk. It was a busted lip, not a broken leg. And it was handled immediately. And reported to parents immediately. I really hate snide commentary that has no purpose other than to make me feel inferior.

[Josiegirl]

Dcb is crawling across hardwood floor to me, his hand slips and causes his head to fall and he hit his mouth on the wood. I immediately scooped him up and looked and sure enough his lip was busted. He cried and his lip bled but both stopped less than 2 minutes later after I applied a cold washcloth. I texted parents to let them know and they asked if his tooth was okay. It was and I told them so. Dcb did fine the rest of the day, playing, eating and napping normally. At pick up, dcm makes the comment “that’s what happens when you don’t watch him.” Uh, I WAS watching him. He was the only kid there. He had my FULL attention. I was sitting on the floor in an open area playing with him. Was I holding him nonstop? No. I was letting him crawl around. Kids his age fall all the time when learning to crawl and walk. It was a busted lip, not a broken leg. And it was handled immediately. And reported to parents immediately. I really hate snide commentary that has no purpose other than to make me feel inferior.

Ooh I hope you said something to dcm?? Wait til it happens on her watch!!! I always hate to see little ones hurt but when they come in and it's happened while with parents, I always feel better knowing they'll understand. Hopefully.

[storybookending]

Dcb is crawling across hardwood floor to me, his hand slips and causes his head to fall and he hit his mouth on the wood. I immediately scooped him up and looked and sure enough his lip was busted. He cried and his lip bled but both stopped less than 2 minutes later after I applied a cold washcloth. I texted parents to let them know and they asked if his tooth was okay. It was and I told them so. Dcb did fine the rest of the day, playing, eating and napping normally. At pick up, dcm makes the comment “that’s what happens when you don’t watch him.” Uh, I WAS watching him. He was the only kid there. He had my FULL attention. I was sitting on the floor in an open area playing with him. Was I holding him nonstop? No. I was letting him crawl around. Kids his age fall all the time when learning to crawl and walk. It was a busted lip, not a broken leg. And it was handled immediately. And reported to parents immediately. I really hate snide commentary that has no purpose other than to make me feel inferior.

I am not sure I would continue to care for this child. A comment like that shows that mom doesn’t trust you and I cannot and will not work for a parent that doesn’t trust me.. there is enough liability in this job as it is I do not need a parent that is going to react this way every time their child gets a scrape.