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  • Indoorvoice
    Daycare.com Member
    • Apr 2014
    • 1109

    All of my families now have sent me a text similar to this at some time or another : "we're running late this morning. Child is still sleeping!" And also this: "I'm running late for pick up, my meeting went late." How is it that you can be willing to be late to your job because of your child's needs, but can't leave work early for daycare? Wake your kid up! Don't you have to be to work on time? I certainly do!

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    • amberrose3dg
      Daycare.com Member
      • Feb 2017
      • 1343

      Originally posted by Indoorvoice
      All of my families now have sent me a text similar to this at some time or another : "we're running late this morning. Child is still sleeping!" And also this: "I'm running late for pick up, my meeting went late." How is it that you can be willing to be late to your job because of your child's needs, but can't leave work early for daycare? Wake your kid up! Don't you have to be to work on time? I certainly do!
      Ugh that drives me bonkers. I bet I have some of that coming my way right before Christmas break.

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      • Cat Herder
        Advanced Daycare.com Member
        • Dec 2010
        • 13744

        My chore calendar says I am doing windows today but my energy level says "just close the blinds".

        It is still early, we shall see, we shall see.
        - Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.

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        • Baby Beluga
          Daycare.com Member
          • Aug 2014
          • 3891

          Originally posted by Cat Herder
          My chore calendar says I am doing windows today but my energy level says "just close the blinds".

          It is still early, we shall see, we shall see.
          :: I hate windows.

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          • daycarediva
            Daycare.com Member
            • Jul 2012
            • 11698

            Originally posted by Indoorvoice
            Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud these days, but my sister in law just invited my family to Chuck e cheese tomorrow because my 3.5 year old nephew goes poop on the potty now... Really? Are we seriously having potty training parties now? I can't. I didn't agree with the way she trained him (shaming, bribing) and I can't bring myself to entertain this.
            INSANE!

            I don't cajole, bribe, reward, shame, etc for ANYTHING. Parents just when I refuse. But a party? Nope. I would be busy.

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            • Cat Herder
              Advanced Daycare.com Member
              • Dec 2010
              • 13744

              Originally posted by daycarediva
              INSANE!

              I don't cajole, bribe, reward, shame, etc for ANYTHING. Parents just when I refuse. But a party? Nope. I would be busy.
              I'd bet it was because of the free tokens when parents complete their potty training calendar. https://www.chuckecheese.com/kids-co...wards-calendar
              - Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.

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              • LittleExplorers
                Daycare.com Member
                • Oct 2017
                • 438

                I am all for medicating only when necessary and natural treatments at home.

                However, when your child had been pulling on their ear and says owie and doesn't sleep well, fill the prescription. That's why the doc gave it to you and said if she doesn't improve in a few days to start it a month ago.

                Uggg.

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                • CountryRoads
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Nov 2018
                  • 678

                  Dcm, I really don't care that you dropped off your child yesterday even though you didn't have to work. Honestly, I don't care. But please don't lie to me!! You told me you had a flexible schedule at work yesterday, so if dcg got too cranky (you know, because he didn't feel very good), to call you and you could pick him up. When in reality, you went home afterwards and took a nap. And still picked up your child around the time you usually do.
                  Why lie?

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                  • sharlan
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • May 2011
                    • 6067

                    Originally posted by Cat Herder
                    My chore calendar says I am doing windows today but my energy level says "just close the blinds".

                    It is still early, we shall see, we shall see.
                    Not my favorite chore. I have 32 windows. Only 12 of which are downstairs.

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                    • Blackcat31
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 36124

                      I currently have 3 DCK's crying because I took a penny away from them. (all are 2.5 and 3 yrs old)

                      One is crying because he "found" it and I won't let him keep it.

                      One is crying because he brought and I won't let him keep it.

                      The other one is crying because he didn't find anything and he didn't bring anything and I won't let him see it or have it.

                      Lord, please let this day be over before my patience is gone.

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                      • happymom
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • May 2015
                        • 1809

                        My son was selling tickets to his play. Only $5 each in advance.
                        My friend wanted 2, the day I posted (on fb) about it.
                        I followed up 2 weeks later (the deadline) asking if she still wanted them. She wants them, but offered to pay me later. I made it clear that I was paying up front out of pocket.

                        Day of, I text her to remind her of the play.

                        She says her 1 year old is sick and has a fever too high. Does not offer to pay me for the tickets anyway.

                        During the play she posts a picture of her 1 year old out in the snow, full snow suit, but using zip lock backs under her shoes because she "doesn't have boots yet"...

                        OK.

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                        • Flowerchild
                          Daycare.com Member
                          • Sep 2018
                          • 121

                          Mean things kids day to you

                          I understand that kids day things weather or not they are being mean or honest but it hurts when the child says you have a weird body. I'm obese and have an ugly back because of ir. It hurts my feelings. Ijoke it off with them but it hurts my feelings. Will I be fat and ugly forever? 😭😭😭😭

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                          • happymom
                            Daycare.com Member
                            • May 2015
                            • 1809

                            Originally posted by Flowerchild
                            I understand that kids day things weather or not they are being mean or honest but it hurts when the child says you have a weird body. I'm obese and have an ugly back because of ir. It hurts my feelings. Ijoke it off with them but it hurts my feelings. Will I be fat and ugly forever? 😭😭😭😭
                            :hug:

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                            • MomBoss
                              Daycare.com Member
                              • Sep 2017
                              • 788

                              I hate how slow parents are getting their kids ready to go home. Just throw their coat and shoes on dang!

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                              • Indoorvoice
                                Daycare.com Member
                                • Apr 2014
                                • 1109

                                All of my families **** this week. I'm ready to shut down the daycare and just say "good luck finding a new daycare!!!" to the whole lot of them. Every single one of them have pushed the boundaries and broken rules this week and it's only Wednesday. Tonight took the cake when one showed up at 8 as Im putting my own kids to bed wondering if they left dcb's blankie here, which isn't allowed anyway. How fricken rude. I'm so done. So done. BTW, it wasn't here. Honestly, I'm job searching as we speak. I just can't anymore.

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