Venting Thread

[Sunshine74]

Today is one off our high days (12). We couldn't go outside this morning because of the rain, and the kids were not well behaved. And then half of them decided that nap was optional. Umm.... no. I am dreading this afternoon because I know the ones who didn't sleep ( or went to sleep late) are going to be miserable. And on top of it all, for some odd reason I am in a mood and everything is extra irritating.

[preschoolteacher]

Dcd picks up early as I'm about to change his child's diaper. He says he'll do it. Okay, great. He changes, throws diaper away, leaves. When I walk over to the changing area--poop smeared on the opening to the diaper genie, poop smear on the changing mat. Are you kidding me??? Next time I'll change her myself!

[FluffyGrandma]

payment

So DCM normally pays twice a month. She told us last week she would pay today for this week and next. She shows up this morning and says " Heres for this week, I will have to pay my light bill Im behind on first and see what I have left to give ypu towards next week." Wait what! Are you kidding me. No I havent provided the services yet, but this is the agreement we had, so I planned out my week acordingly. This followed by two seperate screamers at drop off who woke the way early kids who often go back to sleep and parents sending their kids with a capri sun and one a chocolate milk and neither any to share so it was a morning of everyone crying.

[melilley]

Ds is not my fav today. He is screaming and won't take a nap. And the kids aren't listening at all today and my infant won't stop crying today. That's all.

[Play Care]

I have ordered a few things online and they are taking fooooooooooever to get here. Including the gift for my DCM who just had a baby.

Mother's Day is Sunday and I need to come up with something for the dckids (and while I know it's not my responsibility as a mom I love getting things that my kids made at school) but with most of my kids in preschool it will take some planning to make sure everyone gets time to do something - provided I figure out what they something is ASAP!!

[Play Care]

Minor, minor vent. I have some very sensitive kids here who are easily frightened by many things they see on tv - so no Disney, no dinosaurs, an episode of Caillou scared them because he was pretending to be a pirate...Anyway, today I put on a documentary about pollinators for quiet time. We have just been treated to the horrifying sight of a hummingbird fight.
I guess we'll just listen to some music.

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[preschoolteacher]

Minor, minor vent. I have some very sensitive kids here who are easily frightened by many things they see on tv - so no Disney, no dinosaurs, an episode of Caillou scared them because he was pretending to be a pirate...Anyway, today I put on a documentary about pollinators for quiet time. We have just been treated to the horrifying sight of a hummingbird fight.
I guess we'll just listen to some music.

This really made me laugh!

[FluffyGrandma]

I understand that. I have a few older kids that will try and tell me minor issue shows are not llowed, but then try and make me beleive they are allowed to watch southpark and adult swim. LoL!

[Luna]

Minor, minor vent. I have some very sensitive kids here who are easily frightened by many things they see on tv - so no Disney, no dinosaurs, an episode of Caillou scared them because he was pretending to be a pirate...Anyway, today I put on a documentary about pollinators for quiet time. We have just been treated to the horrifying sight of a hummingbird fight.
I guess we'll just listen to some music.

[FluffyGrandma]

For real

I do childcare with my daughter. We have some really good parents, but we have a few bad ones. The worst seem to be our neighbors. And by being bad I am talking I have had to call the police because a DCM drug her daughter out of my home by her hair because she ran off to my house. Many issues prior, but if you harm a child I am done. Makes the neighbor hood a bit uncomfortable. Now we are dealing with another neighbor family. This one my daughter accepted. First night they where 6 hrs past pickup and wouldnt return calls until I threatened to call the law. I was done right there. I feel they pull that first time you are really in for it , but my daughter was trying to stay friendly with the mom. So next stay DcD brings DcK and a large jug of sunny d. We have a share policy that apparently wife didnt give the memo to him because he was livid when he showed up for pu and the juice had been shared. He stomped out without paying and my daughter had to later track down and work out with the mom. Dad scares the heck out of me to say the least. Then last night with no warning dcd shows up at the door looking for my daughter who wasnt here, so he asks if I will watch for a few hrs while he goes to a poil tournament and reminds me we will have him this week for our normal friday of which we havent had for several weeks. So he drops off dck and mumbles about he has meds in his bag and droppers marked for an ear infection and leaves. Hes no sooner gone and I pick child up (hes 3 non verbal and only screams every time another child comes near) so hes on fire! I havent felt a child that hot in a long time. I get a temp and its reading 103! In the bag is childrens motrin and antibiotic. Get this in him and my daughters showed up by then and I have her calling dad to pick him back up, of course no answer! She texts, o reply, so she calls the mom at work. She tells mom we cant watch him that sick and wont be watching today and that he needs to return to doc. Im done! I told daughter no matter how mad neighbors are we are not watching him again. There is an issue every time, we have to chase for pay ((when we give a neighbor discount) and itzs just a nightmare all the way around

[TaylorTots]

I am so tempted to serve lunch a little early today and extend naptime.

How come I never have Fridays where everyone is happy and cooperative? Everyone does amazing on Thursdays and then on Fridays I have to work four times as hard to just get the younger preschoolers to share... and everytime I go to the kitchen to work on lunch the 14m old is rolls on his back and plummel kicks the 12m for no reason, so he's in the kitchen sitting in the highchair... so the 12m old thinks she is missing on lunch and is screaming to get food, which is still cooking.

Oh my goodness. At least my preschoolers are gone right after naptime so I won't have to handle them AND the school agers that are going to be WOUND up since they won't be outside playing (its raining and has been the last 3 days).

Oh and I started new medication today and it is making me STARVING even though I have like no time to eat today. Gah.

/stress

[Bookworm]

Dealing with a fibber big time. Today DcB is alone in the bedroom and starts screaming a blood curdling scream. I ask him what is wrong and he points and says my grandson hit him. This was impossible because my grandson was on the couch in front of me, I was letting him hold the Dcbaby his DcB has done this several times, lied about being hit. 9 Out of 10 times he acuses my grandson. At firstwe truly thought my grandson was being mean and jealous untill things like this began happening . He has even been the only kid here, even my grandson be gone and suddenly start screaming and say he hit him. Ive tried everything and nothing seems to work. If another child tries to talk to me he will jump in front of them to out do what ever is being said. And he pets me! He will just follow me every where and pet/not rub my arm, leg or head when im sitting down . Sometimes with his hand, sometimes his head (no joke) . I am very loving, but I draw the line at petting.

Sounds like someone wants some attention. Also sounds like the focus is completely on him at home. Being in your DC with other children, he can't get all of the attention and he's frustrated.

Ahhhh!

Dealing with a fibber big time. Today DcB is alone in the bedroom and starts screaming a blood curdling scream. I ask him what is wrong and he points and says my grandson hit him. This was impossible because my grandson was on the couch in front of me, I was letting him hold the Dcbaby his DcB has done this several times, lied about being hit. 9 Out of 10 times he acuses my grandson. At firstwe truly thought my grandson was being mean and jealous untill things like this began happening . He has even been the only kid here, even my grandson be gone and suddenly start screaming and say he hit him. Ive tried everything and nothing seems to work. If another child tries to talk to me he will jump in front of them to out do what ever is being said. And he pets me! He will just follow me every where and pet/not rub my arm, leg or head when im sitting down . Sometimes with his hand, sometimes his head (no joke) . I am very loving, but I draw the line at petting.

[Oss_cc]

Shew! Your Monday sounds like my day today but without the broken toe. All my DCK'S were extra wild today! And to top it off...at pick up time one of DCM's walks in, DCB is playing with a toy and as she tries to take it away so they can leave, DCB runs over to another kid and strikes him in the head with the toy. And DCM just stands there shaking her head, doesn't say one word. Seriously come on. I hope your toe is feeling better!!

Geez! Days like that are so frustrating! I hope tomorrow goes much better for you

[MamaB'sKidz]

What a day... Bickering, fighting, yelling kids all morning. Then I broke my toe, half of the kids are refusing to nap, and I dropped and broke the tv remote. Awesome. Definitely don't need a break or anything today.

Shew! Your Monday sounds like my day today but without the broken toe. All my DCK'S were extra wild today! And to top it off...at pick up time one of DCM's walks in, DCB is playing with a toy and as she tries to take it away so they can leave, DCB runs over to another kid and strikes him in the head with the toy. And DCM just stands there shaking her head, doesn't say one word. Seriously come on. I hope your toe is feeling better!!