Venting Thread

[Blackcat31]

I am open today for business, despite the fact it's Veteran's Day and most of my parents will be off. This would be fine, except younger DD threw up in bed at 1:00 this morning, in her sleep. Even with husband helping, it took almost 45 minutes to get everything cleaned up and get her back to bed I would LOVE to call off and let her rest, but don't dare. Thankfully husband is also home today (teacher) so hopefully he can run interference at least for the morning.

Aww, that ****s! :hug:

I'm open today too but here sadly Veteran's day only means the banks and our local community college is closed. All our public schools and everything else is open as they normally are.

I have only one mom I college but she is using the day to get caught up with her homework so her kids will still come. I have another who works at a bank so I have a full boat of regular kids minus one. NOT much of an easy day but oh, well.... The holidays are coming and I get the most time off during that time of the year so YAH! happyface

Hoping your DD feels better soon!

[daycarediva]

I am open today for business, despite the fact it's Veteran's Day and most of my parents will be off. This would be fine, except younger DD threw up in bed at 1:00 this morning, in her sleep. Even with husband helping, it took almost 45 minutes to get everything cleaned up and get her back to bed I would LOVE to call off and let her rest, but don't dare. Thankfully husband is also home today (teacher) so hopefully he can run interference at least for the morning.

Awww I'm open, too. Most of my families needed me and are paying 'holiday' pay (1.5 regular rate).

My ds was sick Saturday-Sunday, only threw up once, and that was it so hopefully your dd feels better asap!

[Play Care]

I am open today for business, despite the fact it's Veteran's Day and most of my parents will be off. This would be fine, except younger DD threw up in bed at 1:00 this morning, in her sleep. Even with husband helping, it took almost 45 minutes to get everything cleaned up and get her back to bed I would LOVE to call off and let her rest, but don't dare. Thankfully husband is also home today (teacher) so hopefully he can run interference at least for the morning.

[JoseyJo]

Dear DCM:

Please know that I know you have a 1/2 day today, and that it really really irks me that you know I am sick and are still leaving your children here 10 hours.

It irks me even more considering that you have been whining to me all week that you want me to send another child home because he "might" be sick, but last week you tried to bring in dcb who was "farting diarrhea and throwing up, but it seems to be lessening now"

Please also know that from now on I am sending your children home at the first sign of illness, that I am not going to talk to you for 30 min at p/u and d/o, and I am going to start charging you late fees for late payments.

Vent over

[Sunshine74]

We have a DCB who is completely non-verbal. He comes to daycare, is bussed to a program in the morning/early afternoon, then comes back to us right around when our nap is over. Well, Friday he was sent back to daycare with a lump/bruise on his head. Checked his backpack, notebook, and folder, and there was no note or accident report anywhere!

Well we called the school and they told us what happened and said they "tried to get a hold of DCD but he didn't answer". So not only did they send a non-verbal child home (or to daycare) with an injury, no one would have known what happened to him had we not called. Who does that?

First, venting cause I can't sign in!! Second, venting because new daycare parent refuses to follow contract and pay for days she isn't here. I responded by telling her I could not provide care if she doesn't follow her contract and she's now bad mouthing me!!

[JoseyJo]

Twin, offer to trade daycare for cleaning services? Just a thought...but yeh I would have chuckled inside at her suggestion of playdoh. Good grief!

Great idea! I would pay $10 an hour for some cleaning... dusting, sanitizing, carpet shampooing, cleaning the baseboards... Way less than it's worth but you beggars cant be choosers right?

[Josiegirl]

Twin, offer to trade daycare for cleaning services? Just a thought...but yeh I would have chuckled inside at her suggestion of playdoh. Good grief!

[TwinKristi]

^^ because playdoh supplies are waaaay cheaper than $40! How much playdoh could you buy for $40? Hmmm, 10 two ounce cups are less than $7 on Amazon. Sooooo let's say 120oz for $40? Hahahaha! Yeah no thanks. LOL

[SilverSabre25]

I was asked by a mom today if she could make playdough for all the kids and have $40 deducted from what she owes me! She said she doesn't want seem cheap but she just started her job and can't afford to work for free. Ugh if you can't afford my rates which are cheaper then other providers in my area then stay home with your kids! This is the same mom that sends her kids here with ****ers first thing in the am and bribes her two year old to leave by telling him he can ride in the front seat on the way home! Also sends no change of clothes or underwear for her kids who are not as potty trained as she said they were oh .....I could go on and on! But I won't , I will however be changing my policies and talking with her. I got into this business because I enjoy children and want to be home with mine so I can homeschool them. I don't want the parents of the kids I watch taking all the fun out of it! How do you all deal with these kind of things?

i joined the forum and post here often

seriously though, it does help. I'm homeschooling my 6 yo first grader, too, so I get it. Sorry that mom is a lazy doofus. If she can afford the playdough supplies, why can't she just pay you? Weirdo.

It's not the kids that drive you crazy......it's the parents!

I was asked by a mom today if she could make playdough for all the kids and have $40 deducted from what she owes me! She said she doesn't want seem cheap but she just started her job and can't afford to work for free. Ugh if you can't afford my rates which are cheaper then other providers in my area then stay home with your kids! This is the same mom that sends her kids here with ****ers first thing in the am and bribes her two year old to leave by telling him he can ride in the front seat on the way home! Also sends no change of clothes or underwear for her kids who are not as potty trained as she said they were oh .....I could go on and on! But I won't , I will however be changing my policies and talking with her. I got into this business because I enjoy children and want to be home with mine so I can homeschool them. I don't want the parents of the kids I watch taking all the fun out of it! How do you all deal with these kind of things?

[JoseyJo]

Don't bring a snack over for your child (in an elmo container) and parade it in front of the other kids, coddle your child who does not want to share and think that I am going to fend other kids off so your child can eat in front of the other kids. Get real, who do you think you are? I said to that mom, I am taking it away and I am not dealing with this. She left all like she was sad that her daughter was having a tude.

I really wish she had daycare and I could do this to her.

I just wanted to fire that mom for being an enabler.

Exactly! On that same note: If you don't like other children "bothering" your child at drop off stop letting them bring in toys (and making sure comment loudly about said toy if the other children don't come to look quick enough )

annoying drop off

Don't bring a snack over for your child (in an elmo container) and parade it in front of the other kids, coddle your child who does not want to share and think that I am going to fend other kids off so your child can eat in front of the other kids. Get real, who do you think you are? I said to that mom, I am taking it away and I am not dealing with this. She left all like she was sad that her daughter was having a tude.

I really wish she had daycare and I could do this to her.

I just wanted to fire that mom for being an enabler.

[Lil'DinoEggs]

I despise 1.5. it is SUCH an annoying age. they don't play with toys, they just play with whatever they can find that is NOT a toy or NOT theirs or NOT something they should have. They get into trouble, screech when redirected, and are in the process of dropping from two naps to one so they are a mess most of the time.

I really really hate this age. I tolerate it, because I like babies and I like twos, but 1.5 is just no fun at all.

uha uha uha, i feel ya. i wish i could term mine until he is two...oh wait he is my own son....

[CedarCreek]

Really dcb's grandpa??

No, I did not take all of my dcks out in the freaking tsunami of rain we have been having today and "have a party" in your front yard. The heavy rain and ridiculous winds blew all of your Halloween decorations over, not us!

Nut job.