Venting Thread

[Play Care]

The almost 4 yo child was out of care most of last week due to a tummy bug. He is a very headstrong kid, with some defiance and whine issues. We have been working very hard to correct issues. But he is back today and OH MY GOODNESS last week was sooooo nice!!!::

[CedarCreek]

Oh dcm...if you come at 2:57 and you know nap time is until 3:00, Dont act irritated when you come face to face with my "do not knock" sign and when your children are not ready. They were sleeping.

Irritating.

Eta: one more thing. Dcb DID NOT learn to say "shut up" here. Neither I nor the other dcks ever say that. Check your own vocabulary and stop blaming my dc for everything.

[CedarCreek]

I have a parent who seems to think that one of those cherry pies that you put in a kid's lunchbag, is breakfast for a 2.5 year old, and brings him with a sippy cup with red Kool-Aid in it.

Um..no it isn't, and into the trash it went, and the Kool-Aid was dumped out as well. I assure her, her child did not miss it. He was busy eating scrambled eggs, toast, and fresh fruit for breakfast, and drinking orange juice

Same here. I have a kid who regularly comes in with junk. Mcdonalds, donuts, pizza, sunny d in the cup. It all gets thrown away and he is served the same breakfast as everyone else.

[Unregistered]

New to this site

Hello. I am new here but needing to vent so, this seem to be the perfect place to do so...
I dont even know where to begin.....

Lets see, I have been caring for this familys kids for almost 2 years now, and now all of sudden the mother thinks she doesnt have to pay for the days they werent there. Which she has to! The almost 2 yo is mean to other kids, rude, and thinks she has to get her way all the time. What makes this worse is the parents dont do anything about it. The mother laughs, makes excuses for her when shes been bad; like she doesnt feel good or when she bites its because shes teething. Her sisters baby her as well and I have to get on to them when they give her everything she wants or when I get on to her and they run to her babying her.

Next, I have an almost 3 yo who the parent and I have both been potty training her forever now, and she still has to wear pull ups! She will go pee in the potty when you tell her or take her in there, but she WILL NOT go poop! She runs and hides and does it. And if she does pee or poop in her pants, she doesnt care and she doesnt tell you. I dont know what to do!

Last (I think, anyways), when the school kids get here, its like they forgot how to listen and behave. I feel like im yelling from the moment they walk in the door till their all gone. And one of the school kids to seem to never like the snack that I have picked out for them. I am so tired of hearing I DONT LIKE THAT!

Any advice?? Anyone? Please help! I am lost of what to do about any of these situations. About to go crazy! Sorry this is so long.

[Unregistered]

Same here. I have a kid who regularly comes in with junk. Mcdonalds, donuts, pizza, sunny d in the cup. It all gets thrown away and he is served the same breakfast as everyone else.

Same here! Junk food for breakfast and even lets them drink soda! Its aggravates me so much!

[lolaland]

Daycare

Just a little vent - Days now are unbearably sooooooo long! Daycare completely ****ed inn all my time and energy to the point my life became a big pile of postponed problems to solve!! I cannot even imagine the big blackhole my life would turn out to be if my mother haven’t put some sense into my head and advised me to close daycare now. Can’t wait to go back to MY life!!

[Bookworm]

The almost 4 yo child was out of care most of last week due to a tummy bug. He is a very headstrong kid, with some defiance and whine issues. We have been working very hard to correct issues. But he is back today and OH MY GOODNESS last week was sooooo nice!!!::

We talk about this all the time at work. It truly is a shame how one child can change the dynamics of a group for the bad. I sometimes feel bad when the class breathes a collective sigh of relief when they find out that particular child isn't coming for the day.

[Lyss]

Argghh! City Workers!!!

So 2 days ago the city put signs in front of our house and the neighbors next door and across the street that said no parking between 8-4 on Wednesday due to construction, well no one showed up yesterday. But today a fleet of city trucks showed up

They are tearing up the ground/sidewalk directly in front of my house and all along the side of the house all the bedrooms are on!! My whole house is shaking and the noise is terrible!!

Yesterday (they day they put signs up for!!) would have been perfect, all my light sleepers went home early and DH had the day off so he took DD to visit MIL/FIL but today is the total opposite! DD barely slept and from the way our day is going so far I don't think any of the DCKs did either.

Apparently they are going to 'fix' the water main that broke last June, 9 months ago, because they just temporarily fixed it last time I filled up all the sippy cups in the house with water plus 2 pitchers and 2 large pans but if they cut it off for an extended period I may have to have DCPs come pick up and I know 2 will not be happy. Not much I can do though.

Can it please be Friday?!

[daycarediva]

So 2 days ago the city put signs in front of our house and the neighbors next door and across the street that said no parking between 8-4 on Wednesday due to construction, well no one showed up yesterday. But today a fleet of city trucks showed up

They are tearing up the ground/sidewalk directly in front of my house and all along the side of the house all the bedrooms are on!! My whole house is shaking and the noise is terrible!!

Yesterday (they day they put signs up for!!) would have been perfect, all my light sleepers went home early and DH had the day off so he took DD to visit MIL/FIL but today is the total opposite! DD barely slept and from the way our day is going so far I don't think any of the DCKs did either.

Apparently they are going to 'fix' the water main that broke last June, 9 months ago, because they just temporarily fixed it last time I filled up all the sippy cups in the house with water plus 2 pitchers and 2 large pans but if they cut it off for an extended period I may have to have DCPs come pick up and I know 2 will not be happy. Not much I can do though.

Can it please be Friday?!

THE SAME THING is happening here, except it is the gas line! I got a 15 MINUTE nap out of everyone today. WAH WAH WAH!

[Lyss]

THE SAME THING is happening here, except it is the gas line! I got a 15 MINUTE nap out of everyone today. WAH WAH WAH!

Oh I feel your pain!!!! We got just under 30 minutes of nap and this afternoon has been torture! I currently have one kicking and screaming on the floor (DD), one laying on a pile of stuffed animals with thumb in mouth trying to sleep and the rest are snippy and cranky!

I can't wait for 5pm!!! Actually make that 7 when DD goes to bed!

[Registered-logged out]

Logged out because I'm sooooo mad/frustrated/hurt/embarrassed-I don't even know.

Woke up this morning to an email from dh. He's not happy. Why did he have to send it on a Thursday night? We don't have time to talk about it until late tonight. So now all day I'm going to have things running thru my head, sporatic crying, and wanting to scream.

Balanced the checkbook last night and paid bills-well, those that I could anyway. I need to get some spots filled ASAP. I received an email last night that I need to respond to, but because of above situation, I don't even want to open my email.

Ds is "mad" at me. I'm not fair. Doesn't want to tell me anything or even talk with me. Yada, yada. I know it's hormones and I remembering telling my parents they weren't being fair, but man, right now it is killing me. I can usually stand my ground and say, I don't care, I am your mother first, but aaaahhh.

I so wished I had a job I could call in sick to because today would've been that day. I forsee this headache I'm getting turning into a migraine by lunchtime. Dcg is being a pain in my tush. Dcm sent me a text warning me the baby is having a rough morning. Only slept for about 5 hours last night. I really hope that means he will take a good morning and afternoon nap, but usually that just means he will spend most the day screaming his high pitched, blood curdling scream.

I really just want this week to end-now 8 hours and 10 minutes to go Altho, it is Friday and since dcg has been picked up 15 minutes early almost everyday this week, I'm sure tonight will be 15 minutes late.

[Lyss]

Logged out because I'm sooooo mad/frustrated/hurt/embarrassed-I don't even know.

Woke up this morning to an email from dh. He's not happy. Why did he have to send it on a Thursday night? We don't have time to talk about it until late tonight. So now all day I'm going to have things running thru my head, sporatic crying, and wanting to scream.

Balanced the checkbook last night and paid bills-well, those that I could anyway. I need to get some spots filled ASAP. I received an email last night that I need to respond to, but because of above situation, I don't even want to open my email.

Ds is "mad" at me. I'm not fair. Doesn't want to tell me anything or even talk with me. Yada, yada. I know it's hormones and I remembering telling my parents they weren't being fair, but man, right now it is killing me. I can usually stand my ground and say, I don't care, I am your mother first, but aaaahhh.

I so wished I had a job I could call in sick to because today would've been that day. I forsee this headache I'm getting turning into a migraine by lunchtime. Dcg is being a pain in my tush. Dcm sent me a text warning me the baby is having a rough morning. Only slept for about 5 hours last night. I really hope that means he will take a good morning and afternoon nap, but usually that just means he will spend most the day screaming his high pitched, blood curdling scream.

I really just want this week to end-now 8 hours and 10 minutes to go Altho, it is Friday and since dcg has been picked up 15 minutes early almost everyday this week, I'm sure tonight will be 15 minutes late.

An email?!? That's terrible!

I don't know what your situation is but I can't totally relate to how you feel. Lost and nervous, worrying every second and wanting to cry! I'm so sorry that you have to go through this! As much as I hate to share my story (or admit that I was married to this jerk at all in general, I was young and stupid) as its still embarrassing 7 years later, my ex-husband ended our marriage via email and started the "lets take a break" conversation via text and I received both while I was at work and could do nothing but worry/panic. I've never felt so worthless in my life, not only because of the situation in the first place but because he couldn't even bother to talk to me face to face. That made things so much worse for me.

I really hope your doing as ok (well as ok as you can be) and you and DH can talk tonight and work it out. I'm hoping all DCKs sleep well and go home early!

:hug::hug::hug:

[Play Care]

I had my annual food program training last night. It was a snack swap. Great idea, but after I came home I became violently ill. I don't know if I am more amused or annoyed that I may have gotten food poisioning at a food program event.::

[providerandmomof4]

I feel like I've had the longest week of my life! Spring break used to be enjoyable- not this week. My own dd and dcb bickering and fighting...too cold to spend much time outdoors, and it felt like the kids just ran from room to room no matter what I got out for them. Ugh!! Maybe I'm getting burned out...my nerves are shot...really not enjoying the dck as of late. This weekend can't get here quick enough. Gave SA dcp my letter that I will not be keeping SA boy for summer, so at least I won't have to deal with that stress anymore..whew! Now just waiting to see how they will react, but truthfully wouldn't mind a bit if they pulled out both dcb's.

[providerandmomof4]

My dcb 2 1/2 was smacking his mother in my entryway this morning and her response was "Dcb is being a goof today!" *smack* "dcb, why are you being so silly?" *smack* "I will miss you too!" *smack*

I called dcb's name and said "Dcb, hands are not for hitting." in a firm tone.

Mom's reaction

Dcb's reaction "Sorry Mommy" ((((HUG))))


Are parents REALLY that clueless?

:::: This reminds me of a dcp I have...she can't hardly get him out the door before he starts throwing a huge tantrum every day I just have to shake my head. Why do you allow this!:confused::confused: