Venting Thread

[Blackcat31]

It's always daycare! I guess their kids must never go in public and live in a bubble?

Every time I have a DC parent blame daycare for their child's illness I have been responding with;

"Yes, daycare seems to be where all the kids pick up their illnesses but usually that's because so many parents bring their sick kids to daycare. Maybe if parents got smart enough to keep their sick kids home, there wouldn't be so many illnesses picked up from daycare."

They usually don't know how to respond to that.
Either because they are guilty of dumping their sick kid or because it's true. Daycare IS a breeding ground for illnesses.

[CountryRoads]

YES!!!!!!! in 5 days Ive used 10 boxes of tissues!!!!! If I wipe another nose.. I will scream!!!!!! and of course...everyone sick from........daycare.

It's always daycare! I guess their kids must never go in public and live in a bubble?

I'm so over illness.

It seems never ending and it's really frustrating not knowing who dosed and dropped. I suspect I've had 2 families do it this week.

So. over. it.

YES!!!!!!! in 5 days Ive used 10 boxes of tissues!!!!! If I wipe another nose.. I will scream!!!!!! and of course...everyone sick from........daycare.

[CountryRoads]

I'm so over illness.

It seems never ending and it's really frustrating not knowing who dosed and dropped. I suspect I've had 2 families do it this week.

So. over. it.

[Josiegirl]

Today I had three friends/acquaintances all posting those infant month prop photos that are so popular. "I am two months old, today!!" YKWIM

All three with a loaded diaper. Do other people notice that immediately, first thing *Bam!!* loaded diaper? Or has this job ruined me forever?

I notice this too! Especially when they post videos or pictures with their toddlers diapers sagging to the ground. Makes me cringe!

You know how when you live with something so often that you hardly notice it anymore? Just sayin'.

[Ac114]

Today I had three friends/acquaintances all posting those infant month prop photos that are so popular. "I am two months old, today!!" YKWIM

All three with a loaded diaper. Do other people notice that immediately, first thing *Bam!!* loaded diaper? Or has this job ruined me forever?

I notice this too! Especially when they post videos or pictures with their toddlers diapers sagging to the ground. Makes me cringe!

[Cat Herder]

Today I had three friends/acquaintances all posting those infant month prop photos that are so popular. "I am two months old, today!!" YKWIM

All three with a loaded diaper. Do other people notice that immediately, first thing *Bam!!* loaded diaper? Or has this job ruined me forever?

[Cat Herder]

My food program sponsor observes the surrounding 8-10 counties and she has close to 40 unregulated providers. Even though the state has cut down the count they can count for reimbursement, they still have many many kids there she tells me. She tried reporting them but no one listens. :confused:

But if anyone who was once licensed gets caught they will go to the ends of the earth to get them. Playing by the rules is awesome.

[Annalee]

Same here. Licensing has known for over a year. Does not care.

My food program sponsor observes the surrounding 8-10 counties and she has close to 40 unregulated providers. Even though the state has cut down the count they can count for reimbursement, they still have many many kids there she tells me. She tried reporting them but no one listens. :confused:

[Cat Herder]

My vent for the day:

Center is closing in my town. Now all of a sudden there are several people offering "daycare", illegally. Must be licensed in my state for more than 2 kids.

And to think they are probably taking more kids than I (a licensed, legal daycare) am allowed to take and probably making more money than me for less work.

Same here. Licensing has known for over a year. Does not care.

[CountryRoads]

My vent for the day:

Center is closing in my town. Now all of a sudden there are several people offering "daycare", illegally. Must be licensed in my state for more than 2 kids.

And to think they are probably taking more kids than I (a licensed, legal daycare) am allowed to take and probably making more money than me for less work.

Kill. Me. Now

I have never had a parent take me up on the last two weeks so this is totally new!! It ****s.

I gave a family a your care will be done at the end of the week notice, (they were so rude and disrespectful after three weeks of this behavior i was done with them). DCM text me back and said well obviously DCB would not be treated well in your care and your home is no longer safe for MY BABY! We will not be coming back the rest of the week. I just said ok! and shook my head... some people

[Ariana]

:hug::hug::hug: And now you know how I got there. :::: I take no deposit and preen my waitlist regularly so I can term at will. My maximum refund will only ever be up to 4 days since I am paid in advance for the week. I keep that amount in cash on my desk to make me smile knowing I have the nuclear option.

Simplified.

Kill. Me. Now

I have never had a parent take me up on the last two weeks so this is totally new!! It ****s.

[Rockgirl]

New daycare family:

During the initial call from dcm, when she asked the basic questions about my daycare, I told her my hours are 7:30-5:30. During the interview with both parents, I told them my hours are 7:30-5:30, and that they’ll see the front door open and porch light on when it’s time to come in (I actually do this at 7:27-7:28).

On dcb’s first day, dcm dropped off around 8, and dcd picked up around 4:00. He said, “When’s the earliest I can drop off?” Once again, I said 7:30.

The next morning while I was getting ready for work, I heard something, and looked out the peephole. There was dcd, trying to open my locked front door. It was 7:19. I went about my business of getting ready, and they went back to their car. I opened the door at regular time, and turned on the porch light. Neither of us mentioned it, but the next morning, they were parked out front at 7:16. Since then, he is out there early every day, and I never open the door early. If he wants to sit outside in the dark, that’s on him!

[Ac114]

2 out of 3 of my kids have the flu. Had to close today and will be closed tomorrow. One parent said I guess we will make alternate arrangements.
Hmm I guess you will. Would you like to come over and have little Johnny get the flu too?!