Venting Thread

[Jupadia]

My kid was nice enough to wake us up last night, poor thing had to throw up. So hope it's only a 24 hour bug and not the flu. Now he is missing his pajama day at school and his class party. He dose get to spend the day at Nana's and Papa's so he should have some fun. I realy hope none of the rest of us get it from my other guy to the daycare kids and us grownups in the house.

[Snowmom]

Influenza outbreak in our schools (literally over 40% of the school pop).

Confirmed Influenza case in my daycare. 2 other kids out with likely symptoms too. Informed all families last night of the confirmed case here.

Still have the rest showing up! Bright and early AND ALL 3 ARE NOT WORKING. Wth? One even has a brand new baby at home. I don't get it.

Lysol is my friend today.

[Baby Beluga]

New word art sign to put out when decorating for Christmas:

Thinking of trying to negotiate my rates because of the Christmas holidays?

Fa la la la laaaaa La la la NO!!

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[Leigh]

This time of year definitely brings out the "best" in parents

My newest family says to me "Since we are paying for the Christmas vacation closure but won't be returning until another week after you re-open would it be a good compromise if we didn't pay for that second week?"

Um, compromise? I didn't realize the "fees are due 52 weeks a year regardless of attendance or time used" policy was up for debate.

There is nothing to compromise. :confused:


Fa la la la laaaaa La la la NO!!

New word art sign to put out when decorating for Christmas:

Thinking of trying to negotiate my rates because of the Christmas holidays?

Fa la la la laaaaa La la la NO!!

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[Ms.Kay]

This has been the longest week everrrrrrrr. Three more full days of kiddos until my 9 day break. We've never taken a full week off for Christmas at our center before, but I made the call this year. I cant wait to relax! But of course the kiddos have been insane this week.

It is longest week ever!!!! My kids have cabin fever already ...we go from pouring rain to sub zero wind chills!!!!! 4 days...4 days....and Monday was gonna be a light day.....now parents are txting me..." they need to get stuff done" can kids come? oye!!

[CenterTeacher20]

This has been the longest week everrrrrrrr. Three more full days of kiddos until my 9 day break. We've never taken a full week off for Christmas at our center before, but I made the call this year. I cant wait to relax! But of course the kiddos have been insane this week.

[AmyKidsCo]

Figures.

I always get families giving their notice this time of year and daycare hop to the next one after New Years to try and get out of paying for Christmas/New Years.
Happens every year.

That is why I started giving "discounts" for closures and rolling up tuition to cover them (25 days total) over the other 50 weeks. I also make extra the years I decide to stay open a day or two here and there. It works for me.

That's kind of what I do - I pro-rate my vacation weeks into the other weeks (they pay for 52 weeks in 49 payments) and they don't give me a check the weeks I'm closed. If someone leaves before Christmas or vacation I don't care because I've already been paid for it. Unless they haven't been with me a full year, and if they can't stick out a full year it's probably better they're gone anyway.

[Annalee]

This time of year definitely brings out the "best" in parents

My newest family says to me "Since we are paying for the Christmas vacation closure but won't be returning until another week after you re-open would it be a good compromise if we didn't pay for that second week?"

Um, compromise? I didn't realize the "fees are due 52 weeks a year regardless of attendance or time used" policy was up for debate.

There is nothing to compromise. :confused:


Fa la la la laaaaa La la la NO!!

And I don’t see this way of thinking getting better. Some text I get lately make me want to start drinking and I’ve never drank in my life:: My mamaw has some pain reliever cream and I told her I was gonna start eating that due to my daysbeing so crazy lately

[Cat Herder]

So true.
I wised up and put in a clause a few years ago: Any notice given between October 1st-December 31st will need to pay for the Christmas break before their enrollment fee is applied to the final notice period or the initial enrollment fee is forfeited (equal to two weeks pay).

They always seem to forget about it and try it anyway. Right around Thanksgiving.

But, at least I get paid for Christmas.

Brilliant. That never occurred to me. ::

My vent: I am going to have a horrible afternoon. It is about 15 minutes until our normal lunchtime and we have already eaten and are down for a nap. I had no real choice. Everyone is exhausted from the severe weather last night, most have been up since 3 am with only intermittent sleep. They are all going to think they are here hours late, too. Yay.

[Jupadia]

DCM types up a long messages about the days she has off during Christmas break and how much she owes and wants to make sure it’s correct, of course leaving out my paid holidays. This is her 3rd Christmas here and has paid for all of my paid holidays since day one but claimed ignorance on this.

Sorry mom, I wasn’t going to let that slide. You still owe me for my paid holidays just like every other time.

It’s the season!

I've got a memo written out for my patents this year. Two are newer and I've not taken vacation with them here. I charge for stat days but not my own vacation days. This year I've got a mix of both during the holidays. Stat days are 25, 26, 1. But I'm taking the 27, 30, 31 off as well for vacation to give myself a week. The notes break it down for parents, so they can tell easy.

[Snowmom]

This time of year definitely brings out the "best" in parents

My newest family says to me "Since we are paying for the Christmas vacation closure but won't be returning until another week after you re-open would it be a good compromise if we didn't pay for that second week?"

Um, compromise? I didn't realize the "fees are due 52 weeks a year regardless of attendance or time used" policy was up for debate.

There is nothing to compromise. :confused:


Fa la la la laaaaa La la la NO!!

Baffles the mind!

:hug: Every year. They all think they invented it, too.

That is why I started giving "discounts" for closures and rolling up tuition to cover them (25 days total) over the other 50 weeks. I also make extra the years I decide to stay open a day or two here and there. It works for me.

So true.
I wised up and put in a clause a few years ago: Any notice given between October 1st-December 31st will need to pay for the Christmas break before their enrollment fee is applied to the final notice period or the initial enrollment fee is forfeited (equal to two weeks pay).

They always seem to forget about it and try it anyway. Right around Thanksgiving.

But, at least I get paid for Christmas.

[Cat Herder]

Figures.

I always get families giving their notice this time of year and daycare hop to the next one after New Years to try and get out of paying for Christmas/New Years.
Happens every year.

:hug: Every year. They all think they invented it, too.

That is why I started giving "discounts" for closures and rolling up tuition to cover them (25 days total) over the other 50 weeks. I also make extra the years I decide to stay open a day or two here and there. It works for me.

[Blackcat31]

Figures.

I always get families giving their notice this time of year and daycare hop to the next one after New Years to try and get out of paying for Christmas/New Years.
Happens every year.

This time of year definitely brings out the "best" in parents

My newest family says to me "Since we are paying for the Christmas vacation closure but won't be returning until another week after you re-open would it be a good compromise if we didn't pay for that second week?"

Um, compromise? I didn't realize the "fees are due 52 weeks a year regardless of attendance or time used" policy was up for debate.

There is nothing to compromise. :confused:


Fa la la la laaaaa La la la NO!!

Ugh

Mom 1 is told she’s almost out of the (overnight) diapers she brought and the ones in the bag are too small. Response? She’s trying to use them up. Seriously?!? They are too small! I am not putting them on him. Period.

Mom 2 had messaged via app four times and her mother in law via Facebook once. Mom asked if she was still asleep. Nope. Currently eating. Woke right after you left. “What was she doing until then? Playing?” Well she’s three and half months old so there are limited options. What do you think she’s doing?

Mom 3 has done plant based and informed me her child only drinks almond milk. Cool! I only provide whole and 1% but you’re welcome to bring her some!

I’m gonna have to bite my tongue in half today.

[Snowmom]

DCM types up a long messages about the days she has off during Christmas break and how much she owes and wants to make sure it’s correct, of course leaving out my paid holidays. This is her 3rd Christmas here and has paid for all of my paid holidays since day one but claimed ignorance on this.

Sorry mom, I wasn’t going to let that slide. You still owe me for my paid holidays just like every other time.

It’s the season!

Figures.

I always get families giving their notice this time of year and daycare hop to the next one after New Years to try and get out of paying for Christmas/New Years.
Happens every year.