Venting Thread

[Indoorvoice]

Started my morning off with a big ol poop smear across my carpet. I was getting the new diaper ready when he scooted across the floor on his butt causing poop to ooze out of his diaper and grind into my carpet. It's the combo of dad telling me they fed him prunes last night and that mom is not working today that is making this situation 10x more infuriating for me. Oh also sending him in diapers 2 sizes too big. I want to cry.

[sammie]

SNOW! I am so tired of snow!! Woke up this morning to 4-5 in of wet, heavy snow. My kids' last day of school is Thursday, Memorial Day is this weekend...enough all ready!! (vent over)

[Ac114]

Never do or don't do something because of daycare parents. If you do, they will always expect it.

Just say, "Payment is due unless I am closed for vacation and this year I will not be closed that week."

Don't let the guilt get to you.

I second what BC said. How would that be fair to you.

And BC, I’ve been using your saying “I’m not in the business of losing money” when I battle these scenarios myself!

[Blackcat31]

Was closed a week last summer to take a little trip. Chose that specific week because I would have had 3 families gone anyway. It was more convenient for them and they saved $$ since I don't charge for when I'm closed.

Now, they are all expecting it again this year. Two families are going to be gone again (there's a yearly event they go to) and one family planned a trip that week because they assumed I would be closed. Feeling a little guilty - like I'm obligated to take that week off now.

Never do or don't do something because of daycare parents. If you do, they will always expect it.

Just say, "Payment is due unless I am closed for vacation and this year I will not be closed that week."

Don't let the guilt get to you.

[CountryRoads]

Was closed a week last summer to take a little trip. Chose that specific week because I would have had 3 families gone anyway. It was more convenient for them and they saved $$ since I don't charge for when I'm closed.

Now, they are all expecting it again this year. Two families are going to be gone again (there's a yearly event they go to) and one family planned a trip that week because they assumed I would be closed. Feeling a little guilty - like I'm obligated to take that week off now.

[Ac114]

Second week of providing care for newest DCG and still haven’t received payment for this week. Sent mom a message that I need payment. No reply. She won’t be allowed to come tomorrow without payment and terminated. I’m tired of letting people walk all over me!

[storybookending]

It’s funny you guys are discussing this because today will be the first day that I ran my AC (can’t open the windows bc the storms are still on) but tonight if I don’t turn the heat on to kick back in I will wake up freezing. It was for sure sweater weather this AM but not this afternoon. We had pick up at the park today and I packed all of the sweaters to go home but did not think about it as they were leaving. I also had two bring shorts for me to change them into and sure enough that was necessary. I myself start off with pants in the morning and switch some time throughout the day.

[Blackcat31]

What bothers me the most is my daycare is in the basement and at the end of the day we go outside for parent pick up and i have to carry a pile of sweaters, along with the child who doesnt walk, plus all the water bottles. I feel like i have enough to remember and carry at once. Plus i go to take off sweater from child..and he has no shirt underneath...poor kid

Aha, I can see that being bothersome I guess.

My kiddos all have locker cubbies with baskets so they have a complete set of clothing in their baskets. Whenever I remove an outer layer I just put it in the child's basket and then whether we are inside or out when parents arrive they go inside to sign out and grab anything they need to grab from their child's basket. Craft projects, extra clothing or whatever needs to go home for the day.

Water bottles....I have a shower caddy I use for everyone's water bottles, wet wipes, sun screen and everything else we have to haul outside with us.

[MomBoss]

Because it's MN. Its cold in the mornings (sweater) and hot in the afternoons...T-shirt.

I require my kids to be dressed that way. Our furnace runs in the morning but by afternoon snack, the AC is on.

I dress that way. A t-shirt with a sweatshirt or sweater over the top. Remove layers as the weather changes.

I guess I thought that was how *most* Minnesotan's dressed.

As for tracking who's sweater is who's.... I require clothing to be labeled. Solves that issue easily.

What bothers me the most is my daycare is in the basement and at the end of the day we go outside for parent pick up and i have to carry a pile of sweaters, along with the child who doesnt walk, plus all the water bottles. I feel like i have enough to remember and carry at once. Plus i go to take off sweater from child..and he has no shirt underneath...poor kid

[Blackcat31]

Why do parents dress their kids in layers (tshirt under sweater) and ask us to take off their clothes if they get too hot? Why cant they dress them appropriately? Its 80 degrees outside. Why did you need to dress your child in a sweater? I dont want to keep track of whose sweater belongs to who.

Because it's MN. Its cold in the mornings (sweater) and hot in the afternoons...T-shirt.

I require my kids to be dressed that way. Our furnace runs in the morning but by afternoon snack, the AC is on.

I dress that way. A t-shirt with a sweatshirt or sweater over the top. Remove layers as the weather changes.

I guess I thought that was how *most* Minnesotan's dressed.

As for tracking who's sweater is who's.... I require clothing to be labeled. Solves that issue easily.

[MomBoss]

Why do parents dress their kids in layers (tshirt under sweater) and ask us to take off their clothes if they get too hot? Why cant they dress them appropriately? Its 80 degrees outside. Why did you need to dress your child in a sweater? I dont want to keep track of whose sweater belongs to who.

[CountryRoads]

Dcb3 was smacking dcm in the face and pulling her hair during his tantrum.

She laughed and did absolutely nothing.

No words.

[Mom2Two]

There's a horrible, highly contagious stomach bug going around here. A bunch of children caught it as well as two parents and a grandparent. It strikes without warning: fine then barf. I am so glad it's Friday!!!

[MamaG2903]

Why are my worst daycare kids the children of TEACHERS?! You literally spend all day dealing with other people's children and YOUR child is completely out of control and undisciplined. It boggles the mind!

Also, June can't come fast enough so I can give notice to a teacher who has the most horribly behaved child I've ever had the displeasure of knowing. If I even make it to June after this week.

[BumbleBee]

I had my first allergy excuse this morning.

"She has a bad cough, but no fever. It must be allergies."

I don't know for sure that it's not allergies, but she has been coughing non stop during nap. She has not slept at all and neither has my own child. Is the day almost over?!

Turns out it was strep throat. Lovely.