Venting Thread

[Amy71452]

I have an agreed window for some like this, but make it earlier than others leave, so 3-4pm then they've flexibility and late costs become beyond reasonable

[Alwaysgreener]

DCM text this morning. DCG will be picked up at 345 today.

Me Okay

340, I clean up and get dcg ready to go. We waited by the door and no show. 359 I text is someone on the way to get DCG, She has been ready and waiting since 340.

DCM pulls in at 401. This is not the first time she said one time and came later. I feel like it is her way of making sure I have dcg ready to go.

(Even though she was picking up early, DCG was still the last to leave.)

I know what I have to do. In the future, I need to not reply okay but with a policy reminder that she needs to be on time or late fees will apply.

[Alwaysgreener]

Have you talked to the center manager?

If j likes one on one time, what about having him shadow you, be your helper for the day. Then the other boys can'tess with him as much.

[CeriBear]

No, it’s not new. This has been going on for a month. He has days when he does not show aggressive behavior but the not sitting still and not following instruction is daily. I’ve had children like this before and I’ve been able to handle it but I’ve always had an assistant. My assistant quit and since I am in ratio they are still in the process of hiring a new one. I’ve had a phone conference with the parents and they are experiencing some of these behaviors at home. He can be a sweet boy if he chooses to be and he does really well if I can give him some one on one time but I have other kids in my class and without an assistant I have to do everything myself. My class is mostly boys this year and all of them are active and tend to mess with this child because of his emotional reactions ( screaming, crying, going to hide under the table).

[Alwaysgreener]

Is this new behavior for this child?

[CeriBear]

I got hit by a 3yo yesterday. When I told him it was time to clean up he said no and decided to throw a huge tantrum and start run around the room. When I took him by the hand to escort him to the calm down corner he punched me pretty hard on the leg. He also pushed kid down on the playground and called another kid stupid. This child won’t sit still for five minutes and throws tantrums at the drop of a hat.

[Amy71452]

Thanks I didn't have anything in place, I'll draft something similar, I can't give the time to training as I've attempted to train but can't dedicate all the time. Parents are aware of the new policy and have still enrolled and sent nappies. Will try the two weeks without accidents. I've got a couple who have accidents every couple of days, they're almost there but what should I do in applying the policy consistently?

[Alwaysgreener]

LOL, I had another family that took way too long to complete the paperwork, 3-4 weeks, and the Sunday before they started, she started arguing with me about the contract and what she disagreed with. I told her to find other care and implemented 72 hours to complete forms. I extended this one because she was working things out with her new employee but the amount she kept changing the kids' schedule drove me nuts.

[sahm1225]

That’s sad! I’m guessing there were a lot of things the employee wasn’t happy about and had time to think about during quarantine

sahm1225 We had an employee test positive and then when they were in quarantine, the owner was working on the schedule for the following week that said employee was supposed to come back and texted to ask if they knew when they would be able to return and they texted back that they had decided to quit!

She didn't get the paperwork done in the allowed time.(a week) She changed the number of days she needed 4x.

I told her she didn't have paperwork done on time and the whole week wasn't available anymore.

I was trying to be nice and told her thank you for your interest in my child care.

She wrote back asking for part of the week again.

Ha, I interviewed a family like this a couple of years ago. I finally put her phone number in my phone as "Just Don't" so that I knew not to bother answering. The sad thing was that her kids were sweethearts.

[sahm1225]

@e.j- ar the moment I cant afford to term anyone: but I’ve put out the word that I have spots open and usually we’ll get inquiries. I have 2 with a star on the calendar though so once I get a replacement, they’re out.
It’s ridiculous

[e.j.]

Hmmm....I wonder why the number of Covid cases are on the rise? Good grief! Can you afford to terminate even just one of them if they continue to disregard your covid/illness policy? Sometimes making an example of one family can get the others to take you more seriously.

In answer to the parent who asked if they have to bring the child to the pediatrician every time they have a cold, I would have replied, "Your child has symptoms that are consistent with Covid. Unless he's tested, I have to assume your child is covid positive so he will have to stay out of daycare for a full 11 days. If he's tested and found to be negative, however, there's a better chance he'll be able to return sooner. Your choice." I don't have a lot of tolerance for passive aggressive bs these days.

[sahm1225]

I tested positive for covid last week after a dck tested positive. I posted on our app and sent texts to every family; I asked that they notify me immediately if any symptoms or positive COVID results.
reopened Monday since it was past the 5 days and I could still isolate and wear a mask: 5 kids were scheduled -

dck1 parent texts just so you know little Johnny had a fever all last week and now has a cough. I text back- what did pediatrician say? They text ‘oh does he need to go to doctor?’ Then a passive aggressive text asking if they have to take him in for every single cold.. I replied ‘in this case. He was directly exposed to covid. He needs to get tested and be symptom free

dck 2 - text at 8:10am. Little Suzy had a horrible night coughing and has been miserable coughing and runny nose all week. Letting her sleep in and will drop off at 10am. I Text back - what did the pediatrician say? Parent replies - oh we tested the same day you told us and figured she was fine, be there soon. I texted back - she needs to be cleared by a pediatrician since she’s in school AND daycare and is exposing so many people after a direct covid exposure

dck 3 - shows up and hands me a baby covered in snot and coughing on my face. I said ‘ohhh’ as dcd tries to walk away and I said ‘hold on!’ I asked how long baby has had symptoms and what did pediatrician say? And you guessed it - ohhh do you think she should’ve gone to the doctor?
i handed baby back and said ‘I’m sorry but I asked 5x if anyone had any symptoms and you said no. Now you’re saying she’s had symptoms all week!! She needs to go to the pediatrician!

dck4 - came in happy as can be.. 4 hours later looks a little off and a nice dose and drop with a 101 fever..

i almost started to cry. This is Just ridiculous..: but it seems to be happening a lot. I just got an email from our kids school saying to stop sending sick kids to school . I ended up talking to one of the paraprofessionals and she tells me they had 3 kids in a classroom just laying on the floor because they felt horrible and parents refused to pick up. How the heck do you refuse to pick up your child??

[sahm1225]

Hi E.J - how is your husband doing? I’m on day 11 and still have symptoms

I have an interview tomorrow for a new family: praying it’s a start of new families because I’m not feeling happy with these current ones