Venting Thread

[Annalee]

Consistency is so hard! Dcg3.5 started that cry/whine this morning and it excelates with sound to the point it becomes disruptive so I do the 'here's your place, you are welcome to join the group when your are ready and are not bothering the other children'. Did this no less than 10 time over the last hour and FINALLY she is playing/smiling. It's a power-struggle and always happens when I have a FEW children; not sure what that trigger is; maybe she thinks I will cater to her on those days; who knows but whining can drive you nuts!

[e.j.]

The past month has been like that for me. I'm on vacation this week and to say I really needed this week to save my sanity is no exaggeration. Sorry you're going through it. It's not fun.

[sahm1225]

I had a family wanting to bring their 9 month old straight from the airport so they could go home and sleep: I was shocked and of course said no, but my goodness

[Alwaysgreener]

Defiant DCG today.

Me Time for a snack
DCG: NO!
Me Okay then you have a choice, time out or go wash your hands for a snack
DCG Snack

Repeat this for crafts, outside, lunch, and a big fit at nap time.

The fit went like this...

I don't want to be here anymore, I want mommy, I don't want to go potty, I don't want to lie down as she is crying on the top of her lungs

[CountryRoads]

I always thought having a small group would be such a nice break...and it usually is!

But today, I only have 2, and it's the most boring day ever. They are far apart in age (one year old and 5 year old), and the oldest is so bored. If it wasn't for the baby, we would've been able to leave the house.

I think having about 4 kids is my happy place...and no babies

[Springvalley]

Had a new child start about a month ago and the first week was good but as the weeks went on the child began to show their true colors per say and he began to become a bully. Today he was in the play area in our gym and did something (I don't really know what occurred) however when he was talked to he yelled at his teacher and then yelled at another teacher and tried to hit her. Grandma was immediately called and the first words that came out of her mouth was "Can you spank"? and we told her no and how it was against the minimum standards etc and she said "im on my way". She pulls up and talked to the child then proceeds to spank the child in front of everyone! Let's just say whatever occurred will never occur again!

[Springvalley]

@ej: That i totally agree with you on. Reason this kid asked is because this other kid that they asked about has been out all summer because what happened was during the school year him and another child would both disobey the rules, not listen when asked to do something etc and it got to the point that the owner was thinking about terming the both of them but what was weird was that when this particular child wasn't there this other child was perfect. So when summer came, mom asked if we had a spot and we told her that we didn't but didn't tell her the reason why so it was never brought up again

[e.j.]

To be honest, kids are curious and depending on their age, I almost expect them to ask questions that aren't really appropriate or any of their business. They need to be taught and reminded that some subjects are off limits to them. It's the adults that don't seem to learn to stay out of other people's business that bother me more than the kids.

[Springvalley]

When will kids learn to stay out of other people's business especially things that don't involve them? Just had a kid ask if a school age kid got kicked out because they wasn't here today

[Eowyn123]

Alwaysgreenerwe don't have a policy about that. Parents can drop off when they want to as long as they let us know by 9:00. They can pick up and drop off and then pick up again for the day. It can make for some interesting days. The company doesn't want to alienate paying parents.

[Alwaysgreener]

What does your policy say? Mine says that they have to be able to participate. So if they are unable to participate because the are overtired, they go home.

[Eowyn123]

Please don't take your kids out of the country and then bring them in so jetlagged that they scream and cry and need constant attention!!! I really, really wish the company would institute a rule that parents cannot bring their child in jetlagged. It's so ridiculous what parents and society expect us to put up with!!!

[e.j.]

I know! Same here. My kids are adults now and my husband and I still give each other gifts. Before I had my dd, my ds was in daycare. I always had him make something at home in addition to what he made in daycare. I would never have assumed it was my daycare provider's responsibility to have him make something for Father's Day. Geez!

[girlmomma]

I am laughing. Even when my kids make stuff, DH and I still get a gift to show appreciation for one another on these holidays. Nothing big. Usually something we need/sometimes have been wanting. LOL

[girlmomma]

I personally wouldn’t accept after the parent said the child wouldn’t be coming - unless it was an emergency situation.

I had a banker mom do this to me SEVERAL times on federal holidays. On Friday, DCM would says DCK would be “staying home on Monday.” Come Sunday, I’d get a text saying DCK would be there because “something came up”

Now I close for all federal holidays, I don’t return texts/calls after hours and I won’t accept a child at the last min.