Venting Thread

[CenterTeacher20]

Messaged a potential DCM this morning at 8am attempting to confirm that she was still coming for her tour today, like I always do. She read the message and it showed that she read it, but no response- messaged her again at 3pm saying to let me know by 4pm whether or not she still plans on coming at 5:30 or if she would like to reschedule, so that I can let my staff know if they need to stay for the tour or not-- and just got a message from her stating that she is apprehensive about bringing her kids here because she is an ADULT and doesn't need to be reminded of a tour and that messaging her twice was "extremely unnecessary" and ended the message with "Maybe you've had bad experiences with parents in the past, but we aren't all irresponsible. Just food for thought."

Like sure, be annoyed that I'm checking in but if a tour we're scheduling for AFTER HOURS due to covid hasn't confirmed that they're coming, is it really that crazy that I messaged to confirm??? I'm second guessing myself but like, I dont think I'm in the wrong?? :confused:

We have received a lot of snow in the past month. My handbook clearly states that when a state of emergency of any kind is declared, I will not open for the safety of all families and my own.

One family is determined to bring their children regardless. Mom yelled and cursed at me and told me my handbook didn't mean anything and that I should be open. Im convinced that some parents feel that unless my home burns to the ground, I should provide them with care. Its incredibly frustrating and upsetting.

Child is 2 years old as of a month ago.

Child came to me in July 2020 from another provider. Mom has been trying to potty train since before she came to me. Every time the child hears the word potty, she screams.

I've tried to tell mom that she may not be ready and that this is causing stress to the child and the other children (child tends to begin screaming and doesn't stop) I feel like mom is blaming me for not having the child trained.

i just have to laugh at some of the excuses some parents give for why they bring their kids to daycare when they aren't working.

i had a parent ask where everyone was at (it was obvious she's not working today), and i told her it was a holiday so most of the kids get to spend time with their parents today. she told me she's not working either, but needs to clean the animal cage. she then told dck that she might pick them up "slightly early" since she's not working today. i don't judge, but i'll never understand.

[Annalee]

My DH saved the day and brought us some mini-cupcakes with white icing and heart sprinkles. I then found some small bakery boxes for the kids to decorate in my craft hoard. The red cupcakes will be going home in those.

I am quite pleased with how they turned out, too. It looks planned.

Emergent curriculum...love it

[Cat Herder]

We always wipe off some frosting before giving to the kids.

My DH saved the day and brought us some mini-cupcakes with white icing and heart sprinkles. I then found some small bakery boxes for the kids to decorate in my craft hoard. The red cupcakes will be going home in those.

I am quite pleased with how they turned out, too. It looks planned.

[Annalee]

I hear you. I got them here, too. :hug:

They are in, gasp, red frosting. Shoot me. ::::

We always wipe off some frosting before giving to the kids.

[Cat Herder]

it's generous for parents to bring in treats, but why is it always cupcakes?? they are SO messy. i'm sure they don't realize the mess it creates, but it's not fun cleaning up frosting and cake mess from 8 toddlers. it gets everywhere.

I hear you. I got them here, too. :hug:

They are in, gasp, red frosting. Shoot me. ::::

it's generous for parents to bring in treats, but why is it always cupcakes?? they are SO messy. i'm sure they don't realize the mess it creates, but it's not fun cleaning up frosting and cake mess from 8 toddlers. it gets everywhere.

Was supposed to close early one day this week, things changed and now I don't have to. I thought the dcps would be relieved because I'm not closing early. Let everyone know and had a parent complain because they switched their schedule around for my early closure.

There's just no winning.

[e.j.]

Argh
-9F this a.m., by the time I got home from grocery shopping it was -12F. Wasn't -9 cold enough, like we needed the extra nudge towards the Arctic?::
Annndddd tomorrow they're predicting 6-12" of snow through Wednesday. I'd rather shovel than be a popsicle.

I just want to be in my garden. lovethis

They're predicting 8-14" in this area. I'm with you on wanting to be in the garden but just the opposite when it comes to cold and snow. As much as I dislike the cold, I'd rather that than snow. I don't have to shovel the cold! Stay safe!

[Josiegirl]

Argh
-9F this a.m., by the time I got home from grocery shopping it was -12F. Wasn't -9 cold enough, like we needed the extra nudge towards the Arctic?::
Annndddd tomorrow they're predicting 6-12" of snow through Wednesday. I'd rather shovel than be a popsicle.

I just want to be in my garden. lovethis

[Jupadia]

I know how you feel Jupadia, I am dealing with the exact same thing, it's constantly back and forth between the kids doing school and the rest of the kids who aren't, and like you said, can not do anything until school is done, it stinks, sorry you are dealing with it too, it makes for a very tiring day

Sorry to hear your going threw it to.

Last spring I lost my clients and online school consested of a few assignments posted per week with some mabey having a pretaped lesson. This year it's so much more. Both of my kids need in person school. The oldest get anxiety when speaking especially when talking about things he is not 100% on. He gets extremely hard on himself for not doing things right the first time or answering wrong. He has been like this since his was little. So in person school was the best for him. Having him home only sets back his progress for the year. Let me tell you having him read a simple book report outloud for me to tape this week almost killed me. If the kid sounds rehearsed its cause I made him read rhrew his own work like a half a dozen times. I knew I only get 1 shot ag tapering him before he shut down. But he did it.
The youngest needs in person school cause he is behind. The thing is he behind for his grade level but not realy for his age though he not at the beging of the group either for his age more on the tail end. The problem is he has a birthday 2 days before cut off date for school and there is no red shirting. This kid would have done so much better by being born two days (less then 38 hours) later.

One of my parents is so great she is a teacher and has her own kid she is helping threw Kindergarten as well. She so great that the kids are missing out a bit on things. But her kid is also just 1 and realy only just sits outside and cant move in snowsuit. Actually 2 of my e can barely move in their snow suit though one dose walk. The other moves a bit more but hates the cold and hangs by the door till we go back in most days or just sits in a little tikes car.

[VictoryCare]

I know how you feel Jupadia, I am dealing with the exact same thing, it's constantly back and forth between the kids doing school and the rest of the kids who aren't, and like you said, can not do anything until school is done, it stinks, sorry you are dealing with it too, it makes for a very tiring day

[Jupadia]

Longest January of my life.

We have been in lockdown since like mid November with more and more restrictions and areas being added each week. Then they announced that schools where shutting down down and going virtual.
While thankfully none of my family's have pulled cause their diffrent family's now and are still working. None of my old family's came back after first lockdown.
It's been so hard trying to balance having one kid in our family movie room for am classes (located next to daycare room, he is doing grade 2 and is online most of the day with his class. For the most part he ok by himself but needs refocusing at times. Also hates speaking in front of others so it's a fight to get him to leave Camara on and speak up to ask his own questions. He also tends to drift off and miss the assignment at times (mostly for language). The other kid is in Sr. Kindergarten and on for 2 to max 3 hours. Him I have to sit near and keep focused. His morning class takes place in the daycare room. Thankfully his afternoon one happens during nap and I use the babymoniter for the daycare kids and we sit upstairs. The other one then works from the dinning table. Thankfully I do have my laptop the oldest uses and the school got us a chromebook for the other one this week. Before that he was working on a crappy tablet with a wifi speaker because the volume ****s on the tablet.
First it was going to be two weeks late back. Now its February 10th.
I feel so stretched thin each day. Trying to keep on top of both kids while doing daycare. Our outside time only happens now after 330pm. It just cant be done before that. Crafts other then some basic colouring have disappeared cause I just dont have the time.
I need my kids back in school.