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  • Sunshine74

    Originally posted by sahm2three
    Kids and destruction. And one that doesn't listen to any directions. Not sure if she understands or not. Talks well but doesnt' seem to comprehend the spoken word. Ugh.
    I have one of these too. I go back and forth as to whether he doesn't understand, or if he just doesn't listen.

    Some days I wonder if I sound like the teacher from Charlie Brown when I talk to the kids. :/

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    • Unregistered

      get out of my house

      Why do parents ALWAYS pick up their kids late on the last day of care? I was supposed to be forever done with the worst kids 15 minutes ago and the parents are still not here, with no calls.

      This happened to the last family I termed too. GET OUT OF MY HOUSE ALREADY!

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      • mema
        Daycare.com Member
        • Jul 2011
        • 1979

        Wow! I thought the full moon was on Wednesday. It must be a carry over affect for dcg today. Screaming, yelling, swatting, crying, and the fit that results in the sounds that could lead to puking (don't flame me.....secretly praying that it leads to it so I can send her home). Happy flippin Friday! 6 hours 40 minutes to gohappyface

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        • sahm2three
          Daycare.com Member
          • Apr 2010
          • 1104

          Two more weeks. Two more weeks until my problem child is done. I can do this. Light at the end of the tunnel!

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          • Hazel
            Daycare.com Member
            • Dec 2012
            • 127

            Irritating!

            Ok, I know this is partially my fault.. But my business is really slow this last year so I am being more flexible... I just hate when people take advantage!
            I close at 5:30, but I don't charge a late fee until 5:45 mainly bc I have had good people thru the years and they all "get it".. But this one family... They came to me bc dad was deployed and mom would be on her own... She needed some flexibility bc she is a physicians assistant and travels a bit for work. So the issue isn't that she comes at 5:45, or even 5:50 a time or two A week... It's what goes down when she gets here! Her 4 yo boy suddenly has a rocket up his rear end and tears around my house (she gently scolds but it does nothing) and she just can't get her kids together to get out! I try to stop him but I feel its her job once she comes. I remind him of the rules, i stop him.. But she seemed a bit put off when I get too involved. If you come right at closing or late, you need to move your butt and go! She must tell the child 10 times to put on his coat (she is usually trying to corral her 18 month old spitfire! They are great kids, and a great family, but it's hard.. I've tried almost everything to help her... Have all their stuff packed and waiting by the door, shoes on, COATS on... He will do ANYTHING to delay leaving! He will suddenly have to use the bathroom (so off goes the coat) and while we wait, the baby girl gets fidgety and off come her shoes! I've even told her to get baby in the car and I'd bring boy out to her... It STILL takes forever! And now we are down to one car, so I have to pick 2 family members up at work when I get done.. And she KNOWS IT! Dad is now home from afganistan and never answers the phone if she needs him to come get the kids (when she's late). Ugh! Sorry! Thanks for letting me vent! I know the solution is to step up and say something, it's just hard ... Always afraid of losing one of the few clients I have... ARG!

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            • BumbleBee
              Daycare.com Member
              • Jun 2012
              • 2380

              2 hr fog delay for school on a Monday. Kid was fine but it totally messes up my day.

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              • Bookworm
                Daycare.com Member
                • Aug 2011
                • 883

                No, the face that your "potty trained" 3 1/2 yr old makes as she is POOPING IN HER PANTS ON THE PLAYGROUND is NOT CUTE OR FUNNY. But the look on your face when you were told that you were responsible for cleaning her up was priceless.

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                • theycallmetaytor
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Nov 2012
                  • 89

                  It was one of those days where I'm surprised I didn't pull all of my hair out...4 coughing kids, 1 teething. Nearly nonexsistent naps. Dcb puked and mom calls to ask what he ate-tells me well I'll bring him in tomorrow if he doesn't throw up again. Uhh...no, no. All on top of the stress of closing and moving in a matter of days...Omg, my bed has never been more inviting.
                  Everyday is a new day, with its own challenges, but even the bad days are good.lovethis

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                  • sahm2three
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • Apr 2010
                    • 1104

                    Six days after today and my problem child will be GONE. Thank GOD! She makes life miserable here for all of us! She refuses to sit at the table to eat, wants to walk around and eat as she did in her last daycare. She wants to carry her blankie and paci around all the time, which I do not allow, and screams constantly if she can't have it so she sits in a chair all day long. She naps for no more than 30 minutes and then whines the entire rest of nap time. She is the most miserable child I have ever watched! 6 more days.......................................

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                    • Scout
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • Aug 2012
                      • 1774

                      yesterday.
                      2 pm...during naptime...mind you I have ALL SICK KIDS THIS WEEK WHO NEED SLEEP
                      In walks IL
                      Yelling Helloooo....

                      I mean come on! This is the 2nd visit during naptime for absolutely no reason! And, you guessed it. Woke up the remainder of the kids sleeping.
                      I was having a hard enough time before this cus everyone fell asleep in the morning due to not feeling good. GRRR.

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                      • providerandmomof4
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • Jan 2012
                        • 354

                        I have been sooo sick with a horrible sinus infection this weekend and female trouble as well. All I can think of is how nice it would be to have 2mor off...my daughter and grand-daughter live with us and they have both been sick as well. Baby has cried all weekend. I think that I would welcome a padded room simply because it would be QUIET.......

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                        • sahm2three
                          Daycare.com Member
                          • Apr 2010
                          • 1104

                          The countdown continues, 4 days left after today and the termed child will be gone. It will be like an early Christmas present! Ha ha! She is at her Monday best today! Oy!

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                          • sharlan
                            Daycare.com Member
                            • May 2011
                            • 6067

                            Why is it you change everybody's diaper, get shoes and jackets on, go to load up the stroller and somebody has a poopy diaper? I've had it happen 3 days in a row.

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                            • daycarediva
                              Daycare.com Member
                              • Jul 2012
                              • 11698

                              Originally posted by sharlan
                              Why is it you change everybody's diaper, get shoes and jackets on, go to load up the stroller and somebody has a poopy diaper? I've had it happen 3 days in a row.
                              I am so sorry, but I can sympathize! Had everyone pottied and changed, dressed in full snow gear, boots on and then I smelled it. Second day in a row here!

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                              • Auntie'sHouse
                                New Daycare.com Member
                                • Oct 2012
                                • 51

                                Inspection....oooooops!

                                Inspection lady came 3 weeks ago and I was on a (daycare trip) Sooooo I was aware that she would soon be back...Every thing is in order other than trying to keep toys in their place...and trying to keep my own children to keep the baby gates up during dc hours and off limit area doors locked and cleaners away etc....My violation???? The first aid kit!!! My 2 nieces come over and play nurse and use every size bandaid...well my kit apparently was missing lots of stuff! I was mad but I guess its my own fault...I thought saying don't touch would work...So now I am making 2 kits, 1 for OCC and 1 for my nieces: rolleyes:

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