Venting Thread

[Cat Herder]

Always!!!! Mine are pushing the 8:00 AM drop off time. Most are working from home and ly-gagging about coming in....and I have two parents that sat in the parking lot talking until 8:45 because working from home obviously just begins whenever they get back home???? It's been hard to fix because it seems there is always one coming in at 8:05 and they see each other do this.....

It is easy to fix. It only takes once per family. :hug: Turn them away at the door.

Just do it. Only you can. :hug:

[Annalee]

Sent out a letter last a couple weeks ago explaining that if you're child is not at daycare PRIOR to snack time, then they must be fed AT HOME because they will miss out on snack time here.

Had a parent show up 2 minutes after snack time and asked if they missed snack. "Yes, everything is already put away." "I have food for her in the car, can I bring that in for her? She hasn't ate breakfast."

I make a point to be very blunt in my policies so there's no question, and it never fails that someone will push it

Always!!!! Mine are pushing the 8:00 AM drop off time. Most are working from home and ly-gagging about coming in....and I have two parents that sat in the parking lot talking until 8:45 because working from home obviously just begins whenever they get back home???? It's been hard to fix because it seems there is always one coming in at 8:05 and they see each other do this.....

[CountryRoads]

Sent out a letter last a couple weeks ago explaining that if you're child is not at daycare PRIOR to snack time, then they must be fed AT HOME because they will miss out on snack time here.

Had a parent show up 2 minutes after snack time and asked if they missed snack. "Yes, everything is already put away." "I have food for her in the car, can I bring that in for her? She hasn't ate breakfast."

I make a point to be very blunt in my policies so there's no question, and it never fails that someone will push it

[Rockgirl]

Have a difficult dcg who is usually gone from lunchtime through nap for preschool. Dcm informed me this morning that she will not be taking her to school today so she can have a "day to herself."

It bums me out sometimes that I'm the person that everyone brings their kids to for a "me" day, but I don't have anyone to do that for me. And even if I did, I would feel guilty the second I left my kid there because they are only little for so long.

Not to mention if I ever closed for a "me" day, parents would be upset about it.

*sigh*

Just give plenty of notice and take a day. You don’t owe parents an explanation as to what the day is for. I stopped worrying a long time ago about their opinions of what I do with my time outside of daycare!

[CountryRoads]

Have a difficult dcg who is usually gone from lunchtime through nap for preschool. Dcm informed me this morning that she will not be taking her to school today so she can have a "day to herself."

It bums me out sometimes that I'm the person that everyone brings their kids to for a "me" day, but I don't have anyone to do that for me. And even if I did, I would feel guilty the second I left my kid there because they are only little for so long.

Not to mention if I ever closed for a "me" day, parents would be upset about it.

*sigh*

[Josiegirl]

And he took the brand new pack of wipes I had handed him to clean with I went ahead and emailed both he and mom the copy of my illness policy anyway-just to be a brat.

I'm just curious how this all played out??

[Alwaysgreener]

DCD picks up (outside), I take the kids back to the playground. DCD calls, he locked himself out of his running car. I bring the kids in the house to find a wire for him. Give him the wire and go back outside. I can hear him working and the kids playing and crying.

My alarm goes off, DCM is late! and I am worried that the kids are in the driveway. I take the kids inside to get dcb ready to go home and to check on dcd, he say the wire is too thin. I suggest he calls someone. He does.

I got back inside and tried to entertain my hungry kids and DCB that hasn't been picked up yet. DCM texted she forgot about DCB. Ugh.

I can't stand hearing the toddler cry outside so I contact DH to see if someone he's with can come help. DD gives DS cheese to calm him because it is past 6 pm. I take DCB outside to wait for DCM and help calm DCD kids. I let DCD know that I called for help, he is grateful.

I get the kids out of the driveway repeatedly, DCM arrive. DCM has trouble sending pick up text. Once DCM is gone, send DD in for cheese sticks for dcd kids, sit them both down to eat. Then DH arrives goes to the barn, grabs a wire gives it to dcd, then gets a piece of wood to help. It's open in seconds. About time, dcd loads up and calls his friends to say not to come at this point they are coming up the driveway.

It is now after 630, I still have to get supper, clean up the toys from day care, bath kids and ready for bed.

But wait there is more, once I sat down with my kids, my ma calls and my dad phone is not working. I am forced to call Verizon and I sit on hold for 30 mins. While I wait, I am reminded that I did not get a chance to go and I could not hold it any longer, so I head to the bathroom. While in there DD age 8 comes and tells me that DS age 2 has gone into the bathroom and striped himself, and sat on the toilet and.... she has to go.

When I get out, ds dressed, DD put his diaper and pants back on. She is awesome!

[dolores]

It does. It saved the day.

I will do as you said, only for paper from now on.

Over the years I've found the strength and quality of art materials deteriorate. Things don't stick like they used to, nor look and last like they used to.

[CeriBear]

It makes me wonder what some parents would think if they witnessed another child cop a squat right next to their child while they played in daycare. As a parent, I’d be appalled and would question the cleanliness of where my child was attending daycare.

Somehow it’s perfectly acceptable if their own child is doing it in a daycare setting though. 🤷*♀️

I once had a child pee on the floor and then another child came and sat in it before I could stop him. It was rather embarrassing having to explain to dad why his child had on a different pair or pants and underwear that day.

My vent for the day. My new class has 11 boys and 5 girls. Quite a change from last year when I had 9 girls and 7 boys. I thought I’d never miss the girl drama but with these high energy boys I wish my biggest classroom problem was “she’s not letting me play” “this playhouse is only for 2” “ she said I was a meanie.” These boys are very active and they feed off each other. Thank goodness for outside time.

[Cat Herder]

I've had the same problem with Elmer's only use it rarely when we're making a paper craft. I usually use a glue stick or tacky glue. That stuff works great!

It does. It saved the day.

I will do as you said, only for paper from now on.

[e.j.]

I've had the same problem with Elmer's only use it rarely when we're making a paper craft. I usually use a glue stick or tacky glue. That stuff works great!

[Cat Herder]

Elmer's school glue is useless. WTHeck?? Simple foam crafts and once the glue dries they comes right back apart. Why the change??? Why on Friday???

Aghhh Aghhh Aghhh

They were all ready to go home today. Aghhhh..... The kids were so excited.

Deep breaths. Chocolate. Game face. Story time voice..... I'll try Aleene's and a blow dryer once they doze off.

** So this was the last kick to the teeth this week that seemed to have pushed me over. What a truly craptastic week it has been.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

[Cat Herder]

I've never had a parent say anything about clothes, but I do have one dcp that almost everyday says something passive agressive like "You're gonna need a bath tonight", "You're dirty!" , "Well, guess it's bath night", etc.

Yes, we have dirt and kids play in it.

That is why I clean them up, change their clothes and do their hair before pick up. Parents appreciated that more than the expensive curriculum and take home projects I offered. Bonus: I stopped buying the expensive curriculum and projects.

[CountryRoads]

I once had a mom get highly upset with me when DCB got a bit of mud on his shirt. Apparently the shirt was new and she wanted him to be able to wear it to Church on Sundays. Why dress a child for preschool/daycare in their best clothes? We play outside. We do messy art and science. We eat lunch like pizza and spaghetti.

I've never had a parent say anything about clothes, but I do have one dcp that almost everyday says something passive agressive like "You're gonna need a bath tonight", "You're dirty!" , "Well, guess it's bath night", etc.

Yes, we have dirt and kids play in it.

[CeriBear]

What don’t parents understand about play clothes for daycare only? Had a mom bring in a paint stained shirt and said if you do messy activity’s change my kid in to this. Seriously! No don’t bring them in stuff you don’t want dirty. It’s not a fashion show. Your kid is 2 they will get dirty playing and eating. I don’t have time to change your kids clothes three times a day!

Also makes me want to scream when they bring their kids in all white. Really? Or they have new shoes and I’m not supposed to let them get dirty.

I once had a mom get highly upset with me when DCB got a bit of mud on his shirt. Apparently the shirt was new and she wanted him to be able to wear it to Church on Sundays. Why dress a child for preschool/daycare in their best clothes? We play outside. We do messy art and science. We eat lunch like pizza and spaghetti.