Venting Thread

[slorey]

Dcd: "I don't have my checkbook on me today but am going to call my wife and see if she has hers so we can straighten payment out later. By the way, is it ok if he stays late today?"

Ummmmmm, no.

I have 2 different activities to get my own kids to rīght after closing, not to mention the fact your child is my only one here today and I am already annoyed he will be here for almost 10 hours as it is (making it almost 40 hours in the 4 days he has been here this week)!

[Lyss]

Got hit by a motorcyclist today, he wasn't paying attention and slammed right into the back of me. Who would have thought a motorcycle could do a large amount of damage to a Subaru? I've found out they most definitely can.

Everyone was ok thankfully. I didn't really "feel" him hit, I heard it, but he sure felt it. He was ok but in some pain. I'm guessing he'll be paying a bit more attention in the future. I'm just glad we were all ok (17mo DD was in car) AND had insurance.

[Blackcat31]

Got hit by a motorcyclist today, he wasn't paying attention and slammed right into the back of me. Who would have thought a motorcycle could do a large amount of damage to a Subaru? I've found out they most definitely can.

Everyone was ok thankfully. I didn't really "feel" him hit, I heard it, but he sure felt it. He was ok but in some pain. I'm guessing he'll be paying a bit more attention in the future. I'm just glad we were all ok (17mo DD was in car) AND had insurance.

Oh wow! How scary!! So glad to hear that everyone is alright! How is you DS emotionally? He probably didn't feel it much if you didn't but does he understand what happened?

Really glad you are all ok!

[Unregistered]

Ok this has been seriously bugging me for awhile now. my husband works with one of my daycare parents. Awhile back he heard her talking to another co-worker saying "oh i never leave my kid at daycare unless i need to" well i have her child everyday for the max amount of time they seriously wait til 4:59 a min before i close to pick up their child, mind you hes already been kicked out of a daycare here in town. Well my problem is she has been off at 2:00 everyday, you think she could pick up her child who is disruptive early??? oh no... i get that you have things to do but me myself i would pick up my child to spend time with them. i've come to the conclusion she leaves him because she cannot stand him well im pregnant and they know that, even on days when i tell them hes my only kid they still dont come and pick him up until i close, im thinking im gonna start closing early on days i just have him because i know the dad doesnt work and my husband is her boss and i know she gets off at 2, any help would sure be appreciated!!! im rally starting to stress out :confused:

I'm not registered here yet, but will be soon. I'm opening a home daycare in a couple months when my paperwork is approved. Is just my opinion here, but I don't care if you drop your kid off and go to work, go home, go take a nap, casino trip... Whatever. I've got your kid and your paying me. If your out of work early and don't want to get your kid until my closing time, I'm ok with this..

[Lyss]

Oh wow! How scary!! So glad to hear that everyone is alright! How is you DS emotionally? He probably didn't feel it much if you didn't but does he understand what happened?

Really glad you are all ok!

Thanks! DD is doing pretty well, the sound really scared her and now she's not happy to be in her car seat. We ran to the store after in DH's car and she flipped out when I put her in the car seat She usually loves to go places. I'm hoping after a few non eventful trips she'll realize its ok.

[Blackcat31]

Thanks! DD is doing pretty well, the sound really scared her and now she's not happy to be in her car seat. We ran to the store after in DH's car and she flipped out when I put her in the car seat She usually loves to go places. I'm hoping after a few non eventful trips she'll realize its ok.

So glad everyone is good! I am sure your daughter will soon forget about it and wont fuss about the carseat for too long.

Sorry I called her a him... I was on my phone and reading and typing fast.

[Cat Herder]

OK.. Which ever one of you ladies has my voodoo doll please knock it off

Point made.

In one day I had an early drop off attempt, a dope and drop, vomiting/"lost cell phone, sorry it took so long", and a late "traffic" pick-up.

3 DCMs left in near tears, order restored and I am now carbo loading. This just does not happen here... was there a nitrous oxide gas leak in town???

Guess I could post this in the funny thread, too, since it is now over. Ugh.. WTHeck???

[Blackcat31]

OK.. Which ever one of you ladies has my voodoo doll please knock it off

Point made.

In one day I had an early drop off attempt, a dope and drop, vomiting/"lost cell phone, sorry it took so long", and a late "traffic" pick-up.

3 DCMs left in near tears, order restored and I am now carbo loading. This just does not happen here... was there a nitrous oxide gas leak in town???

Guess I could post this in the funny thread, too, since it is now over. Ugh.. WTHeck???

(((((HUGS))))))

It's only funny AFTER it's over.

[Luna]

A raccoon pooped on our roof. WAAAY the heck up there. I don't know what that critter has been eating, but he needs to lay off the grains or something. It looks like a cow pooped up there.

[slorey]

DCD,
The "little something" your child did in his diaper "on the way over" this morning is the same little something he has arrived with 2 other days this week! Just a suggestion, but you might want to check his diaper before leaving the house. Either that or start working on potty training since your child clearly has the ability to hold his stool until the 5 minute car ride you take to my house every day!

[sharlan]

I'm not registered here yet, but will be soon. I'm opening a home daycare in a couple months when my paperwork is approved. Is just my opinion here, but I don't care if you drop your kid off and go to work, go home, go take a nap, casino trip... Whatever. I've got your kid and your paying me. If your out of work early and don't want to get your kid until my closing time, I'm ok with this..

You will soon be changing your opinion on this.

[Cradle2crayons]

Do any of you feel like this sometimes... Lol...

[luv2teach]

I am not sure if this is a rational vent or not. Perhaps you all can offer feedback.

I have been working with my assistant teacher for a long time now. We are good friends and get along well. Other day I get a surprise call from the director. They have an employee who isn't getting along with the teacher they are under. This person needs a strong lead teacher and older children to work with. Can they send her to me? Okay, fine, what can I say, no? However the new girl has been sick for two days so not there for me to work with. Today is in service day, a day where we do some training and clean our rooms in a way that isn't possible when the children are around. Since my new person is sick they tell my regular assistant to report to my room to help me today.

She told me yesterday about what she planned to do, move rugs, sweep, mop and clean the chairs. Okay, great, so I get everything out to bleach the toys. I would rather do the cleaning she mentioned over bleaching toys, but that isn't the point.

Basically she showed up for 20 minutes out of the 2 hour cleaning time today and said that she didn't feel she had to participate because they took her out of my room and it isn't her fault the new girl is sick.

I am majorally irritated because she did not get anything done and I could have done the floors instead of the toys had I known she wasn't coming. So I ended up working extra today to get everything done.

Now I am cranky.

[Play Care]

I am not sure if this is a rational vent or not. Perhaps you all can offer feedback.

I have been working with my assistant teacher for a long time now. We are good friends and get along well. Other day I get a surprise call from the director. They have an employee who isn't getting along with the teacher they are under. This person needs a strong lead teacher and older children to work with. Can they send her to me? Okay, fine, what can I say, no? However the new girl has been sick for two days so not there for me to work with. Today is in service day, a day where we do some training and clean our rooms in a way that isn't possible when the children are around. Since my new person is sick they tell my regular assistant to report to my room to help me today.

She told me yesterday about what she planned to do, move rugs, sweep, mop and clean the chairs. Okay, great, so I get everything out to bleach the toys. I would rather do the cleaning she mentioned over bleaching toys, but that isn't the point.

Basically she showed up for 20 minutes out of the 2 hour cleaning time today and said that she didn't feel she had to participate because they took her out of my room and it isn't her fault the new girl is sick.

I am majorally irritated because she did not get anything done and I could have done the floors instead of the toys had I known she wasn't coming. So I ended up working extra today to get everything done.

Now I am cranky.

Honestly it sounds like your "friend" is behaving in an immature fashion and needs to get over herself. When you work for someone else (sounds as if you are in a center?) you do as you are told. In this case, you were "asked" (told) that you would have a new assistant. You could have said no, but it probably would have happened anyway and it would have been a mark against you that you said no... A "good" friend should understand that. When she made her announcement about not working a "Sue, I understand you are upset, I am too, but you are putting me in a bind and that isn't fair to me. I need you to do x,y, and z as discussed. If you are upset, you need to speak to ________."
Now, if she was only there for 20 minutes, did she reflect that on her time sheet? I hope that doesn't come back to bite *you*
As for your new assistant that seems to be "sick" I think it's time for a frank discussion with your supervisor. "Jane, Sally has called off x amount of times in the last week/month. I need a reliable assistant and the kids really need stability. I certainly don't mind helping a new employee find their stride, but she's not even here enough for me to do that."
Good Luck!

[Play Care]

I have a 4 yo boy who will rush through breakfast only to ask a 1/2 hour later "what's for snack?" "when are we having snack?" repeatedly. We have a picture schedule, so he knows "when" but he asks anyway I think in hopes I'll do an earlier snack :confused:

Today I finally said, we are not having a snack as it's not time and we are done talking about it.
I've wanted to do away with AM snack for a while because it's such a short time between breakfast and lunch that it seems like I no sooner clean up from breakfast and then start snack.