Venting Thread

[e.j.]

Omfg how hard is it to get?! 100 or higher =I’m not letting your kid in the door! Dcm texts that kiddo is having trouble breathing (has happened before and is not a major problem) but then goes on to say he’s got a fever so she’s not sure if he’ll be here tomorrow. I text back he won’t be here tomorrow because he has a fever, duh! She says well he’s got the fever because he’s having trouble breathing not anything contagious. (What??)

Oh, my! Hopefully by "having trouble breathing" she means his nose is stuffed up and not that he's actually struggling to breathe and yes... a fever today means he won't be allowed in the door tomorrow. That poor kid!

[littlefriends]

Omfg how hard is it to get?! 100 or higher =I’m not letting your kid in the door! Dcm texts that kiddo is having trouble breathing (has happened before and is not a major problem) but then goes on to say he’s got a fever so she’s not sure if he’ll be here tomorrow. I text back he won’t be here tomorrow because he has a fever, duh! She says well he’s got the fever because he’s having trouble breathing not anything contagious. (What??)

[Ariana]

Kid got a fever in my care, called for pickup. Could not get a hold of dad, he is a douche and he knew his kid was sick. She is moody so I accepted her anyway. Got a hold of mom and then suddenly dad is in my driveway in less than 5 minutes if contacting mom. Dad came from his house, not work.

That evening kid went to hospital with a 40C fever (104F). Next day she went to grandmas house. She did not nap and went to bed last night at 9:30. This child is SICK. She needs her mom and dad, she needs structure and routine.

Dad comes in today, kid is screaming her head off. I ask what is going on, he says “oh she was at grandmas and had lots of chocolates and stayed up late and didn’t nap” so I tell him off and I let him know I will call if she does not settle down.

I kept her...why? Because I know she is better off here than anywhere else. I am the only one who can meet her needs . So many selfish adults. Not one person can put her needs first. Mom and dad can’t take a day off to take care of a child who was just at the hospital??? So depressing

[Ac114]

Mom of 4 month old comes in today - right before a 6 day break - and tell me she wants me to limit baby to 3 hours of naps per day. "So keep her up until 9 am, then only let her nap for 30 minutes and then wake her, then keep her up until 12:30 or so, then let her nap again."

Meanwhile, baby is screaming by 8:10 for sleep, and naps for an hour and 45 minutes.

All so mom can get her to sleep until 7 am every morning. At 4 months old.

I hate BabyWise.

NOT happening, mom, not happening.

I’ve only heard of babywise from this forum but it sounds like an awful concept. Infants make their own schedules, like it or not mom. And I will not do anything that causes more stress and loss of sanity on my watch.

[Ms.Kay]

Mom of 4 month old comes in today - right before a 6 day break - and tell me she wants me to limit baby to 3 hours of naps per day. "So keep her up until 9 am, then only let her nap for 30 minutes and then wake her, then keep her up until 12:30 or so, then let her nap again."

Meanwhile, baby is screaming by 8:10 for sleep, and naps for an hour and 45 minutes.

All so mom can get her to sleep until 7 am every morning. At 4 months old.

I hate BabyWise.

NOT happening, mom, not happening.

Ask for note from the doctor.

[Snowmom]

Mom of 4 month old comes in today - right before a 6 day break - and tell me she wants me to limit baby to 3 hours of naps per day. "So keep her up until 9 am, then only let her nap for 30 minutes and then wake her, then keep her up until 12:30 or so, then let her nap again."

Meanwhile, baby is screaming by 8:10 for sleep, and naps for an hour and 45 minutes.

All so mom can get her to sleep until 7 am every morning. At 4 months old.

I hate BabyWise.

NOT happening, mom, not happening.

Wow.
What the heck is BabyWise and why is telling parents to sleep deprive their infants?

[Msdunny]

Mom of 4 month old comes in today - right before a 6 day break - and tell me she wants me to limit baby to 3 hours of naps per day. "So keep her up until 9 am, then only let her nap for 30 minutes and then wake her, then keep her up until 12:30 or so, then let her nap again."

Meanwhile, baby is screaming by 8:10 for sleep, and naps for an hour and 45 minutes.

All so mom can get her to sleep until 7 am every morning. At 4 months old.

I hate BabyWise.

NOT happening, mom, not happening.

[CountryRoads]

Had a dcg2 randomly used the potty yesterday. She had wet pull-ups all day, this was the first time she used it here.

So, what does mom do? Sends her in underwear today

I told mom (again) that she was wet all day yesterday. She let me know she packed lots of pull-ups. I was worried telling mom she used the potty once would result in this

[Ms.Kay]

Of course!! Oh and don’t forget parents are directly impacted by a clean house but taking care of their kid? Who cares!

This is so true....!! What are they inconvenienced more...when the cleaner cancels...or their daycare provider........clearly its the cleaner!!

[Ariana]

Haha, two of my sister's are house cleaners and they do get more bonuses than I do.

Yes! And cleaners make $30 an hour here! I am clearly in the wrong profession

[Ariana]

Well cleaners have a job to do and need to earn an income like every other worker where as daycare providers are sitting in their homes babysitting because they just love kids. Duh!

Of course!! Oh and don’t forget parents are directly impacted by a clean house but taking care of their kid? Who cares!

[Alwaysgreener]

Read on a moms page:
“What do you get your cleaner for Christmas”?
Answers ranged from $100 bonus to 2 months worth of work bonus, spa days, etc

“What do you get your daycare provider for Christmas”?
Answers ranged from nothing to homemade cookies, books for the daycare to gift cards.

Interesting

Haha, two of my sister's are house cleaners and they do get more bonuses than I do.

[Blackcat31]

Read on a moms page:
“What do you get your cleaner for Christmas”?
Answers ranged from $100 bonus to 2 months worth of work bonus, spa days, etc

“What do you get your daycare provider for Christmas”?
Answers ranged from nothing to homemade cookies, books for the daycare to gift cards.

Interesting

Well cleaners have a job to do and need to earn an income like every other worker where as daycare providers are sitting in their homes babysitting because they just love kids. Duh!

[Ariana]

Read on a moms page:
“What do you get your cleaner for Christmas”?
Answers ranged from $100 bonus to 2 months worth of work bonus, spa days, etc

“What do you get your daycare provider for Christmas”?
Answers ranged from nothing to homemade cookies, books for the daycare to gift cards.

Interesting

[Cat Herder]

Dck got new, very sparkly shoes.

I now have glitter all over my floor

Just wait until one of the littles has it in their eyes. I banned those forever ago. I still get pushback from time to time, but holdfast. I don't miss those crocs with the plugin pegs, either. So fun fishing those out of toddlers mouths before they choke.