Venting Thread

[Blackcat31]

Sick and tired of parents who believe it's everybody elses job to tow the line for their children.

News flash, YOU had em, YOU raise em! What a concept.

After dcm came this morning and TOLD me I would be getting dcg ready for dance class from now on (I have told her 3 times already that the most I will do is hand dcg her tights and tutu and she'll have to do it herself in the bathroom as that is the time I am getting 3 school agers moving in the same direction, 2 pick ups, and preparing snack) and I told her no. Dcm goes "well it takes a village to raise a child!"

Sorry dcm, if you didn't like my reply of "and I'm not the village idiot." But it's NOT MY PROBLEM!

I would have replied "Yeah, I've seen the village and I don't want it anywhere near my child so you'll have to call on some other villager to help you out because this one isn't doing it."

Ya know this could be a money making situation.....tell her that readying her child for dance class is NOT in your list of provided services but you'll happily add it for an additional $100 per week.

Bet she figures it out on her own real quick.

[BumbleBee]

What part of "Power's out. Daycare closed until further notice" (by text/phone AND on the door) was confusing?

Go away. I'm not getting out from under these blankets to answer the door. It's 54 degrees in here.

[Cat Herder]

Let's set the scene....

Kids corralled to one side of the room in anticipation, banners/wall cover up, lights/streamers strung, kids hair styled/party clothes put on, tables set, drinks poured, music on........ happyface

Walk to playroom fridge. NO CUPCAKES

Banners/wall cover down, kids changed, table cleared, blocks/puzzles/manipulatives out, make frantic phone call. Confirm delivery.

Chew salt water taffy hard, pace, bite tongue, tear up.... pass out salt water taffy because you are now caught. Wipe drool..... wipe more drool.

Think party delay . 2 early pick-ups :confused:. 4 hour window .... Realize mid-naptime is the only option .

**Shoot me now.***

Deep breath, big girl panties....

Carry on.....

[Lyss]

DCM: "I noticed DCK ate veggies at lunch yesterday"
ME: ....
DCM: "Well DCK must not have eaten breakfast then and was starving, here give DCK this for breakfast" hands over yogurt and applesauce
Me: ....


Did I miss something? Are veggies bad now? :confusedand PS DCK did eat breakfast too yesterday)

[Cat Herder]

DCM: "I noticed DCK ate veggies at lunch yesterday"
ME: ....
DCM: "Well DCK must not have eaten breakfast then and was starving, here give DCK this for breakfast" hands over yogurt and applesauce
Me: ....


Did I miss something? Are veggies bad now? :confusedand PS DCK did eat breakfast too yesterday)

You just got a passive aggressive 8!#$% slap.

Translation: You just proved that her kid will eat veggies.

Her "special snowflake" theory is out the window. It is her problem, only.

She will make you pay by accusing you of starving him.

[Atroya]

And so the "bring the sick DCK to daycare" season begins. A few days ago I learned that one DCG's entire family was just getting over the flu(so is that what that cough/runny nose she had was from), they sent her to school with it too.

Today, a 4yr old DCB was coughing for a few days, so I finally asked him if mom and dad had taken his temp. He said yes, a few days ago, and said they gave him a little bit of medicine. UUGGG! My kids used to be in daycare too, so I know how hard it is to take time off of work...but when you are talking about potentially making 7 other people sick, including little ones, you **** it up and keep your kid out of daycare!!!! Send them to school if you want...but here in a home daycare setting, they are in closer quarters than at school, sharing toys, etc with little ones who stick toys in their mouths. I would so love to call the parents on it...since it is very explicitly mentioned in my contract that I do NOT want sick kids at daycare, even with a slight fever.

Maybe I should make a copy of my illness policy and post it on the door during the big cold/flu season. I need to buy stock in the hand sanitizer business. I use a squirt after every time I touch something one of the kids might have touched.

On top of all that, I have two other DCKs that have been coughing and snotting also..they are the ones I suspect of having either high functioning autism, or aspergers(mom and dad are in denial)..at 7 yrs old, they still wipe their hands on their nose, then proceed to touch everything, and both pick their noses and eat it. I have been telling them for 3 years to not pick their noses...and they still do it. Mom and dad must allow it. :confused: Just a few minutes ago, their mom sent me a text about how the one had to eat lunch with the principal today because he stomped on someone's foot....so he might be in a bad mood later. Really? Maybe it is time for mom and dad to realize that those kids, especially that one, has issues and they need to be addressed(even the school wanted them evaluated..parents said no) I have said nothing to the parents because they are super nice people, always pay on time, etc, and after hearing how irate they got with the school for suggesting it, I don't want to say anything for fear of loosing them. I am getting close to doing it though...those two are the main reason I am getting burned out on this, they are a lot to deal with..especially in the summer! The newer 4yr old DCB I have is acting kind of like them too, those behaviors really stand out. I just think...why me..am I a magnet for these people? I have never terminated anyone yet, but I think for my sanity it might start to look like a good idea to get rid of all 3 of them. I just can't afford it since daycare calls are few and far between. I should just go back to work and be done with it.

Sorry for the long vent. LOL

[Maggie]

dear pine sol

Why oh why did you have to go and ruin a good thing by changing your scent! Your "new and improved" scent makes me want to puke! My brand new bottle will be going right in the trash because it smells so bad. I loved the smell of the original pine sol it made the dreaded task of cleaning my house almost enjoyable. Please please please bring back the original scent! If not does anyone know where I can get some on the black market? I'm having pine sol withdrawal!

[Cradle2crayons]

Why oh why did you have to go and ruin a good thing by changing your scent! Your "new and improved" scent makes me want to puke! My brand new bottle will be going right in the trash because it smells so bad. I loved the smell of the original pine sol it made the dreaded task of cleaning my house almost enjoyable. Please please please bring back the original scent! If not does anyone know where I can get some on the black market? I'm having pine sol withdrawal!

Dollar stores??

[Meyou]

4.75 hours dry and counting but refusing to go on the potty. It's a stalemate because I won't hand over the diaper that they want. Now I feel like a meanie but OMG it's ridiculous.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Cold

Its 41 degrees this morning in SW Florida! I had to put pants on.

That is all. Carry on, people used to cold weather.

[JoseyJo]

Its 41 degrees this morning in SW Florida! I had to put pants on.

That is all. Carry on, people used to cold weather.

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[Blackcat31]

Its 41 degrees this morning in SW Florida! I had to put pants on.

That is all. Carry on, people used to cold weather.

Lol! My yard looks like a postcard .... Winter wonderland! We got a ton of fluffy snow last night!

[Cradle2crayons]

Lol! My yard looks like a postcard .... Winter wonderland! We got a ton of fluffy snow last night!

No pretty fluffy stuff here, just sheets of ice.... Yuck.

[Sugar Magnolia]

Lol! My yard looks like a postcard .... Winter wonderland! We got a ton of fluffy snow last night!

Oh my!!...... Beautiful. Definitely requires pants.

[Laurel]

Lol! My yard looks like a postcard .... Winter wonderland! We got a ton of fluffy snow last night!

That would make a nice Christmas card!

Laurel