Venting Thread

[Unregistered]

I am my own Boss/I Run this business

I do not work for you, I run this business! You will not waltz into my place of business and tell me how it will run, schedule wise! I am doing this because I love kids but I also love my own children and I need to be there for them too. Flexibility is key! Your schedule must fit mine! Children including babies do not act the same at daycare/school as they do at home! They WILL NOT nap the same, eat the same and act the same! Remember that!

[Unregistered]

Yes!

I do not work for you, I run this business! You will not waltz into my place of business and tell me how it will run, schedule wise! I am doing this because I love kids but I also love my own children and I need to be there for them too. Flexibility is key! Your schedule must fit mine! Children including babies do not act the same at daycare/school as they do at home! They WILL NOT nap the same, eat the same and act the same! Remember that!

YES 100% YES I feel this way exactly! YES!

[jgcp]

DCG will not listen me!! she is 2 1/2 and smashed her banana all over the table so i asked her to put it back on her plate thats all "no" so i asked her again and got "no"! GRRR i want to scream and had to walk away. She has been like this ALL WEEK? shes been sticking her tounge out at me and rolling her eyes while saying no. told her mom and she didnt seem to care. WONDERFUL that makes my job so much easier!! hahaha. And to top it off mom sends pullups instead of diapers and they are not activly potty trianing her so WTH?? Im so annoyed right now and ready to call mom to come get her! GRRRRR ok vent over :{

[KidGrind]

I cannot sleep.

I believe teenagers have gotten into the empty town home next to me. One of my dogs was the 1st to say, “Ruff, ruff." I thought I was going crazy. Then my husband finally heard it. Eventually I put my ear to the wall and yep someone is in there having a wonderful conversation.

I call management to notify them that I believe teenagers are in the residence. They tell me to call 9-1-1.

Huh, no! I will just sit here drinking a Coke. They can deal with any clean-up.

[hope]

What a day! I just can't seem to get it together today. Ugh! Dd is in school during the summer and as I was waiting for her bus to arrive to drop her off my DS needed help in the bathroom. I went to help for two minutes and missed the bus. They don't wait more than 2 minutes and don't honk. They bussed her back to school so I had to get all the kids in the car to pick her up. I had to put in all the car seats and wake a baby up to do so. Now I am trying to make DR'S birthday dinner while kids nap. It's not going well and I spent a lot of money on it so I don't want to trash it. Can't wait for my bedtime tonight.

[deliberateliterate]

I think I've run out of f**ks to give.

You want to keep switching your PT days? Sure

Your drop off & pick up times both vary by 1.5 hours, so that I have to be ready by 730 when you sometimes don't come until 9? Whatever

Your 430 pick up is slowly inching it's way towards 5, you're my last pickup, and I can see your takeout bags in your front seat? Go right ahead.

You want to bring your kid in his pjs with a full diaper and his blankie where he breaks down every time someone goes near it? Knock your socks off

Your daughter has had double barrel nose leakage of epic proportions pretty much constantly since Jan, and when I mention possible allergies, you respond that you'll take her to the doctor "when I have a chance". No prob...I love deep cleaning my couches.

You refuse to acknowledge your kids possible speech delay, which is resulting in multiple tantrums each hour he's in my care? What the F ever.

I've completely checked out. I'm closing as soon as I can find a job. All the above, and the threat of Bill 143 over my head (in ON), and I'm 100% done. I love playing with the kids, and I looove that I've been able to be home with my kids, but stick a fork in me, I'm done.

[Mister Sir Husband]

I think I've run out of f**ks to give.

You want to keep switching your PT days? Sure

Your drop off & pick up times both vary by 1.5 hours, so that I have to be ready by 730 when you sometimes don't come until 9? Whatever

Your 430 pick up is slowly inching it's way towards 5, you're my last pickup, and I can see your takeout bags in your front seat? Go right ahead.

You want to bring your kid in his pjs with a full diaper and his blankie where he breaks down every time someone goes near it? Knock your socks off

Your daughter has had double barrel nose leakage of epic proportions pretty much constantly since Jan, and when I mention possible allergies, you respond that you'll take her to the doctor "when I have a chance". No prob...I love deep cleaning my couches.

You refuse to acknowledge your kids possible speech delay, which is resulting in multiple tantrums each hour he's in my care? What the F ever.

I've completely checked out. I'm closing as soon as I can find a job. All the above, and the threat of Bill 143 over my head (in ON), and I'm 100% done. I love playing with the kids, and I looove that I've been able to be home with my kids, but stick a fork in me, I'm done.

This could go in the "best term letter" thread.. 😏

[sally]

Dcm messages me a little bit ago, wanting me to watch her kids on Saturday because she forgot to line someone up. I stopped doing Saturdays over 6 months ago. We are taking our kids to a carnival in a town about an hour away from us, going to the parade, and that evening we have a sitter lined up for our kids because we're going to an Elvis Tribute concert with Joseph Hall. Last year we had her kids and took them and it was a disaster. I'm not doing it again. I don't remember who said in on here but I live by their saying "Poor planning on their part doesn't make for an emergency on my part". Those may not be the exact words but close enough.

[LysesKids]

Dcm messages me a little bit ago, wanting me to watch her kids on Saturday because she forgot to line someone up. I stopped doing Saturdays over 6 months ago. We are taking our kids to a carnival in a town about an hour away from us, going to the parade, and that evening we have a sitter lined up for our kids because we're going to an Elvis Tribute concert with Joseph Hall. Last year we had her kids and took them and it was a disaster. I'm not doing it again. I don't remember who said in on here but I live by their saying "Poor planning on their part doesn't make for an emergency on my part". Those may not be the exact words but close enough.

This is how it's worded in my policies...
"Procrastination and disorganization on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part." Parents are responsible for having a back-up plan for ANY day that childcare is unavailable including Holidays, unexpected closings & in case of illness.

[Bookworm]

I got to work around 6:40 am. There was a parent in the parking lot waiting. This is the exchange:

DCM rings bell. I answer.

DCM: I can't get in.
Me: I know, we're not open.
DCM: But you're here now.
Me: I know. I'm here to get the building ready to open. We open at 7.
DCM: Well I have to be to work at 7. Nobody told me that you opened at 7.

Side note: DCM has been coming for 3 mos. Her child is dropped of every day between 8-8:30.

Me: Yes you were told our hours. It is one of the first things new parents are told.
DCM: Well since you're here you need to take DCB.
Me: Ma'am, we open at 7. I am not allowed to accept children before then because or insurance won't allow it. I will be back to unlock the door at 7. I then walked away. I could hear her cursing me out but oh well. The kicker, my coworker pulled up about 7 mins later and told her the same thing and got cursed out as well.

This is to all DCPs. Just because we're there before opening hours, we do not have to accept your child. You know our hours and camping out 30 mins ahead of time will not get you in the door faster. You can go to Walmart/Starbucks/McDonald's BEFORE you drop your kid off.

[sharlan]

DCM told me last week that she had to be here really early today for an important appt in LA. Not happy, but ok. I get up 45 mins early, really not happy. I get a text 30 mins AFTER she was supposed to be here. Sorry, things didn't go well last night, so they canceled my appt. (She's dealing with family business in two different countries and frequently has to stay up all night to deal with it.)

I have now gone from unhappy to royally P****D! Today is beach day and I'm too tired to deal with it. Oh, well, Buttercup, **** it up and deal.

[LysesKids]

Now I definantly know where I stand...

Time to start looking to replace a family. Both parents have switched jobs and hours (one was a promotion, one changed careers). They want to bitch about my updating the contract... you all switched jobs, not me (they came in on a discounted rate that they will lose if they switch hours on the contract)

They say they will go elsewhere; whatever, but don't expect too many providers to be willing to work until Midnight or on weekends when hubby has to leave town and you are on the rotation that does 2nd shift Ms thing. You bitched about finding proper daytime care when you signed on... you never considered I might say, Fine, I'll take it as your 30 day notice.

BTW, All I did was suggest they contract at the regular rate of 25 day to cover their bases and I got back, I'm not comfortable paying 2.50 hr for same hrs we have now @ 2 per hr ... look dude, you and wifey both told me there might be times I have to take little man at night... up to 6 hrs past everyone else leaving. possibly a few nights running. And weekends... don't expect drop-in to be available to you because you already try to micro manage me on the care of little man.

[BumbleBee]

ASD SA was home for a week. It's very obvious that she was allowed to get away with everything under the sun.

I'm glad it's Friday, because I'm about to strangle this one. My assistant yesterday spent 2 hrs with this kid at the summer library program. She couldn't get out of here fast enough when they got back.

I feel like I'm starting over from scratch. Stupid parents.

[craftymissbeth]

A couple of things...

My 7 yo ds fell down my stairs on Tuesday and cut his head. He did really well, but had to have 3 staples to keep it shut. He's terrified of going to sleep now because the ER doctor told me that he had a mile concussion (but that there was nothing to worry about). Apparently he had heard from wherever that if you have a concussion and go to sleep you will go into a coma and never wake up. So he's been forcing himself to stay awake until 1-2 am all week. Also, he won't shower because he's afraid it will hurt his head. He no longer smells very nice

And... I bought a microwave off of Facebook and the lady delivered it to me today. It was only $15, but it smells like a giant freaking ashtray and the idiot left SO much food on the inside of it. I tried to clean off the outside with Odoban but it still smells terrible. It's currently sitting on my front porch while I wait to see if the lady can "try to round up some money to pay you back". I want this crap gone and I want my money back.. it's disgusting and disrespectful that they had the audacity to bring that nasty thing into my home AND daycare!

That is all for now

[MsLisa]

A lady asks my license and ratio info...
Turns out, after to some internet digging, the woman who asked me about my license/ratio.... is an owner of licensed daycare 20 min away from me! Like a whole river and bridge away. What nerve! She posts on the same CL and everything. But seriously, is it really that cut throat? I mean I would never do that! I got my ducks in a row, why bother me? *sigh*