Venting Thread

[CountryRoads]

And again....
ADULTS SHOULD KNOW TO TAKE OFF THEIR BOOTS WHEN THEY ARE COVERED IN SNOW BEFORE WALKING THROUGH SOMEONE'S HOUSE.
I'm about to go insane!!!!
Not ONE adult takes off their snowy boots before coming in my house. There are literal puddles upstairs and downstairs on our floor.
UGHHHHH

[springv]

Had a dentist appointment this afternoon at 2:30 and after i helped with lunch about 11, I went to the infant classroom and relieved the teacher so that she could go and get lunch and while I was in the classroom another teacher texted me to ask if she could go and get lunch and I told her that i was in another classroom but I could when the teacher got back and when she got back I went and let the other teacher gland get lunch. The other teacher was gone from 12:28 until almost 1:00 and I finally got to eat lunch after she got back at one. Needless to say i was ��.

[CountryRoads]

Don't parents know that our day doesn't end when their kids go home?
Drop-in dcm was 20 minutes late last night Never sent a text to ask if it was alright. I had to text her and remind her that pick-up need to be done prior to closing at 5:30.
Shows up at 5:48. "Im sorry, we had a client come in at 5:15." Not my problem, lady.

[amberrose3dg]

I love this meme!!!

I close when the school does. That way parents are forced to use required common sense.

[Ac114]

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I love this meme!!!

[Blackcat31]

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[Ms.Kay]

We’re on a level 1 snow emergency (should really be a level 2) I have already shoveled the driveway twice and it’s covered again. Cars are all over the freeway!

Not a single parent has cancelled today. I understand they paid for the spot but at some point you have to use common sense and keep your children home. After this winter I need to re-evaluate how I operate during snow emergencies etc.

Im doing the same thing this year. Its totally ridiculous you put the safety of your children at risk....so.you can go back home. Blows my mind.

[Ac114]

We’re on a level 1 snow emergency (should really be a level 2) I have already shoveled the driveway twice and it’s covered again. Cars are all over the freeway!

Not a single parent has cancelled today. I understand they paid for the spot but at some point you have to use common sense and keep your children home. After this winter I need to re-evaluate how I operate during snow emergencies etc.

[BumbleBee]

Frost-nipped my fingers over the last 3 days. I hate frost nip. I know it could be way worse, but I'm grumping about it here then moving on.

[amberrose3dg]

Drop off this am dcm says “dcb had a really busy weekend, had a lot of garbage food at 4 different bday parties and we were in the car a lot. Let me know if he complains at all, I can come get him if I need to.” So I specifically asked if he’d had anything happen symptom wise and she answers no. I’m not kidding you this kid is at my house no more than 20 minutes and literally explodes diarrhea all over himself, his clothes, and my bathroom floor!! I was so pi***d. SERIOUSLY?!?!

Yeah she knew he was sick. I would prob term over that! parents ugh

[springv]

Vent of the day

We have a sign on our door at our center that specifically reads " Please sign your child in\out DAILY (it is a DHR requirement)" Parents read it but do they do it? all do but ONE parent.
Our assistant manger had to literally track EVERY parent down today to make sure they signed their child in\out before DHR shows up.( if they ever do). It's the 28th and they still haven't showed up....

[BumbleBee]

We have really crappy weather, too. Last week, I had a dcm make a couple comments about the "situation" in front of our steps. Look lady, my husband shovels, sweeps, and puts down salt every morning before anyone arrives. We can't control the weather!

Had a parent complain about my driveway during an ice storm last week. I point blank looked at his foot wear (tennis shoes) and told him to try boots next time.

Then for the next 3 days I sent him fyi's that the driveway was sanded, salted and slippery so please be careful.

[littlefriends]

Drop off this am dcm says “dcb had a really busy weekend, had a lot of garbage food at 4 different bday parties and we were in the car a lot. Let me know if he complains at all, I can come get him if I need to.” So I specifically asked if he’d had anything happen symptom wise and she answers no. I’m not kidding you this kid is at my house no more than 20 minutes and literally explodes diarrhea all over himself, his clothes, and my bathroom floor!! I was so pi***d. SERIOUSLY?!?!

[Josiegirl]

And I'm always amazed at how many don't wear appropriate snow footwear.

[Josiegirl]

When this type of thing happens, I would make a point of addressing the parent's role/responsibility in this.

When winter begins, I usually include something like this in my newsletter:

Parents ~ I will do my best to provide a safe, clean walk area while maintaining proper supervision for my daycare children.

Parents must understand that the children's safety is my priority and that my sidewalk area may not always be completely free of snow and ice should accumulate happen when the child care is open.

When this happens, I expect parents to not only wear proper footwear but also take caution on snow/ice covered walkways so that falls do not occur.

If at any time you feel that the walking areas are not safe, you are welcome to grab a shovel and pitch in! Winter is tough for everyone so when everyone works together, winter can be manageable and safe for all!

I need to do this!!! Nobody has complained and I have a couple(definitely have some awesome dcps!) that do grab a shovel and do the sidewalk to the road. Another said not to worry about it because they can hop the snow. They should understand we can't always just whiz out the door to shovel.