Venting Thread

[MsLisa]

I have a husband and wife here that say they feel bad that their jobs takes so much of their time from their children. What a joke because they are the last ones to pick up especially on the days they do not work, and on the days they are off or on vacation they rush to drop off and pickup at the last possible minute because they are going to the beach or some other adventure without the children. They flat told me once that they were waiting for a day the children are at daycare so they can check outthis one place together. To make it worse they need to ask me what their children can say and do for their wellness check up ASQ because they don't know. So sad the type of parents these days. Shouldn't have children if that's the case.

I have a classroom full of the results from these types of parents. They want nothing to do with their kid, pick them up the latest they can and then just jam them into as many extra curricular activities they can find so that its bedtime and they didn't have to spend anytime with them. In return I have some of the most neediest, attention seeking/starved kids i've ever met. Its a damn shame.

[Leigh]

Usually, I feel so lucky to have the crew that I do. USUALLY, they get along well and days are pretty easy.

TODAY? I am ready to call every one of their parents and tell them to pick up and not bring them back til Monday. I have a sib groub here who started 3 weeks ago (they just entered the foster care system). They have brought in horrible illnesses and now everyone has a snotty nose, everyone has been treating for pink eye for 2 weeks, everyone is cranky, and no one can be nice to each other. I've dealt with thrown food, tantrums from kids way big enough to know better (one is still going on-has been for 45 minutes-it's my foster kid who is upset that her mom stood her up at the visitation today and took it out on my 19 month old's head with a toy). Twice today, I've had 5-6 kids crying at once (from 3 months through 4 years!). Pushing, hitting, crying, throwing food, whining, tattling. I WISH I had a different job today, and I never feel that way! I can't believe it's only Tuesday!

[jgcp]

Seriously....SERIOUSLY??? Same dcd that just had to pay late payment fees is now going to have late pickup fees. I think these parents are just a**holes!! I Havnt even gotten the courtesy of a text to let me know they're going to be late. This is just so disrespectful! Im beyond pissed!!

[jgcp]

This is what i have sitting in my text waiting to see if i get less pissed in the next 5 min before i hit send

"Im wondering why there is such a lack of respect for me and my business that neither you or husband would not let me know that you would be late picking up the kids?? Not only is it so simple but i have a life other that watching children and make plans and appointments that i have to cancel or reschedule. If it or a late payment happen agian i will have no choice but to terminate care immediately".

I didnt even get a sorry or anything just a "night" when dcd picked up and i was so mad that if i would have said anything at the time it would have been very very ugly

[Pepperth]

New family just postponed new baby's start date another week because she had a rough night. I didn't mind when it was still April because they'd already paid to hold the spot that month. Now it's May. I'm going to need more money. Oh, and I've been up cleaning since 5:30 (That's my own issue though. I'm kinda OCD about people I don't know that well coming into my home.) I'm just starting to feel like this kid is never going to start.

[Baby Beluga]

This is what i have sitting in my text waiting to see if i get less pissed in the next 5 min before i hit send

"Im wondering why there is such a lack of respect for me and my business that neither you or husband would not let me know that you would be late picking up the kids?? Not only is it so simple but i have a life other that watching children and make plans and appointments that i have to cancel or reschedule. If it or a late payment happen agian i will have no choice but to terminate care immediately".

I didnt even get a sorry or anything just a "night" when dcd picked up and i was so mad that if i would have said anything at the time it would have been very very ugly

I'm sorry what ever happened with these parents?

[Snowmom]

I like you DCM, but if you tell me it's just DCG's allergies ONE more time, I'm coming to your house and spreading the "allergies" she gave to ALL the other kids at your place.

[daycarediva]

I had to threaten immediate termination to get a dcp to renew a child's medical forms to allow me to give him his nebulizer. No, I will not give it 'just this once' without an up to date form. THEN she was livid because I told her I wanted her to bring me a new neb with the form. It isn't empty-yet, but it expires 5/15.

YOUR CHILD CAN'T BREATHE. YOU'RE DANG RIGHT I'M SERIOUS.

[hope]

I have siblings 3 and 1 yo. 3 yo dcg is home with dcd today "sick". I heard she really got kicked out of preschool because dcm is a big pain and argues over every detail. Not sure when they will let me know or if we will keep up this charade till the end of the school year. Younger sibling is with me and I know she will be picked up at the very last minute yet dcd is home. This dcg is my toughest one and life here is much more peaceful without her. Only 7 more weeks of their madness. Countdown is going.

[AmyLeigh]

Day 1 back off of a wonderful vacation and first drop off is a grumpy, sleep deprived 2 yo.
Yay...this ought to be fun.

[daycarediva]

a day filled with sleep deprived, miserable, catered to preschoolers. At least most took great naps (all but 1, who whined the ENTIRE nap)

How can they be miserable outside surrounded by a playground and extras of early childhood in BEAUTIFUL spring weather?! I ended up putting away 90% of the things they were fighting over and giving them the option between the art easel, bubbles or chalk.

Oh and the only one NOT miserable is now PETRIFIED OF ANY BUG. Fly goes by? SCREAMING TERROR. Someone SAID they saw a bee? SCREAMING AND CLIMBING ME LIKE A MONKEY.

It's going to be a long summer. My kids going to k need to LEAVE already.

[Annalee]

a day filled with sleep deprived, miserable, catered to preschoolers. At least most took great naps (all but 1, who whined the ENTIRE nap)

How can they be miserable outside surrounded by a playground and extras of early childhood in BEAUTIFUL spring weather?! I ended up putting away 90% of the things they were fighting over and giving them the option between the art easel, bubbles or chalk.

Oh and the only one NOT miserable is now PETRIFIED OF ANY BUG. Fly goes by? SCREAMING TERROR. Someone SAID they saw a bee? SCREAMING AND CLIMBING ME LIKE A MONKEY.

It's going to be a long summer. My kids going to k need to LEAVE already.

on the kids going to kindy. I have 4 leaving but the ONE I want to leave in may is staying till school starts in August::

[BumbleBee]

Monday's usually go well for me and Tuesday's are awful. Given how bad this Monday went I'm afraid to open tomorrow!

3 year old had a 45 minute tantrum and peed his pants in the middle of it.

2 year old tested every limit.

7 week old was overtired and kept being woken up by Mr. Pee Pee Tantrum. Of course he also decided he was starving to death when I was in the middle of prepping lunch.

18 month old instigated the 2 year old all day.

Tomorrow I get to add my 3.5 year old spirited dck, after 4 days home with mom, and his brother, 17 month old Whiny McWhiner.

Bring it on

[LysesKids]

on the kids going to kindy. I have 4 leaving but the ONE I want to leave in may is staying till school starts in August::

What was it with yesterday... usually my littles are so good; oh wait... one slept all day & woke after nap with a fever of 102; neither parent answered their phone for 2 hrs (turns out mom & dad split over weekend & he broke her phone... more on that later), then my afternoon stubborn child (10 months) started his tantrum the minute he was set down, setting off a crying contest from the sick 12 month old & the 2 six month old girls - 30 minutes, not a one would calm down; my neighbor across the street (my back up) even tried. Last night after they all left I went & played with my roses for an hour

[childcaremom]

Grrr. The family that I am having some issues with now sent Grandma over during rest time to deliver sunscreen.

While I appreciate the gesture, seriously?

Why do I even bother writing and printing out my handbook when clearly no one follows it!

Ok. I feel better.