Venting Thread

[NiNi.R.]

Re-enrollment contracts go out. DCM picks latest departure time which means $5.00 more a week than she was paying before. When payment becomes due DCM acts shocked it's an extra $10 and has to give me some cash because she already had the check filled out and didn't realize it would be more.

She hasn't talked to me since. Like walks in, takes her child's hand, walks out. Same in the morning. Walks in, lets go of her child's hand, walks out. I politely say bye as the door is being shut. Whatev....have your fit! She knows the rules...it's been the same for the last 6 years.

It wasn't until today when she did it in the presence of another parent that it rubbed me the wrong way. Maybe because the witness (for lack of better words) got all wide eyed and looked at me. I just shrugged my shoulders and said...must have been a crazy morning.

[Play Care]

My one 2 yo dcg is drop in while mom is on MAT leave. I LOVE this family, But holy heck today was TERRIBLE. Tantrum after tantrum, crying, whining, etc. If another child came near her it was "No no no" and "MINE!" Ugh. She either needs to come more, or come less. I can't decide!

[Lil_Diddle]

That is exactly correct.Today parents know they pay me for my holidays. Do we pay for memorial day? Like really Only if you want daycare Tuesday.

Yes, I really love hearing that from families that have been with me awhile.

[amberrose3dg]

Our line of work would be so much better if it were all about the kids. Most of the time these parents are my biggest stressors. I feel like I need to remind them that I am here to work with them and that I don’t work for them. I also need to remind them that they were fully aware of rules before they signed up. Of course they want everything that advantages them, but heaven forbid if I should give several months notice that I want a weeks vacation. Well that’s absurd. Or oh, you decided to keep your kid home so you don’t feel the need to pay. I’m not sure if it’s just end of the year burnout but I think I’m feeling just fine for the moment. Of course these parents have no problem coming to me with their “can I pay.....?” Or their reasonings why they are late again. But if I have human needs, forget it I’m just a service provider that is inconveniencing them.

That is exactly correct.Today parents know they pay me for my holidays. Do we pay for memorial day? Like really Only if you want daycare Tuesday.

[Pestle]

Except on Mondays.

All of the children have Alzheimer's and Parkinson's on Mondays. They can't remember what to do, and when they can remember, they don't have the motor skills to do it.

[Blackcat31]

Our line of work would be so much better if it were all about the kids. Most of the time these parents are my biggest stressors. I feel like I need to remind them that I am here to work with them and that I don’t work for them. I also need to remind them that they were fully aware of rules before they signed up. Of course they want everything that advantages them, but heaven forbid if I should give several months notice that I want a weeks vacation. Well that’s absurd. Or oh, you decided to keep your kid home so you don’t feel the need to pay. I’m not sure if it’s just end of the year burnout but I think I’m feeling just fine for the moment. Of course these parents have no problem coming to me with their “can I pay.....?” Or their reasonings why they are late again. But if I have human needs, forget it I’m just a service provider that is inconveniencing them.

:hug: .....because I know exactly what you mean.

[Lil_Diddle]

Our line of work would be so much better if it were all about the kids. Most of the time these parents are my biggest stressors. I feel like I need to remind them that I am here to work with them and that I don’t work for them. I also need to remind them that they were fully aware of rules before they signed up. Of course they want everything that advantages them, but heaven forbid if I should give several months notice that I want a weeks vacation. Well that’s absurd. Or oh, you decided to keep your kid home so you don’t feel the need to pay. I’m not sure if it’s just end of the year burnout but I think I’m feeling just fine for the moment. Of course these parents have no problem coming to me with their “can I pay.....?” Or their reasonings why they are late again. But if I have human needs, forget it I’m just a service provider that is inconveniencing them.

[Jamie]

DCBaby won't play. Screams and cries everytime I move more than three feet away.Jeg
DCG runs away when I call her, screams bloody murder when I go get her.
DCB1 ignores me.
DCB2 hates everything I suggest, even lunch, to the point of screaming his most annoying "Hear me! Give me attention!!"-scream.

When DCB3 almost fell asleep at the lunch table, I knew exactly how he felt!

Thank God this morning is over!!!

[Miss A]

I have trained 2.5yo DCB to put on his own shoes. He knows how to, and can do it completely independently. Except on Mondays.

He is currently sitting on the sidewalk between the door and the play ground with no shoes and no hoodie on. And he has been for the last 20 minutes. If he keeps it up at this rate his Mom will be here for pick-up before he even gets to play with his friends.

[Play Care]

4 yo DCB is working my last nerve. If the other kids stop playing with him (because he's being bossy or whiny) he looks to me to entertain him. When I won't (because I am not about to rescue him from himself, ) then it's
"I'm sooooo bored!" and "it's so boring here!"

Dude, I've been doing this for 500 years now, I don't care if you are bored. GO PLAY TOYS! ::

[amberrose3dg]

I'd be ready to give her the boot.

When your assistant calls off on a Friday and a Monday with a 24 hour stomach bug. Now her kid has it. Tomorrow it will be her other kid im sure.

[amberrose3dg]

On top of it all, DCM2 check bounced. The hammer is about to fall.

I'd be ready to give her the boot.

First daycare mom knocks on door 2 minutes before opening with kid in jammies and wet diaper. She sends apology text 20 minutes later. DCM2 brings dcb hour earlier than usual in jammies and wet diapers declaring only to your house would I bring him like this. At pick up, both mom's laughing about the unpreparedness of their kids for the day, declare, " Only to your house would we bring them this way!" I realize that they meant it as a compliment because they feel so comfortable but I was starting to take it as lack of respect. I walked into the house and shut the door.

On top of it all, DCM2 check bounced. The hammer is about to fall.

[CeriBear]

DCG 3 and her dirty looks drive me up the wall. Anytime you ask her to do something or ask her to stop doing something she immediately gives you attitude with a dirty look.

I have a 4yo boy who does the same thing. When I ask him to do something he doesn’t want to do like pick up his toys or make up his cot he stares at me with this angry face. He’s taken to growling at me as well.

[Pestle]

LOLOLOL Love it!

And this is why I always say 'because I said so.' I don't give a fig that the expects say we shouldn't say that.

Oh, I usually use "BECAUSE Miss Pestle said to" and she goes "Oh okay," but sometimes it's fun to follow these things all the way back to the Big Bang.