Venting Thread

[Play Care]

That stinks. We had that my dd's final year in Brownies. Switched to a different group the following year. So happy that we made the switch. Can you switch her part way through the year or are you stuck?

I don't know if there is another troop other than the one my older dd is in. And I don't know if younger dd could be in that one? It's kind of odd how it works.

I'd even start my own, but we live in a small town and I don't want to deal with fall out over girl scouts, KWIM?

[Annalee]

Had a mom of a 23 month old tell me this morning she wasn't ordering but one more set of pull-ups/diapers To which I said again for the 100th time "she cannot wear panties here until I say". Yep this is the mom that keeps hounding me about pottying....CRAZY!!!!!!

[nanglgrl]

Not day care related.

I am unhappy with younger DD's girl scout leader. She lacks organization, direction, and the energy needed to lead a troop. I've offered to assist several times because I know it's a lot of work and I appreciate that.
But what makes me more p!$$ed is that my dd is disappointed with the lack of troop activities. It doesn't help that older DD is in a different troop with an active and engaged leader and they actually DO things.

Some examples:

She made a meeting time right after school, while both DH and I are working. I asked if there were any way she could bring and pick up as we were working (she goes right by our house to get to the meeting place). She said YES. But then there was the DRAMA and lots of plan changes ending me getting a text during the meeting time telling me she couldn't bring DD home after all because she had the older troop there and could not leave them alone. Really?! She hadn't been aware of that when I initially asked? Thankfully all my families had picked up early that day or I never would have been able to.

Apparently there was a meeting last night. But we just found out today. I gather she had computer issues, though she's always messaged me either with text of through facebook.

I hear a lot about what she WON'T do, but not a lot of what they WILL do.

I've considered starting my own troop but I really wanted DD to have an experience that I wasn't leading, you know?
GRRR.

I'm a Girl Scout leader and have to say that there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff parents don't see. I had a parent throw a fit a few weeks ago (in front of everyone) because we had to change the end of meeting time. We were caroling at a nursing home and the person in charge of activities didn't relay the information to the staff working that night. We had planned to go room to room but they put us in a central location meaning that instead of going around singing for an hour and a half we would just be singing 4 songs in the main area and wouldn't need to be there long.

As the leader GS advises against me driving scouts in my vehicle, there are special permissions I need as well as another adult who's been cleared by GS needs to be in the vehicle. A lot of the things I plan for my troop require collaboration with another business/agency. I make calls after call and plan everything only to have the place we are going mess everything up.

Being a GS leader is a lot like daycare except I don't get paid. Parents show up late, early, send children unprepared, expect me to constantly remind them of meetings etc. Currently I post about meetings on our Facebook page since a few don't ever check their email, email all of the parents because a few don't have Facebook and text one family because they don't use either. I do have a great co-leader, a great group of girls and invested parents but even with all of that its a lot of work and can be overwhelming.

[MsLisa]

Please, for love of Zeus, let me ace this interview today.

Had one yesterday and I was a babbling ball of nerves. I could not get my brain to focus and make things come out my mouth eloquently. I felt like my daughter when her mouth can't keep up with her thoughts. . Probably won't get that job, but I’m OK with it cause its a far drive and not something i’m 100% experienced in.

Today though...today is the one job I reallllly want. The place is beautiful, only 8 min away and exactly how I wish my in-home daycare was. It has an amazing reputation and I would be thrilled to be a part of it. But these damn nerves....

Bottom line: Social anxiety is the devil.

[Play Care]

I'm a Girl Scout leader and have to say that there is a lot of behind the scenes stuff parents don't see. I had a parent throw a fit a few weeks ago (in front of everyone) because we had to change the end of meeting time. We were caroling at a nursing home and the person in charge of activities didn't relay the information to the staff working that night. We had planned to go room to room but they put us in a central location meaning that instead of going around singing for an hour and a half we would just be singing 4 songs in the main area and wouldn't need to be there long.

As the leader GS advises against me driving scouts in my vehicle, there are special permissions I need as well as another adult who's been cleared by GS needs to be in the vehicle. A lot of the things I plan for my troop require collaboration with another business/agency. I make calls after call and plan everything only to have the place we are going mess everything up.

Being a GS leader is a lot like daycare except I don't get paid. Parents show up late, early, send children unprepared, expect me to constantly remind them of meetings etc. Currently I post about meetings on our Facebook page since a few don't ever check their email, email all of the parents because a few don't have Facebook and text one family because they don't use either. I do have a great co-leader, a great group of girls and invested parents but even with all of that its a lot of work and can be overwhelming.

Trust me, I completely understand it's a lot of work! It's why I've offered to help her repeatedly.

But it also sounds as if my issue with the leader is *completely* different than the issues you've had. I understand things don't go as planned, my issue is that there is NO plan. She's flying by the seat and it's obvious. Mostly because older DD's leader is so efficient, communicates well, and actually has plans that the differences are so obvious and glaring. Case in point, the one meeting I attended with DD, jam camp was brought up. I heard a lot of "I'm NOT going!" And "No way am I spending the night!" etc from the LEADERS
Even if they felt that way, it was soooo inappropriate to speak like that in front of the girls and parents. I had heard (for older dd's leader of course in her fabulous email) that spots for the camp were limited so *I* messaged younger dd's leader to as about the troops plans (not what she DIDN'T want to do, but what they WERE doing). Only then she started moving on it...

I hesitate to step in and start my own troop because I know it's not easy and it's a lot of work. But I really mean it when I say I can help and it ticks me off that she doesn't take me up on it when she clearly has too much going on and can't do anything.

[Play Care]

I got a message yesterday from younger dd's Girl Scout leader:

"Hey do u have job openings? I'm looking for something under the table cuz my Head Start job hasn't started yet"

Really.

[Claraskids]

Time to "train" the newest DCP. "Hey, mom, I open at 6:30! Not 6:15, 6:20, or even 6:27. And parking outside my house at 6:10 does not encourage me to turn on my lights or open my door any sooner!":dislike:

[Provider_Manda]

Dcm did what?!?

Well I'm taking advice from others and venting here to you lovely ppl instead. I had a dcm not only change dcb diaper (poopy) she bagged it up and left it on my couch then all the kids along with her follow me to the kitchen, I was letting out the dog. I turn around and she is in my snack drawer getting her dcd a cereal bar !! Who does that? I would NEVER have that much nerve to go through someone's cabinets. Just sayin!

[Provider_Manda]

Time to "train" the newest DCP. "Hey, mom, I open at 6:30! Not 6:15, 6:20, or even 6:27. And parking outside my house at 6:10 does not encourage me to turn on my lights or open my door any sooner!":dislike:

I have the same thing happen...I use to rush to hurry and get ready. Now I open the door at the scheduled time they are to be here.

[Play Care]

Well I'm taking advice from others and venting here to you lovely ppl instead. I had a dcm not only change dcb diaper (poopy) she bagged it up and left it on my couch then all the kids along with her follow me to the kitchen, I was letting out the dog. I turn around and she is in my snack drawer getting her dcd a cereal bar !! Who does that? I would NEVER have that much nerve to go through someone's cabinets. Just sayin!

Yikes! Some major boundary issues for sure!

[Play Care]

This time of year STINKS! It's cold, gray, and blah! No matter how much sleep I get I always feel tired and blah. I haven't had the motivation to do anything - exercise, tax stuff, cleaning, etc and that's weighing heavily on my mind.
January and February can kiss my backside!

[MunchkinWrangler]

Time to "train" the newest DCP. "Hey, mom, I open at 6:30! Not 6:15, 6:20, or even 6:27. And parking outside my house at 6:10 does not encourage me to turn on my lights or open my door any sooner!":dislike:

Had that DCM too, no longer here. One morning I saw her parked down the block the minute my lights went on here she was. Not to mention, I was also letting her drop off 15 minutes earlier than my normal start time and not charging for it and then she would sit and chat for 15 minutes. Closed my shades more and that light never went on until I was ready after. Lesson learned. :hug:

[Annalee]

My dishwasher quit working on Wednesday It was 13 years old and had been a good one, but I am missing it!

[Silly Songs]

Are you replacing it ? My dishwasher is around 13 years old. I want it to break so I can get a new one !

[Annalee]

Are you replacing it ? My dishwasher is around 13 years old. I want it to break so I can get a new one !

Yes, it is supposed to be here Monday!