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We don't close for another 55 minutes and counting. Ny patience has worn out. My dcks are driving me insane. My step son 7 has been here since Tuesday and is also driving me a little nuts. I love him but he just gets a little crazy when there's dcks around. As soon as it hits 6pm I am having a glass of chardonnay. Yum. Enjoy yall weekend!Comment
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Oh. My. Word...All the praise seeking. I know this has been discussed so many times, but it absolutely drives me to the crazy. No matter how the dynamics of the group change, there is always at least one. One of my toddlers has been really working on using his silverware properly. He struggles some, but keeps trying with persistence and a good attitude. Today he was eating so well and I said, "Good job!" Dcg stops eating and looks at me instantly and says, "You say good job dcg." Of course, she's the child that doesn't do a good job at the table, burping on purpose, refusing to eat if its not what she wants, begging for food a few minutes later, etc. She's been using silverware properly for over a year and still asks for help b/c she doesn't want to do it. Very whiny. Yet she wants a "good job" anytime someone else gets one.
I try not to overdo the praise thing for any of them, encouraging them, but not just handing out compliments for the sake of something to say, kwim?
And every single child I've had that's like this is a child that's an absolute handful. If they're not getting all of the attention they are acting out, messing with others, causing problems just to get the attention back on them. Ugh. Rant over.Comment
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16 mo dcb who still nurses all night, drags around a bottle at home and is still non verbal besides saying mom, no, and hi (totally normal). And dcm decides it's time to potty train! Wth? How about sleep train? That would make MUCH more sense to me. She actually said to me "I think he's ready to start learning to go to the potty." Apparently because he's "so smart" (normal development, nothing extraordinary about him) and he "pats his diaper when he has to go" (I've never seen this behavior). Oh, wait for it, "Since they spend so much time at your house and mom's I thought you guys could start helping him." There it is. Nice try, mom. I'll not be saving you money on diapers while he's at my house. Not yet, anyway.Comment
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I currently have a couple spots open and am sure that parents are just crazy. Completely nuts!!! I understand that some providers provide diapers and such but of course charge for it. I have gotten a recent email on what my rates include. I'm this close to sending an email back to this mom, who hasn't even had her child yet, that my rate includes educated childcare at a safe and clean home, that it pays for electricity, water, trash, and my time and effort to reverse you crazy parenting ideas while trying to keep sane myself. She also wants a pickup time after I close, which I sent in my first email that I'm not open that late and good luck with her search. She is still bugging me. Not to mention a June start which, sorry, I'm sure they won't pay for holding that spot either.
How do I politely say I don't offer perks for my rates? I'm licensed, it pays for that and my home that I must maintain and ummmm the current children in my care, whomy family thinks I spend too much money on for food and fun stuff for them. I buy crayons and other fun art supplies and books every month because they enjoy getting new stuff at daycare. I can't wait to find the last 2 good families so I can finally make a profit and have more security. My families are great so far and they have been a true blessing.Comment
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Once I wish them well, I ignore any and all further attempts at convos. Especially if they are asking for things that I've gone over or don't do.
Pricing questions I only go so far as to explain that tuition covers snacks and lunch and that I provide equipment. I list what parents are to provide (clothing, diapers, wipes, outdoor gear) and leave it at that. If they question my rates (mine are on the high end) and I'm feeling sassy, I might tell them that it helps to weed out the riff raff.
(never done it but have really wanted to)
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20 min before the bus gets here they cancel school due to "rapidly deteriorating road conditions". Ummm......it's been high winds and snowing since just after midnight. Everybody and their dog knew this was going to turn nasty around dawn since yesterday evening. This is going to be a long day.Comment
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I just chose not to respond, it's not worth my time, honestly. I figured what's the point of saying something when I really want to say, what do you think it pays for? In my area, the centers are high dollar, so I feel my rates are reasonable but I don't offer the essentials I believe a parent should provide for their child. Some of the centers do but the weekly rate is astronomical, that is why I blanch when people say my rates are high because I know my competition. I really don't think they get how much it would cost to provide diapers and formula for every child. LOL on the clothing and outdoor gear, so far I haven't had issues except for winter gear but a newsletter helped a lot.Once I wish them well, I ignore any and all further attempts at convos. Especially if they are asking for things that I've gone over or don't do.
Pricing questions I only go so far as to explain that tuition covers snacks and lunch and that I provide equipment. I list what parents are to provide (clothing, diapers, wipes, outdoor gear) and leave it at that. If they question my rates (mine are on the high end) and I'm feeling sassy, I might tell them that it helps to weed out the riff raff. (never done it but have really wanted to)Comment
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Breaking things!
Does anyone have a child that is ridiculous about breaking things? Not only is he rough with toys, today he waked into my living room and pulled by Bombay lamp ( by the cord) off of the end stand and smashed it. He's 1 and a half. I feel like these parents should be responsible for this!Comment
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I don't like to vent on my facebook page, so here goes.
I've been sick for the last month. Three weeks ago, I went in and it was a cold that had turned into bronchitis. Antibiotics cleared that mostly up, but my asthma was acting up for a bit after that. Two days ago was the best I've felt in a long time. Then yesterday I came down with a fever. Not enough of a fever that I'd exclude myself if I were a daycare child, but still....I'm just getting run down. I don't think I've had a full day to myself without commitments since this has started. Even if i closed daycare for a day, my toddler would still be around, and he is the one I have to chase around the most. The weekends have been hard because DH works every other one or so, and Sunday's I have to clean, shop and prep for daycare for the week. (Especially since I've not had the energy to do it after daycare lately.) Spring needs to come and soon!
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I just had such a long afternoon. Almost made me want to quit but then I remember my ultimate goal is to open a center and be retired by 40. only 15 more years, hopefully sooner.Comment
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I have one, but mine is 4 and special needs. He's gotten a lot better, but I still occasionally catch him destroying (or attempting to destroy) totally random things. Like the "unbreakable" color lenses...
On a totally unrelated note, my kids have been fine but a couple of my co-workers are driving me absolutely insane! They're on diets, which is totally their business, except it's the only thing they want to talk about. One was in my room giving my co-teacher a lunch break and no matter how many times I tried to redirect her I kept hearing about how she eats abc and doesn't eat xyz and has lost all this weight and have I tried that diet yet and is that why I'm so skinny and how surprised she is that fruit tastes so good and blahblahblah.Comment
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