Venting Thread

[Play Care]

I sometimes feel like an Echo.

It's one thing to take my advice but to post it elsewhere as if it's yours irks me to no end.

I am also finding myself annoyed at providers that post looking for support, assistance and suggestions and then take on a completely different persona depending on where it is they are posting.

One thing I struggle with, is that line between being professional/standing up for yourself, and letting things go at times - My IL's ran a successful seasonal ice cream business for over 30 years. My FIL talks about how his relative had a similar business that they ran into the ground. Basically by being too strict with customers. Calling the cops on customers, etc. FIL and MIL retired in their 50's, have a house here and winter at their condo in Florida. They are very financially secure. Relative and his wife are not. Living in an apartment here and still driving the same beat up car for the last 20 years.
Anyway, it's why I put up with things that bother me sometimes. But then I do have some deal breakers...

[Controlled Chaos]

All day migraine yesterday. Was in bed 9 hours but woke up with a migraine hangover feeling. Shakey and all around crappy. So I slept a little late. Someone starts banging on my door as I step out of the shower at 702. I technically open at 7 but no one ever comes before 720. So i throw on clothes and go unlock the door the mom says "I didn't realize it was so early till we got here" I'm like but you realized it and instead of shooting me a text or waiting patiently you rang the door bell repeatedly waking my whole family...cool. This particular family is not my typical 720 family, this family usually comes at 730-745.

Then licensing came for an inspection and I had to fight them on whether 2 gates or 3 separating the kids from a non child proof area was sufficient. My regular inspector had never had a problem with my set up. Luckily 2 was agreed on ( I have 3, but the one upstairs that separates the living room from the hall to the bedrooms was open because we were downstairs and behind two other gates). Good thing since our hooka was on the desk in our room...I'm pretty sure they assumed it was for illegal drugs but after I won the stupid gate battle they didn't need to search our bedroom after all. I was so embarrassed, we typically store it up high away from our kids but we smoke it on the porch the other night as we watched the strawberry moon rise and hadn't packed it back up, we really only use it a few times a year.

And it so hot, I don't think I will be able to safely drink tonight as my head is still feeling weird and I get hydrated enough. I really want a beer.

Waaaaaaaa ::

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

One thing I struggle with, is that line between being professional/standing up for yourself, and letting things go at times - My IL's ran a successful seasonal ice cream business for over 30 years. My FIL talks about how his relative had a similar business that they ran into the ground. Basically by being too strict with customers. Calling the cops on customers, etc. FIL and MIL retired in their 50's, have a house here and winter at their condo in Florida. They are very financially secure. Relative and his wife are not. Living in an apartment here and still driving the same beat up car for the last 20 years.
Anyway, it's why I put up with things that bother me sometimes. But then I do have some deal breakers...

I ALWAYS worry that I'm going to do this to my business by being too "strict" with the policies that the clients agreed to follow. Occasionally, I give a free pass but mostly I don't. I get really anxious about it.

[Play Care]

My first family arrived with almost 4 yo boy SCREAMING. Had it not been their last day for the summer (and possibly forever if I can get a replacement) I would have sent him out.
His brother was jumping off my couch while I was trying to
assess him. Lovely.

Two SA boys are LOUD. This is their last day here for the summer.

Literally we were forced outside because they were all being so obnoxious. my neighbors will hate me today

[Blackcat31]

My first family arrived with almost 4 yo boy SCREAMING. Had it not been their last day for the summer (and possibly forever if I can get a replacement) I would have sent him out.
His brother was jumping off my couch while I was trying to
assess him. Lovely.

Two SA boys are LOUD. This is their last day here for the summer.

Literally we were forced outside because they were all being so obnoxious. my neighbors will hate me today

Those are the days I make sure to use BOTH first and last names when redirecting so the neighbor's know they aren't mine and to whom they actually belong ::

I pray the day passes swiftly and without incident for you.

[childcaremom]

Those are the days I make sure to use BOTH first and last names when redirecting so the neighbor's know they aren't mine and to whom they actually belong ::

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My neighbours are so awesome and understanding. They all know I do daycare and comment all the time on how they love when we are out and they can hear the dcks playing. Even the crying and transitioning ones. My direct neighbour always asks me if it's ok to cut the lawn while we are out (I would never say no but I think it's a nice gesture). Bless their hearts. They are all older (retired) and their children have long grown and left home so I know that they are being honest.

Playcare, I hope your day goes smoothly and quickly!

[Leigh]

Is it just me?

Is it just me, or is daycare the only place these kids have ever SEEN a vegetable? Every time a new kid starts, it takes months before they'll touch ANY veggie.

[Blackcat31]

Is it just me, or is daycare the only place these kids have ever SEEN a vegetable? Every time a new kid starts, it takes months before they'll touch ANY veggie.

yep. I have a daycare mom that said these words:

"Since me and dad hate vegetables I am glad you serve them. At least I know they are getting them somewhere."

I questioned another family member and yep...daycare mom and dad do not serve ANY type of vegetable at all. period.

[Play Care]

Is it just me, or is daycare the only place these kids have ever SEEN a vegetable? Every time a new kid starts, it takes months before they'll touch ANY veggie.

OMG, YES!

[Play Care]

Okay, they finally settled down.
The little ones are napping.
Older kiddos are watching a movie (yes, they are and I don't care! :: )

On a side note, I think it's odd when dcp's make it seem to their kids that they are going to do different/fun things at daycare now that it's summer. Then the kids are disappointed because it's not like DisneyWorld Day Care.
Sorry, the calendar may say summer, but I still have littles ones who need diaper changes, routines, etc.
another reason I'm not doing SA care this summer.

[Leigh]

yep. I have a daycare mom that said these words:

"Since me and dad hate vegetables I am glad you serve them. At least I know they are getting them somewhere."

I questioned another family member and yep...daycare mom and dad do not serve ANY type of vegetable at all. period.

I grew up a VERY picky eater. I go out of my way to encourage my son to eat EVERYTHING (and he does). I wasn't following that advice about bland foods for babies or anything like that. I exposed him to everything I could. He eats any meat (deer, goose, duck, fish, chicken, beef, pork), and he LOVES veggies (but, so does his mom). He doesn't care for peas, and rarely eats them. I can deal with that, but I don't stop serving them. We have peas once a week here-I know that SOMEDAY, he'll probably start to like them to, due to constant exposure to them.

Because of my history of picky eating, I try extra hard to make sure that my son isn't picky (because it's hard on a kid who won't eat anything). I have a lot of food allergies, too, and know what I'm missing (I miss strawberries so much sometimes that it hurts!).

[Rockgirl]

Okay, they finally settled down.
The little ones are napping.
Older kiddos are watching a movie (yes, they are and I don't care! :: )

On a side note, I think it's odd when dcp's make it seem to their kids that they are going to do different/fun things at daycare now that it's summer. Then the kids are disappointed because it's not like DisneyWorld Day Care.
Sorry, the calendar may say summer, but I still have littles ones who need diaper changes, routines, etc.
another reason I'm not doing SA care this summer.

Glad your day improved.

I'm not doing SA care now, either....we are having a wonderful summer! Can't believe the difference it has made.

[AmyKidsCo]

Another problem with SA'ers - they talk. And talk. And talk. And never stop.

[lovemydaycare0912]

3 more days with my dss. I just want peace and quiet. Granted I have a lot of other things stressing me out as well. It doesn't help.

[Play Care]

Glad your day improved.

I'm not doing SA care now, either....we are having a wonderful summer! Can't believe the difference it has made.

Right! Younger kiddos are mostly content to play outside, take walks, do some backyard water play, etc.
Once they hit SA, they are "bored" and keep asking to do other things and usually things I can't allow per licensing. I especially won't miss being asked during nap time "when are the kids going to get up?" A thousand times or "when are we going to have snack?" Even though we just finished lunch, etc.