Venting Thread

[Snowmom]

Tis the season... for termination.

2 families gave notice this week. One will be moving next month and the other I was totally fine with leaving, so eh.

But, it always seems that the two week buffer before holidays is when I get notices. I only take 2 paid days at Christmas and two unpaid (all my vacations days are unpaid) and yet, it's just so much of a hassle for them that they need to find new care (insert a little sarcasm here!).

Bah humbug.

[Annalee]

Tis the season... for termination.

2 families gave notice this week. One will be moving next month and the other I was totally fine with leaving, so eh.

But, it always seems that the two week buffer before holidays is when I get notices. I only take 2 paid days at Christmas and two unpaid (all my vacations days are unpaid) and yet, it's just so much of a hassle for them that they need to find new care (insert a little sarcasm here!).

Bah humbug.

I always plan a parent meeting in early November to renew contracts for the upcoming year to avoid doing this through the Holidays. This always is a tell-tell sign if someone is going to pull out before my Christmas break which they pay me for In the past, I have had some hesitant to give their contracts to me but not this year....All filled them out!

[childcaremom]

Tis the season... for termination.

2 families gave notice this week. One will be moving next month and the other I was totally fine with leaving, so eh.

But, it always seems that the two week buffer before holidays is when I get notices. I only take 2 paid days at Christmas and two unpaid (all my vacations days are unpaid) and yet, it's just so much of a hassle for them that they need to find new care (insert a little sarcasm here!).

Bah humbug.

I'm sorry. That stinks. I can't imagine taking my children out of a daycare that they've adjusted to just because of holiday schedules.

Here's to a New Year with better families!

[Unregistered]

Preschool

Ugh I hate losing kids to big box preschools! And at Christmas time to top it off! Preschool is going to be a big adjustment for both parent and child because I am sure they won't allow kids to come in Jammie's with a pop tart ,pillow ,blanket and three stuffed animals. Ugh!

[Play Care]

Ugh I hate losing kids to big box preschools! And at Christmas time to top it off! Preschool is going to be a big adjustment for both parent and child because I am sure they won't allow kids to come in Jammie's with a pop tart ,pillow ,blanket and three stuffed animals. Ugh!

Right! I had one parent complain because the school sends home "snotty" notes about supplies and she takes it personally. Um, there's hundreds of kids there, why are you feeling singled out? Guilty conscious, perhaps? ::
Of course, I always think parents view brick and mortar preschools as "real" school and tend to behave better

[lovemydaycare0912]

No you cannot text me at 800pm the night before telling me about an important appointment that requires you to drop off dcb 45 minutes early today. Then when I text you back saying no and including our policy this morning you say okay you'll add the money. I said NO. Then after allllllll that, you say well then my mom will just bring him. Yes. That's exactly what will need to happen. She's not working anyway.

[LysesKids]

No you cannot text me at 800pm the night before telling me about an important appointment that requires you to drop off dcb 45 minutes early today. Then when I text you back saying no and including our policy this morning you say okay you'll add the money. I said NO. Then after allllllll that, you say well then my mom will just bring him. Yes. That's exactly what will need to happen. She's not working anyway.

At least you got a text but she should not have demanded early drop... some people still think we work FOR THEM

I have a parent that has no courtesy to let me know he is running late (like half the time) and he knows he is first in by an hour each day easy (next in is 830 thru January)... I could have slept in had I known it was another 8-830 day instead of 7am. Just 2 more months and kid ages out... just 2 more months

[lovemydaycare0912]

At least you got a text but she should not have demanded early drop... some people still think we work FOR THEM

I have a parent that has no courtesy to let me know he is running late (like half the time) and he knows he is first in by an hour each day easy (next in is 830 thru January)... I could have slept in had I known it was another 8-830 day instead of 7am. Just 2 more months and kid ages out... just 2 more months

Yeah I think they need to reread the handbook. Oh no. I let my parents know if you're going to be late let me know within the first 15 minutes. I've contemplated not letting some people in due to not letting me know they'd be late. Can February come fast enough for you? I also have a dcb who turns 3 in February and his auntie let loose that he's going to school in February. Well thanks auntie for that nugget

[LysesKids]

Yeah I think they need to reread the handbook. Oh no. I let my parents know if you're going to be late let me know within the first 15 minutes. I've contemplated not letting some people in due to not letting me know they'd be late. Can February come fast enough for you? I also have a dcb who turns 3 in February and his auntie let loose that he's going to school in February. Well thanks auntie for that nugget

I have his spot filled but the baby is just being born today ... the 2 that were to age out at Christmas I had to cut lose beginning of November due to behavior; their spots are also filled but one baby doesn't start until mid January, the other Mid Feb so funds are like Nada for the holiday. My bills are barely getting paid and for the first time my grandkids won't get presents from me. All my daycare is 18 months and under...

[Unregistered]

Omg

Omg I can't believe it! It's 16 degrees here this morning and daycare boy walks in barefoot no socks or shoes! Wth it's freezing out mom said he didn't want to wear them. I guess I know who the boss is at there house and it's not the parents . Sorry make him wear socks and shoes.

[Second Home]

I find out yesterday at pick up that dcb (8 months who does not nap) is co-sleeping with his parents . They don't want him to cry so if he wakes at night they bring him into bed with them .

[daycarediva]

I whined about dcb's boots (they were too big, by quite a bit hand me down. IDC WHAT they look like, but they didn't FIT and fell off often. So mom sent him in tennis shoes in the meantime (and then she complained about the dirt/mud on the shoes.)

Today he got new boots. They bought them brand new, just for here, high end boots that were 75.99 (sticker on the bottom, for a 2yo)

They are too small. WAY too small. Like I COULD NOT get his foot in them and he can put regular shoes on himself. We did NOT get outside today and I AM TICKED.

[LeslieG]

Dck did not come to daycare all last week because he was sick. Today was his first day back (he's here Wed-Fri).

Dcd just picked him up and asked how much he owes me. I said the weekly rate for last week and this week. He was like, "Wait so we pay for last week even though he was sick?" I told him yes. He suddenly seemed very annoyed and mad. Seriously, I've gone over this with them and it clearly states this in my contract!

To make matters worse, he asked, "who do I make the check out to?" I said he can make it out to me. He paused and said "what's your name again?" Ahhh... you know, just the person that's been caring for your child for the last month!!

[LysesKids]

Dck did not come to daycare all last week because he was sick. Today was his first day back (he's here Wed-Fri).

Dcd just picked him up and asked how much he owes me. I said the weekly rate for last week and this week. He was like, "Wait so we pay for last week even though he was sick?" I told him yes. He suddenly seemed very annoyed and mad. Seriously, I've gone over this with them and it clearly states this in my contract!

To make matters worse, he asked, "who do I make the check out to?" I said he can make it out to me. He paused and said "what's your name again?" Ahhh... you know, just the person that's been caring for your child for the last month!!

I do cash and credit card only ... IN ADVANCE of care. The only time I give a credit is if a child is ill and they will be out 5 or more contracted days in a row - in order to get the 50% credit I need a Dr's note within the first 48 hrs stating illness and how long a child will be absent (I figure if the kid is that sick parents have to go to Dr's office)... no note, no credit. It keeps a parent from trying to pull one over for discounted vacation time too.

[daycarediva]

Dck did not come to daycare all last week because he was sick. Today was his first day back (he's here Wed-Fri).

Dcd just picked him up and asked how much he owes me. I said the weekly rate for last week and this week. He was like, "Wait so we pay for last week even though he was sick?" I told him yes. He suddenly seemed very annoyed and mad. Seriously, I've gone over this with them and it clearly states this in my contract!

To make matters worse, he asked, "who do I make the check out to?" I said he can make it out to me. He paused and said "what's your name again?" Ahhh... you know, just the person that's been caring for your child for the last month!!

He knew, he was just hoping you would give them a break. That's why he ASKED, because otherwise, he wouldn't OWE anything.