Venting Thread

[Indoorvoice]

Just lost a parent cus they couldn't follow rules. After a week and a half of late late late dropoffs, despite me telling them they need to let me know when they're going to be late, and to please be there by nine, they didn't listen.

Refused care this morning at 9:45. Got a call saying it wasn't working for them and they have never had this experience anywhere else :confused:

How late do centers allow dropoff cus last I checked dropping off right ebfore nap is a big no no. And I called for pickup that day cus she was being disruptive. *frustrated*

Yay more tours :|

That's really frustrating! In my area centers cater to parents terribly and let them get away with anything. It really ****s. When I have families come from centers and then tell me "such and such center let me do that..." I respond with, "if you want to pay center prices, I will let you do that too."

[childcaremom]

Just lost a parent cus they couldn't follow rules. After a week and a half of late late late dropoffs, despite me telling them they need to let me know when they're going to be late, and to please be there by nine, they didn't listen.

Refused care this morning at 9:45. Got a call saying it wasn't working for them and they have never had this experience anywhere else :confused:

How late do centers allow dropoff cus last I checked dropping off right ebfore nap is a big no no. And I called for pickup that day cus she was being disruptive. *frustrated*

Yay more tours :|

I'm sorry.

It has been my experience that parents coming from centres expect me to cater to their schedules and desires, as well.

[Play Care]

That's really frustrating! In my area centers cater to parents terribly and let them get away with anything. It really ****s. When I have families come from centers and then tell me "such and such center let me do that..." I respond with, "if you want to pay center prices, I will let you do that too."

This. Centers have multiple staff to deal with many of the issues which eliminate many of the "problems" in homes have.
Parents also pay a premium for that type of service.
IME, parents want center service for in home prices, and I'm usually clear to point that out when I interview parents coming from centers.

[finsup]

About ready to charge a flat rate 52 weeks a year. Ugh!! I have a pretty generous vacation policy and still, more discounts are asked for. I have no problem saying no but just ugh!

[midaycare]

Are you kidding me? This year I'm taking the week off between Christmas and New Years. I always take 5 days off, usually 24-26th and 31st and the 1st, but they fall on different weeks.

Dcf's have never said anything before but this year they are raising a stink about it. I'm getting side eyes and eye rolls. "We still pay you?" All my parents except two gets paid vacation. And they aren't the ones complaining!

[Play Care]

Once again, the PT infant is such a craptastic napper.

And I blame State regs in part because I know she would do better in an actual bedroom where it's quiet and dark.

[Controlled Chaos]

Once again, the PT infant is such a craptastic napper.

And I blame State regs in part because I know she would do better in an actual bedroom where it's quiet and dark.

:hug: I have a 2 day a week infant and yesterday was AWFUL. She is only 2 months old (soooo tiny!) so I like having her right next to me, but the noise and ruckus...its tough. So glad I only have an infant 2 days a week. I'm really a ****er for agreeing to have her at. Any children her 15m...just not my thing

[MyAngels]

My new (as in I've never met her before) FP rep showed up at my door for a visit this morning before I was even open . I knew it wasn't one of my families (they know better :, so I just ignored the door until 7. I bet she doesn't try that again

[DaveA]

Most of the secondary roads are still icy and slick, so school is cancelled for today. Not venting about that. All the people on FB are freaking out because they did canceled it yesterday afternoon. Which is when the county told them they couldn't get the roads safe for busses by this morning. They could have done it at 600 this morning. It's December in Central IL- snow days happen. It's called planning ahead people.

[Miss A]

My day started off with the alarm at 5:45. In my tired mom mode, I promptly turned it off, tossed back the covers, and fell back asleep. I woke up at 6:30 in panic, as my first daycare family would be arriving in 15 minutes. I managed to get dressed, brush my teeth, and throw in a messy bun in the first 5, and do a quick pump session before my dairy cannons burst all before my first family walked in the door. Disaster averted, hopefully this day can only get better!

[Play Care]

My day started off with the alarm at 5:45. In my tired mom mode, I promptly turned it off, tossed back the covers, and fell back asleep. I woke up at 6:30 in panic, as my first daycare family would be arriving in 15 minutes. I managed to get dressed, brush my teeth, and throw in a messy bun in the first 5, and do a quick pump session before my dairy cannons burst all before my first family walked in the door. Disaster averted, hopefully this day can only get better!

Dairy cannons, ::::::

Hope the rest of your day went better

[Play Care]

Why am I such a last minute person????

I have to make the dck's gifts to their parents (cute picture glued on to paper and some glitter around it for the "frame")
Make my kids teachers their gifts (peppermint bark)
Buy small gift for my dck's
Wrap all the gifts
Clean the house
Make sure I have everything I need for Christmas dinner
Make sure I have all the gifts I need, etc etc etc

[Josiegirl]

Why am I such a last minute person????

I have to make the dck's gifts to their parents (cute picture glued on to paper and some glitter around it for the "frame")
Make my kids teachers their gifts (peppermint bark)
Buy small gift for my dck's
Wrap all the gifts
Clean the house
Make sure I have everything I need for Christmas dinner
Make sure I have all the gifts I need, etc etc etc

Maybe you work best under pressure?? But yeh, I thought *I* was a last minute person. Stressful isn't it?

And Miss A, never heard the term Dairy Cannons but omg, it fits perfectly. LOL

[daycarediva]

Why am I such a last minute person????

I have to make the dck's gifts to their parents (cute picture glued on to paper and some glitter around it for the "frame")
Make my kids teachers their gifts (peppermint bark)
Buy small gift for my dck's
Wrap all the gifts
Clean the house
Make sure I have everything I need for Christmas dinner
Make sure I have all the gifts I need, etc etc etc

Do you work well under pressure? Because I kind of don't, at ALL. GOOD LUCK!

[Heart12]

I cannot wait to get these kids out of the door tomorrow & close my doors for 12 glorious days!

DCM says she is going to pick DCB up early today at 1:00. I KNEW it was not going to happen, yet I still planned my entire day around this kid leaving. 12:55 I get a text from DCM saying she will be here at 2:00. I know its their time but man that really just irritated me bc DCB is SUPER whiney today. Its nap time & I need a break!!!