Venting Thread

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

Legally unlicensed, so I only have 4 spots available. I've got a GREAT group right now with one spot open. I haven't been pushing super hard to fill it, but I would LOVE to have another girl over 3 for my daughter to play with. Had an interview that seemed great for a girl of the right age, mom called 30 minutes before the interview to reschedule, then when I sent an email reminder the day before the second interview told me they had other care.

Yesterday I got a request for a girl of the right age that needs care starting next week... against my better judgement I agreed to meet last night. Got a call 30 minutes before the interview wanting to reschedule for today. Gritted my teeth and agreed... 4 minutes before the set time I get a text wanting to move it later b/c snowflake is napping... at 5pm.

Red flags, red flags everywhere.

Competition is fierce in the area right now for that age group, so I've been more "flexible" than I should. Guess DD will have to continue to be the oldest, and I will fill my spot with an infant in December when one of my other littles turns 2.5. :dislike:

[amberrose3dg]

Just like that first day new assistant is supposed to start calls off the first day.
She texts me at 830 last night she has been so sick all weekend and does not want to infect anyone.
1. Why not text me sooner to give me a heads up? I wanted her to start last week.
2.I call bullsh*t. I signed her paper so she could get daycare assistance to take her children somewhere else.
I'm gonna be interviewing like crazy this week as I see she will most likely not be a reliable person. My last crappy assistant at least showed up the first day. I was fooled she is in grad school had excellent references etc...
I will let her start this week if she does come to work only cause I really need the help. She calls off or some other bullsh*t I will replace as soon as I can!

[bklsmum]

Just like that first day new assistant is supposed to start calls off the first day.
She texts me at 830 last night she has been so sick all weekend and does not want to infect anyone.
1. Why not text me sooner to give me a heads up? I wanted her to start last week.
2.I call bullsh*t. I signed her paper so she could get daycare assistance to take her children somewhere else.
I'm gonna be interviewing like crazy this week as I see she will most likely not be a reliable person. My last crappy assistant at least showed up the first day. I was fooled she is in grad school had excellent references etc...
I will let her start this week if she does come to work only cause I really need the help. She calls off or some other bullsh*t I will replace as soon as I can!

I have the WORST luck with assistants! Today I had two call out sick, one call out for her morning shift because she has to register her car and another is late. I am having a hard time talking myself out of firing them all and just reducing my number of kids!

[amberrose3dg]

That is what im ready to do. I sent her a message like an hour ago to let me know if she plans on showing up tomorrow and no response. I swear people have no work ethic today. I have come across some lazy a** people or people that don't are so unreliable.
Then I have a parent who begged me if she could pay Friday when payment is due Monday. She would pay this week's payment on Friday to. Goes to the carnival with her son and forgets to pay me. Shows up this morning no money for me either! She giggles and is like I forgot. Late fee will be added on. Bet you don't forget to pay me again!! Another mailed my payment because she is too lazy to bring it back when she forgot it and it hasn't shown up either.
If you can't tell im in an awful mood and I can't wait for this day to be over!!

[Miss A]

On Tuesday I sent 10 month old DCG home and notified DCP that DCG could not return u til she had seen a DR for possible hand, foot, and mouth. DCG sees DR on Wednesday, is cleared to return on Thursday because DR said it was an allergic reaction. On friday, My 11 month old DS spikes a low fever, stops eating and drinking, starts throwing up. Wakes up Saturday morning with a rash in his elbow and knee crooks that aggressively spreads. A visit to the DR confirms my DS has HFM. 18 month old DCB also saw the DR on saturday, has confirmed HFM. So, we are closed for the week while my DS fights the nasty HFM beast.

I am grateful for the extra 1.1 time with my baby (who turns one next week 😢&#128557, but I did not want to spend time with him so miserable and in pain!

[Josiegirl]

On Tuesday I sent 10 month old DCG home and notified DCP that DCG could not return u til she had seen a DR for possible hand, foot, and mouth. DCG sees DR on Wednesday, is cleared to return on Thursday because DR said it was an allergic reaction. On friday, My 11 month old DS spikes a low fever, stops eating and drinking, starts throwing up. Wakes up Saturday morning with a rash in his elbow and knee crooks that aggressively spreads. A visit to the DR confirms my DS has HFM. 18 month old DCB also saw the DR on saturday, has confirmed HFM. So, we are closed for the week while my DS fights the nasty HFM beast.

I am grateful for the extra 1.1 time with my baby (who turns one next week 😢&#128557, but I did not want to spend time with him so miserable and in pain!

Awww I'm sorry. One of my dcms called HFM chicken pox on steroids. When my dcg had it, she was miserable for about 3 days. Hope your little one gets to feeling better quickly.

[amberrose3dg]

And now she claims to have strep throat but cant get any antibotics for a day or two. Well there is no way I'm letting her start. Back to interviewing. Ugh I really hate looking for an assistant. Too many red flags to let this continue. Guess i better call the state so she isn't claiming to work here.

[storybookending]

It's only Tuesday, that's my vent.

Woke up thinking it was Wednesday bc DCB1 who is never here Mondays was here yesterday. Kids are being great but man I'm exhausted and even more exhausted wondering how I'm going to get through this week. I need to be asleep by 9PM tonight.

[sharlan]

Total vent

Dcg, 22 mos, is rarely here. She used to be a good eater, now will ONLY eat a couple bites of fruit. Drank 2 - 3 cups of water a day out of a sippy cup. Will not even touch a sippy cup, knocks it off the table with her arm.

She hasn't had a bottle or pacifier here since February.

Since she doesn't eat, they give her full bottles of milk all day. I can't convince the parents to take away the milk bottles.

[Unregistered]

Yes because dressy strappy sandals with a heel is an appropriate outdoor play shoe for a 2 year old -_-

[Josiegirl]

Yes because dressy strappy sandals with a heel is an appropriate outdoor play shoe for a 2 year old -_-

How do parents not get this??

[HappyEverAfter]

I have an infant with terrible constipation issues. He literally writhes in pain and I can hear his stomach churning. MidwaY through his bottles he is usually screaming and curling up in a ball. And I basically have to force feed him which takes almost an hour for a mere 5oz bottle. He has always had digestive issues but the chronic constipation is new. The doctor advised parents to give him 2oz of apple juice at breakfast and at dinner to resolve the issue. DCM says they tried it over the weekend and it worked great. But she doesn't want to let him have it everyday or even twice a day so she isn't letting him have it on daycare days, which is 7am-5pm Mon-Fri. That leaves me with a miserable, constipated baby. Her reasoning is that she doesn't want him to confuse the Apple juice as a substitute for his formula because she is afraid he will stop eating the formula. And she doesn't want him to have diarrhea and she feels like that will happen if we regularly give him the juice. And she doesn't want him to think it's a regular treat. It's so frustrating! Let the kid have the juice already and stop acting like it's OxyContin or something!

[sharlan]

Call for pick up every time he screams in pain. It should only take a day or two before dcm relents

[Leigh]

I have an infant with terrible constipation issues. He literally writhes in pain and I can hear his stomach churning. MidwaY through his bottles he is usually screaming and curling up in a ball. And I basically have to force feed him which takes almost an hour for a mere 5oz bottle. He has always had digestive issues but the chronic constipation is new. The doctor advised parents to give him 2oz of apple juice at breakfast and at dinner to resolve the issue. DCM says they tried it over the weekend and it worked great. But she doesn't want to let him have it everyday or even twice a day so she isn't letting him have it on daycare days, which is 7am-5pm Mon-Fri. That leaves me with a miserable, constipated baby. Her reasoning is that she doesn't want him to confuse the Apple juice as a substitute for his formula because she is afraid he will stop eating the formula. And she doesn't want him to have diarrhea and she feels like that will happen if we regularly give him the juice. And she doesn't want him to think it's a regular treat. It's so frustrating! Let the kid have the juice already and stop acting like it's OxyContin or something!

I didn't catch an age for this child, but when I give juice to a baby for constipation, I substitute prune juice for water (a 6 oz bottle would have 4 oz water and 2 oz prune juice and 3 scoops of formula, for example). Personally, I'd just give the juice if I knew that the doctor had recommended it.

[HappyEverAfter]

I didn't catch an age for this child, but when I give juice to a baby for constipation, I substitute prune juice for water (a 6 oz bottle would have 4 oz water and 2 oz prune juice and 3 scoops of formula, for example). Personally, I'd just give the juice if I knew that the doctor had recommended it.

He is 4 months old. The doctor definitely recommended it. His mother would absolutely freak out if I gave it without her permission. She is super overprotective of her little one. When I make his formula bottles I can't even use water from my house. She provides exactly how much bottled water I'll need each day. If I gave him juice without her permission and without her supplying it and she found out, she would probably yank him right out of my care. I'm hoping she'll come around but it's still frustrating.