Venting Thread

[lovemydaycare0912]

Well my policy is to 1-turn away at the door (if I catch it then, which I don't check, parents job to have their child prepared) and they must go get items with their child and return by 9 am OR 2- I call for pick up if I notice that they are missing anything.

I gave her the option to bring it by outdoor time. She tried to blame me for her forgetting so I told her to bring it or pick up by outdoor time.

I would have given her a 15 mins window of us being outdoors before calling for him to be picked up immediately, letting her know that late fees are accumulating.

She is also losing the option of having me write down what he needs. Yes I do that as an EXTRA reminder for parents because I can/have/do send home if kids are not prepared. Done with that. Esp. because she forgets half the time, anyways. Check his bag. What goes home must come back. Consider it training for school next year. You're welcome.

She dropped off 3 mins late, looking twitchy. I'll let the late fees slide. This time.

I'm not normally this twitchy, myself but this is a sticking point for me. Outdoor time. It is why most of my parents sign up with me. So when they are not prepared, it's annoying, yes, but for pete's sake just get the stuff to me. And please don't blame me/get mad at me/throw eye daggers at me because YOU forgot!

Yes I have to add all that good stuff to my handbook. Even though I don't have the crib sheet stuff in writing we let the parents know because A) I thought it was common sense. Guess not. Thankfully only 1 parent forgot and came back and brought us the crib sheets before nap time.

[Miss A]

It was!! Without ruining it for Leigh , I will say I was satisfied with how it ended. So much so that I think a movie ( which has been rumored) might ruin it for me

Yes, I don't want to ruin it for Leigh, but I too was very satisfied with the ending. I think that any more elaboration or additional details would only leave us hungry for more, and I love the stopping point they reached. I do have to say, my SO is so relieved that he no longer has to watch Downton on Sunday Nights! Never once did he complain, but I could tell last night he was extra happy that the end had come

[Play Care]

I did too, and while I am tired, I do not regret it! I did go to bed feeling a bit sad though, I loved Downton! It is so hard to see the end come!

It was!! Without ruining it for Leigh , I will say I was satisfied with how it ended. So much so that I think a movie ( which has been rumored) might ruin it for me

[Miss A]

I stayed up late to watch the last Downton Abbey and I didn't sleep well on top of that. I'm exhausted and look like I've been hit by a truck. Which would be fine except I have an interview this morning with a potential day care client.

I did too, and while I am tired, I do not regret it! I did go to bed feeling a bit sad though, I loved Downton! It is so hard to see the end come!

[Leigh]

I stayed up late to watch the last Downton Abbey and I didn't sleep well on top of that. I'm exhausted and look like I've been hit by a truck. Which would be fine except I have an interview this morning with a potential day care client.

Don't talk about it! I stayed up til 1 doing paperwork, though my intention was to watch DA when the replay came on at 11:30. I can't wait to see it tonight!

[childcaremom]

What would you do if she does neither? Im praying i dont have to send anyone away due to not having their crib sheet.

Well my policy is to 1-turn away at the door (if I catch it then, which I don't check, parents job to have their child prepared) and they must go get items with their child and return by 9 am OR 2- I call for pick up if I notice that they are missing anything.

I gave her the option to bring it by outdoor time. She tried to blame me for her forgetting so I told her to bring it or pick up by outdoor time.

I would have given her a 15 mins window of us being outdoors before calling for him to be picked up immediately, letting her know that late fees are accumulating.

She is also losing the option of having me write down what he needs. Yes I do that as an EXTRA reminder for parents because I can/have/do send home if kids are not prepared. Done with that. Esp. because she forgets half the time, anyways. Check his bag. What goes home must come back. Consider it training for school next year. You're welcome.

She dropped off 3 mins late, looking twitchy. I'll let the late fees slide. This time.

I'm not normally this twitchy, myself but this is a sticking point for me. Outdoor time. It is why most of my parents sign up with me. So when they are not prepared, it's annoying, yes, but for pete's sake just get the stuff to me. And please don't blame me/get mad at me/throw eye daggers at me because YOU forgot!

[lovemydaycare0912]

Monday.

Dcm blaming me that her son is not prepared for the day. I didn't tell her. Lame. Told her to drop the required items off or pick him up by outdoor time.

Not.even.in.the.mood.for.parent.shenanigans.

What would you do if she does neither? Im praying i dont have to send anyone away due to not having their crib sheet.

[childcaremom]

Monday.

Dcm blaming me that her son is not prepared for the day. I didn't tell her. Lame. Told her to drop the required items off or pick him up by outdoor time.

Not.even.in.the.mood.for.parent.shenanigans.

[Play Care]

I stayed up late to watch the last Downton Abbey and I didn't sleep well on top of that. I'm exhausted and look like I've been hit by a truck. Which would be fine except I have an interview this morning with a potential day care client.

[Janiam]

Janiam, Oh but it's a big no-no to let any child feel embarrassment anymore!


Three hours and 15 more minutes til the weekend for me!

Yeah I know, but seriuosly, our kids would miss out on a lot of learning opportunites if they never felt mad, sad or a little embarrassed about something. I think it's called life skills

[Josiegirl]

Janiam, Oh but it's a big no-no to let any child feel embarrassment anymore!


Three hours and 15 more minutes til the weekend for me!

[lovemydaycare0912]

Its Friday. There's surprise snow on the ground. I don't have to be up for another 30 minutes and one of my parents keeps calling the house phone. They're not due in for another hour. I'll call back in 30 minutes. We already discussed with every parent no early drop offs last minute. Mehhhhhh

[Janiam]

Well open a window and take a nice long deep clean-air breath!! And then sing Hallelujah tomorrow's Friday!!

Does dcm have dh call over every little thing? Is that somehow supposed to intimidate you to change what you're doing or something? I hope you were firm and assertive with him, tell him next time you'll call him from work to come clean it up instead.
I think I'd get my wait list out and start making calls, then give them 2 weeks saying you're no longer a good fit for their ds.

This is the 2nd or 3rd time. And the last. I do not need to replace this child. I would be relieved to lighten my load a little. Yes, I do think it's a passive aggressive attempt of intimidation. How dare anyone tell DCM her son isn't perfect. Accidents happen. Yes, DCB is embarrassed....shouldn't he be? I am willing to bet some learning through discovery took place. He was obviously trying to wait to go home to poop and didn't make it. Things happen and they learn. Her syrupy sweetness when she dropped off two hours after dads phone call got a very chilly reception.

[Josiegirl]

I don't drink wine...but that sounds really good! This is turning out to be a very long week here too.
Besides the 50+hr work week, getting through taxes and classes and teenagers I'm running on fumes. Poop fumes apparently...

Well open a window and take a nice long deep clean-air breath!! And then sing Hallelujah tomorrow's Friday!!

Does dcm have dh call over every little thing? Is that somehow supposed to intimidate you to change what you're doing or something? I hope you were firm and assertive with him, tell him next time you'll call him from work to come clean it up instead.
I think I'd get my wait list out and start making calls, then give them 2 weeks saying you're no longer a good fit for their ds.

[Janiam]

It's 3:25 where I live. Do you all think it's too early to open a bottle of wine? Kidding, sort of. When will this week end? I've been working on daycare paperwork, taxes, spring cleaning, organization, and more this week on top of kids who are just WAY too full of energy this week. I really need to get on ADD meds. Seriously. Too much started, nothing finished.

I don't drink wine...but that sounds really good! This is turning out to be a very long week here too.
Besides the 50+hr work week, getting through taxes and classes and teenagers I'm running on fumes. Poop fumes apparently...