Venting Thread

[MsLisa]

Is it "Pick on the Aftercare Program Coordinator" week or something?!?!

1. Had a TSS worker more than once tell me I shouldn't be spending a single penny on my aftercare kids and classroom. When I brought in a dozen donuts during my lunch break she asked me why I did this and when I replied "because someone has to love them", she snarly goes "love doesn't cost a thing". Now I feel ashamed every time I bring or consider new stuff for the classroom.

2. Had a random gentleman strike up a convo while I was cleaning this morning and when I told him my job he goes "And what do you plan on doing?". As in my job was nothing....like a toilet cleaner....

3. Friday someone called a complaint about me, saying I was showing Chucky videos on my phone and now their kid has nightmares. Lie. Big huge lie. My phone is always in my back pocket and is used strictly for timing the kid's computer time. We did talk about the movie Chucky once, a month ago, it was because another kid brought it up and the convo literally lasted 2 minutes tops. The complaint person is a known sh*t starter. Oh joy!

Between all the staffs stupid whining and unthankful parents, I'm already fed up and its only Monday.

[Controlled Chaos]

Me: We are having breakfast for lunch today! Pancakes and scrambled eggs for lunch, isn't that silly!?
DCB1: No, not really.
DCB2: What shape are you making them?
Me: Probably circles and ovals today
DCB1: I want a Micky Mouse!
DCB2: I want a gingerbread man one!
Me: Well today you get circles.
DCB3: But you are making us each our favorite kind right?
Me: If your favorite kind, is pancakes with syrup, then yes.



I am having a super rough patience day and was excited to give them a fun lunch I mean, they all loved it once they had a plate in front of them and each ate three helpings , but they were such turds about it.

[Bookworm]

I don't know how your children don't have a hundred teeth with all the "teething" going on.

::::I've always said that as much as some kids are "teething", their mouths should look like a shark.

[Turquoise14]

I don't know how your children don't have a hundred teeth with all the "teething" going on.

[LysesKids]

I have a dcm who wants for me to give her 7 month old only 1 scoop of formula in a 3oz bottle only once a day I cant find rules or laws on that anywhere. tn

OK that is neglect... is the child eating any solids yet? BTW, I always keep back up formula here so that no baby goes hungry regardless of moms request... if you follow her instructions, you too are causing the neglect

I have a dcm who wants for me to give her 7 month old only 1 scoop of formula in a 3oz bottle only once a day I cant find rules or laws on that anywhere. tn

That sound like child neglect. There is no way in heck that is enough for a 7 month old. If I were you I would keep a close eye on that baby.

baby formula

I have a dcm who wants for me to give her 7 month old only 1 scoop of formula in a 3oz bottle only once a day I cant find rules or laws on that anywhere. tn

[AmyLeigh]

I guess I'm not doing a very good job at being the adult in charge because my 6 & 8 yo children have decided they need to take over. They are bossing the other kids around and constantly reporting things that I see/hear also since I am in the same room. It's really getting on my already stressed out nerves.

TGIF.

[Leigh]

I used to provide in-home care but in the last few years (since all my own kids are in school full-time) I have been working as a part-time nanny. It works well for me as I only choose positions that work with my kids' schedule & allow me to have summers off. I am currently between jobs. I had TWO offers for part-time jobhappyfacehappyfaces & I picked one (apparently the wrong one!) of the jobs but held off on saying NO to the other family (thank goodness). Family that hired me wanted me to start in a few weeks. We had agreed on a set hourly rate. Earlier this week I received an e-mail from the DCM & I have to admit I was rather surprised LOL. Here it is (I have protected their names!)

"Hi! Tom and I had talked about everything and also conversed with our family and friends that do babysitting both in and out of the house. We were wondering since we looked into some other options would you consider doing three days a week 6 hours a day same hours that we talked about, 9-3:00, for a weekly rate of $140. We were going to push back the start date because somethings weren't set up for work for me like I wanted them to be but we were able to get that managed. So March 10 for shadowing would be wonderful and then starting on March 11 would be great. Let me know if that rate works for you and we can move on from there. Thanks so much!!!"

And just in case you were wondering we had agreed on a rate of $13/hr (for one kid in my area this isn't too bad). I was just shaking my head half laughing when I read her e-mail & half wondering how I pick out the nut jobs? How did she go from happily being willing to pay $13/hr to only $7 something???? Of course I promptly e-mailed her back & let her know that unfortunately I would not be able to work for $7 something an hour & I briefly explained why. Still haven't heard back from her but probably for the best LOL. The good news is I start with another family next week who so far has not taken back the rate they promised me! Just needed to vent & get ity out there. I am still shocked.:confused:

I don't think I could have been very nice-I'd have probably just responded with 'I think that you should go with one of your inexpensive family/friends, as I am obviously too expensive for you'.

[momofboys]

Underlined part - so that was her way of saying "we talked to other people and you're too expensive" ?!?!
Nutjobs! So glad you are starting with the other family!happyface

Exactly! I was just so surprised that they would think I would agree, or maybe when they realized they could save $$$ with going to in-home care they decided a nanny was too much & probably realized I would turn down their generous offer. I just wish they hadn't wasted my time. The good thing was I was able to contact the other family & set a start date.

[Play Care]

I used to provide in-home care but in the last few years (since all my own kids are in school full-time) I have been working as a part-time nanny. It works well for me as I only choose positions that work with my kids' schedule & allow me to have summers off. I am currently between jobs. I had TWO offers for part-time jobhappyfacehappyfaces & I picked one (apparently the wrong one!) of the jobs but held off on saying NO to the other family (thank goodness). Family that hired me wanted me to start in a few weeks. We had agreed on a set hourly rate. Yesterday I received an e-mail from the DCM & I have to admit I was rather surprised LOL. Here it is (I have protected their names!)

"Hi! Tom and I had talked about everything and also conversed with our family and friends that do babysitting both in and out of the house. We were wondering since we looked into some other options would you consider doing three days a week 6 hours a day same hours that we talked about, 9-3:00, for a weekly rate of $140. We were going to push back the start date because somethings weren't set up for work for me like I wanted them to be but we were able to get that managed. So March 10 for shadowing would be wonderful and then starting on March 11 would be great. Let me know if that rate works for you and we can move on from there. Thanks so much!!!"

And just in case you were wondering we had agreed on a rate of $13/hr (for one kid in my area this isn't too bad). I was just shaking my head half laughing when I read her e-mail & half wondering how I pick out the nut jobs? How did she go from happily being willing to pay $13/hr to only $7 something???? Of course I promptly e-mailed her back & let her know that unfortunately I would not be able to work for $7 something an hour & I briefly explained why. Still haven't heard back from her but probably for the best LOL. The good news is I start with another family next week who so far has not taken back the rate they promised me! Just needed to vent & get ity out there. I am still shocked.:confused:

Underlined part - so that was her way of saying "we talked to other people and you're too expensive" ?!?!
Nutjobs! So glad you are starting with the other family!happyface

[momofboys]

I had a dcm owe me money (didn't pay Friday, owed money + fee on Monday). Drop her child on the porch and RUN down the walkway to her car. THANK GOD the bus was late and SA dck saw him, because he was going to play in the snow and was NOT coming in the house!!! I called her and all of her contacts on repeat until I got ahold of her and DEMANDED she come pay me or come get him (policy). She was soooo embarrassed. Dck also told his grandparents at pickup what dcm did. Dcgrandma was like

[momofboys]

I used to provide in-home care but in the last few years (since all my own kids are in school full-time) I have been working as a part-time nanny. It works well for me as I only choose positions that work with my kids' schedule & allow me to have summers off. I am currently between jobs. I had TWO offers for part-time jobhappyfacehappyfaces & I picked one (apparently the wrong one!) of the jobs but held off on saying NO to the other family (thank goodness). Family that hired me wanted me to start in a few weeks. We had agreed on a set hourly rate. Earlier this week I received an e-mail from the DCM & I have to admit I was rather surprised LOL. Here it is (I have protected their names!)

"Hi! Tom and I had talked about everything and also conversed with our family and friends that do babysitting both in and out of the house. We were wondering since we looked into some other options would you consider doing three days a week 6 hours a day same hours that we talked about, 9-3:00, for a weekly rate of $140. We were going to push back the start date because somethings weren't set up for work for me like I wanted them to be but we were able to get that managed. So March 10 for shadowing would be wonderful and then starting on March 11 would be great. Let me know if that rate works for you and we can move on from there. Thanks so much!!!"

And just in case you were wondering we had agreed on a rate of $13/hr (for one kid in my area this isn't too bad). I was just shaking my head half laughing when I read her e-mail & half wondering how I pick out the nut jobs? How did she go from happily being willing to pay $13/hr to only $7 something???? Of course I promptly e-mailed her back & let her know that unfortunately I would not be able to work for $7 something an hour & I briefly explained why. Still haven't heard back from her but probably for the best LOL. The good news is I start with another family next week who so far has not taken back the rate they promised me! Just needed to vent & get ity out there. I am still shocked.:confused:

[daycarediva]

Doorbell rings this morning , I open it and see dcb standing there alone . I look up and see the adult parked in the road she waves and gets in the car and drives off .
My driveway is at least 100ft long and she sent him down by himself .

Why would an adult think this is o.k. ?

I had a dcm owe me money (didn't pay Friday, owed money + fee on Monday). Drop her child on the porch and RUN down the walkway to her car. THANK GOD the bus was late and SA dck saw him, because he was going to play in the snow and was NOT coming in the house!!! I called her and all of her contacts on repeat until I got ahold of her and DEMANDED she come pay me or come get him (policy). She was soooo embarrassed. Dck also told his grandparents at pickup what dcm did. Dcgrandma was like

[Second Home]

Doorbell rings this morning , I open it and see dcb standing there alone . I look up and see the adult parked in the road she waves and gets in the car and drives off .
My driveway is at least 100ft long and she sent him down by himself .

Why would an adult think this is o.k. ?