Venting Thread

What a 30 minute nap for a 1 year old and you feel rested? You have got to be kidding me. UGH!

[Second Home]

After spending more hours than I can count tweaking my updated handbook / policies I was just about done with the new 11 page project . Only to have my power go out . I freaked out , not remembering at which point I had saved what I had done .

Luckily most of it was still good , only a little had to be re-done .

[hope]

Dcm asks me at drop off to give dcg prunes because she hasn't had a BM since friday. I suggested juice because prunes can cause cramping or an explosive diaper....neither of which i want to deal with here. Dcm said that she really wanted her to have the prunes because that would definitely work. She also said dcg doesn't like them so it will be difficult giving them to her. Ugh...why couldn't dcm give them to her herself yesterday? I will give them but right before pick up and i will tell her she can deal with the explosive diaper and screams from cramps. Happy Monday! !!!

[AmyLeigh]

DCG is making me hate my name today. Every minute it's Aaaaammmmaaayyy. Then, when I respond, she looks at me as if she just forgot what she was going to say and makes something up to ask me. Breathe in, breathe out.....

[BumbleBee]

No, dcb, a 30 minute nap is not enough. I realize you fell asleep in the car on the way over and your mom sat in my driveway, allowing you to sleep for a full 15 minutes, but seriously?

Scream away kid-I'm not coming to get you for another 45 minutes.

[momtomany74]

worst day ever!

So far today I've had a non stop crying 1yr old who promptly the up in the pack n play when I put him down for a nap. My swing suddenly stopped which normally wouldn't be the end of the world except the 6m old that uses it has lost it's mind and is beyond fussy, and the 18m just blew out her diaper with only one diaper left after multiple reminders about diapers!!! 500% done with today.

[jgcp]

USDA/ food programs

OK USDA I know you like to keep your money but it would be nice to release what you owe us so we can plan!!! We have to turn in menus on time ! Being paid on time would also be nice. OK rant over

[daycarediva]

Oh, and Monday will be deprogramming from toy overstimulation and screens for most of my daycare kids.

[daycarediva]

Anyone else noticed a shift between the quality (going down) and the quantity (going up) of toys today?

Toys that are all battery operated. Flashing lights/sounds. TONS of choices. Nothing open-ended/that requires imagination. For one intended purpose/play. Lots OF these types of toys. Kids rooms are exploding with them. There is NO meaningful play.

I witnessed so much of it Christmas shopping today and had to stop myself from interrupting a stranger's conversation about how much her 4ish month old was learning with an ipad 'educational app' propped in front of her stroller. Grandma had been talking/shushing the getting-fussy baby, and it was WORKING, and the daughter whipped it out.

It was a bust at the toy store for my kids, except for some Legos.

I also went to a Mom's swap of toys and winter weather gear. Toys=same as at toy store. Left empty handed.

Then I stopped at Target, and the Halloween costumes were 90% off. Yay, cheap daycare dress up items. I bought nothing. All character. Not a cop, firefighter, doctor, clown, cowboy or whatever among them.

I went home and bought http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ag=plathomo-20 for my 6yo.

Would love to be in Canada!

You're NUTS!!! Canadian winters **** b@lls!

[daycarediva]

It must be reorganizing day! My dh is reorganizing our garage so we can fit our truck and jeep in it, which is great, but he'll ask if I can help lift this or that. NO! I have kids here.
And the snowblower was started, but thankfully the kids just went down for nap and the driveway is on the opposite side of the napping room.
Oh and don't forget the "can you get me this, can you get me that", like I don't have a million things to do myself. Ahhhhh! GET IT YOURSELF...

I was trying SOOOO hard not to be witchy about the noise, because he took the initiative and cleaned the room himself. I complained about it needing a deep clean/reorganizing in there, but I didn't DO it. LOL!

[Rockgirl]

I'm sensing a plot to overthrow me. They're doing a pretty good job of it.

[tntsmom]

Great idea!

[tntsmom]

Would love to be in Canada!

[melilley]

Mine, too.

He decided to reorganize our gym room. It is directly below my classroom. It is WEIGHTS and WEIGHT EQUIPMENT being moved around. ARGH!

It must be reorganizing day! My dh is reorganizing our garage so we can fit our truck and jeep in it, which is great, but he'll ask if I can help lift this or that. NO! I have kids here.
And the snowblower was started, but thankfully the kids just went down for nap and the driveway is on the opposite side of the napping room.
Oh and don't forget the "can you get me this, can you get me that", like I don't have a million things to do myself. Ahhhhh! GET IT YOURSELF...