Venting Thread

[amberrose3dg]

Have GOT to find my backbone.
This dear sweet dcm..... and it's my own fault for not talking about it with her, face to face, a long time ago. Her contracted hours are until 4:45. After a few months of her coming to pick up closer to 5 every single day, I sent a newsletter home to everyone, telling them all to check their signed contracts and make sure they're picking up on time, then reminded them of what their late fees would be if they didn't. Very passive-aggressive and chicken $hit of me but I thought it'd work. Well, it didn't. She's not supposed to work past 4:30 because she works for the state and according to her dh, the dept. can get into trouble if their workers work over. She usually picks up at 5. Tonight I get a text at 5:02, saying she lost her ice scraper and is running behind because she's letting her windows defrost. Getting out at 4:30 she should've had plenty of time to defrost her windows, especially if she had planned a little bit in advance and started her car earlier. And our town is so small that it doesn't take more than 3 minutes to drive here. But she gets here about 5:10. Apologized, yes. But it shouldn't have happened.
MY FAULT. And I'm as angry with myself as I am with her.
Starting with the new year, I'm going to have to write up new contracts.
Grrr, just had to vent.

I wonder why she is going on 30 minutes late. You have to say something if you don't they will take advantage!

[Josiegirl]

I wonder why she is going on 30 minutes late. You have to say something if you don't they will take advantage!

Basically, because she can. Lol I've made the huge mistake of allowing it to happen. That's why I need to pick a date(New Year is a good time, right?)and have everyone sign a new contract. She has no clue whatsoever what time she contracted for but it's 4:45, because technically she's supposed to be out of work at 4:30. But that doesn't happen. You're right; I do have to say something because she has no clue. :confused:

[MomBoss]

Inconsistant drop off times....i just cant!!!!!

[CountryRoads]

Dcb has NEVER shown an interest in potty here. He always goes potty in his pull up, wakes up from nap with wet pull up, has never told me he has to go, etc.
He shows up this morning in UNDERWEAR. Dcm swears he has used the potty the past 2 days. "I thought this would be a good trial run."
UM NO. I make it very clear in my handbook, child must be potty trained at home first, then I will ASSIST here. I don't consider 2 days potty trained. And unless a miracle happened over the Thanksgiving break, I don't believe he used it every time he had to go.
I made it clear to dcm that he has not shown an interest in it here, and asked her if she had pull ups. I guess we will see what happens.

[Flowerchild]

All is well I preschool 😊 but I wish they would listen to me. It's like speaking to brick walls 😥😝😡👿

[CountryRoads]

4 inches of snow outside. I hear dcm tell her 2.5 year old to take off his boots at the door, I then hear "No" and boots walking through my house.
Yup, tracked dirt and snow all through our living room, dining room, and all the way down the stairs.
Dcm says "I told him to take off his boots but he didn't want to."
Thanks alot, dcm.

[amberrose3dg]

4 inches of snow outside. I hear dcm tell her 2.5 year old to take off his boots at the door, I then hear "No" and boots walking through my house.
Yup, tracked dirt and snow all through our living room, dining room, and all the way down the stairs.
Dcm says "I told him to take off his boots but he didn't want to."
Thanks alot, dcm.

That would piss me off something bad. I cannot stand the disrespect especially from parents who know better. Tell her she can not come next time it snows since she cannot take her kids boots off.

[MomBoss]

I find it very disrespectful that this parent who is suppose to drop off at 8:15, decided to haVe her child go with to a dr apt and didnt tell me they will be late. An hour after he was suppose to be here, i text her asking if shes coming today.
This is not a drop in whenever daycare. I have a schedule, curriculum and a routine.

[CountryRoads]

That would piss me off something bad. I cannot stand the disrespect especially from parents who know better. Tell her she can not come next time it snows since she cannot take her kids boots off.

I am so mad! I would never allow my child to walk through someones house with snowy, muddy boots. :confused:

[amberrose3dg]

I am so mad! I would never allow my child to walk through someones house with snowy, muddy boots. :confused:

Nope but instead she thinks it is ok to do that in your home so she doesn't have to hear the kid scream. I would tell her she is paying the cleaning bill.

[Josiegirl]

4 inches of snow outside. I hear dcm tell her 2.5 year old to take off his boots at the door, I then hear "No" and boots walking through my house.
Yup, tracked dirt and snow all through our living room, dining room, and all the way down the stairs.
Dcm says "I told him to take off his boots but he didn't want to."
Thanks alot, dcm.

Does dcm realize what a wimpy parent that makes her out to be?? Dcm, your ds will be such a joy to be around when he hits his teenage years

[Indoorvoice]

Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud these days, but my sister in law just invited my family to Chuck e cheese tomorrow because my 3.5 year old nephew goes poop on the potty now... Really? Are we seriously having potty training parties now? I can't. I didn't agree with the way she trained him (shaming, bribing) and I can't bring myself to entertain this.

[Josiegirl]

Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud these days, but my sister in law just invited my family to Chuck e cheese tomorrow because my 3.5 year old nephew goes poop on the potty now... Really? Are we seriously having potty training parties now? I can't. I didn't agree with the way she trained him (shaming, bribing) and I can't bring myself to entertain this.

Haha usually we just clap or do a little potty dance or something, but wow, you all get to go to Chuck e Cheese?? It's like the tooth fairy used to give shiny dimes and now she hands out 5-10 dollar bills to all the kids.

[Jupadia]

Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud these days, but my sister in law just invited my family to Chuck e cheese tomorrow because my 3.5 year old nephew goes poop on the potty now... Really? Are we seriously having potty training parties now? I can't. I didn't agree with the way she trained him (shaming, bribing) and I can't bring myself to entertain this.

My husband was giving out full 6inch turtle figures to our oldest to bribe him to use the potty. After so many times, I had bought a good size stack at like $5 each (normal round 10 to 12). But had ment to stash them away for Christmas and his February birthday. (Yes got them in like April that year but they were on sale). Though I think he just could not wait to give him them. Needless to say, it did not make him train faster and there is no way the youngest is getting those kinda prizes.

[Josiegirl]

This vent is OT but grrr. Maybe the season is turning me into an ole grouch now. I've ordered probably 100 things off amazon this year and every single order has been done right. Not one problem or issue. I placed one order, ONE measly order of 2 items with a different place. One of them I have to return because it's the wrong item. And the worst part is the 1 item I originally ordered is now out of stock so I cannot even reorder.