Tweet
I don't think a mom working out is comparable to a mom with a head injury but I do agree with you in principal.
-
-
What's all the shouting about over here??? I heard it from the quiet center...
:
:
- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
Comment
-
Sorry girls. I didn't mean to get carried away with the FONT..
Head injury.. working out.. doesn't really matter.. UNLESS it is an EMERGENCY situation.. Wreck happened this evening... can't get there to pick up children.. it is all a request for after hours care..Comment
-
- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.Comment
-
My earliest child is dropped off at my house at 6:40 a.m. and my latest pick up time is 4 p.m. That pick up time is NOT negotiable and all my DCP's know it. All my families have a parent who is a teacher so they can all be at my house by 4 p.m. If the parents cannot pick up on time, they always have a grandparent or other family member pick up. They respect my family time. There is no way I would ever agree to keep children until 5:30 or 6 p.m. except in an absolute emergency...and that emergency cannot last for weeks.
I am doing daycare in my home to make some extra money while still being home for my youngest daughter when she gets home from school. I set the hours I do so that daycare does not interfere with my family as much as possible. When it gets to be in the way of my family's activities and my time with them, I will quit. I would tell your DCM that she will need to make other arrangements while she is not working...either someone else to pick up or someone else to provide the daycare. As someone else said here, try not to make her problem your problem. It is not your responsibility to ask your resources for favors to accomodate this DCM's problem. It would really stink for you if you needed your MIL to help you anytime soon with something actually for your family but she is worn out from this. I would feel bad for the mother that was in the accident, but I would not let it affect my own kids.
Comment
-
WOW!! :
To the ORIGINAL POST:
I've been where you are.. and I've done what you are currently doing.
I WILL NOT do it again..
PERIOD..
I love my kids.. I LOVE my daycare families.. and I love my job...
But.. this is 'MY' DAYCARE BUSINESS..
I set 'my' hours.. I set 'my' fees..
and that's it...
I am very clear in my PARENT HANDBOOK that I have a family.. a home.. children (and now a grand daughter)...
I am very clear that my policies... hours.. and fees are very well THOUGHT OUT.. and are NOT NEGOTIABLE.
Although my daycare OPENS at 7 a.m..I climb out of bed each day at 5 a.m.. I am a LICENSED HOME DAYCARE .. I'm licensed for 12.. currently have 9 in care..but.. often times have a full 12 children enrolled..
I work alone. By the time 5 p.m. arrives.. I'm WORN OUT.. as all of us are...
I close at 5:30.. but I warn all new clients.. I am watching the clock.. and...if your child is still in my daycare at 5:28.. I am not very happy.. I begin to be concerned about whether you will be picking up late.. and if you are late.. you pay the late fee.. I also very clearly tell them.. I DO NOT WANT YOUR LATE FEE.. I want your children to be picked up.. signed out.. and gone.. BY 5:30...
Several weeks ago.. one of my absolute FAVORITE daycare clients sent me an email.. asking for 'help'..
She is the mother of 2... 3 year old boy that I've had in care since 14 months..and.. 6 month old girl..
The help she needed?
She wants to start working out.. at gym.. at her office. after work ..to loose weight...get in shape..
Says she knows I work a long day.. and HATES TO ASK.. but.. would I consider.. for a fee.. keeping her 2 kids 'a little bit later' several times per week... so that she doesn't have to impose on her family to get kids picked up. She goes on to tell me that money is tight.. but.. she'd be willing to pay 'something' for the inconvenience..
HONESTLY.. I sat at my desk.. staring at that email.. and I swear.. steam started pouring out of my ears.. I'm sure of it..
I 'may' have had a MINI STROKE...
I got so mad..
I had to very carefully word my reply email to her.. so as not to be RUDE...
Basically I just told her that I was sorry.. but there was just NO WAY I would be willing to do it..
I am completely frazzled and worn out at the end of EVERY DAYCARE DAY... even the one's that are smooth with no problems..
and I know myself..
After almost 20 years.. I am sure of one thing..
there is NOT ENOUGH MONEY to make it worth it .. There's just NOT..
At 5:16 and 1/2.. I really want all the kids to be gone..
Honestly.. let's call it 4:55 p.m. ..
I am 45 years old..
I have been doing this for 19 1/2 years.. and... the answer is just no.
No further explanation..
EXPLANATION SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED.. simple.. clear.. NO NEGOTIATION.
~~~ NO ~~~
: That about knocked me out of my chair!! I know everything is bigger in Texas big but WOW fonts too?
Kidding. I agree with you!!Comment
-
..
no bifocals here....YET...but.. It may not be far away..
As for BIGGER IN TEXAS...love that comment..
Again.. sorry. girls... I usually stick with the '# 3' size.. I have no idea why I moved it up that big... I guess to get everyone's attention... ?
hey what the heck..? why not?Comment
-
I love the big font, it was so easy to read. But I have to agree with you. I'm so worn out, that I think people don't realize it. Like today I had 5 kids, 4 of them are 3 and the 1 yr old who cries all day (read the post below, I was asking for help) by the time 430pm comes, I'm so tired and can't wait for the baby to go home (i close at 5pm but don't have anyone here that late) then I still have my 4 kids who come home from school, and start dinner, take them to activities, homework...I rarely get quiet time because I'm always doing something. When I use to work outside of the home, it was so easy to go to work, and leave work at work. My work never ends here, I mean never, off to put dishes away...
no bifocals here....YET...but.. It may not be far away..
As for BIGGER IN TEXAS...love that comment..
Again.. sorry. girls... I usually stick with the '# 3' size.. I have no idea why I moved it up that big... I guess to get everyone's attention... ?
hey what the heck..? why not?Comment
Comment