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My hubby is working nightshifts lately (not the usual for him) and I am just wondering if you have had parents seem a little weirded out by this.
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my hubby doesnt always but has been. In my opinion this is home too ppl should understand that. Also by law he has a background check. If they dont they can keep looking because like i said i will not make my husband uncomfortable in his own home..
On the other hand my mil husband was home once and she does daycare as well, a parent ended up calling her licensor and asking if she had a background check on him...
I understand people are worried, but like i said this is my husbands home as well, and i will not make him uncomfortable in his own home..
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If anyone ever had an issue with my husband they would be asked to leave my daycare.
IN CA anyone over the age 18 that resides in your home must go through all of the same background checks as the provider.Comment
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My hubby has alot of days off, he has alot of use or loose leave days so sometimes he will take off a friday and monday.
If they are weirded out by it, they have never said anything. I always introduce him at the initial interview too. He has gone through all the background cks and is an approved substitute. If they have a problem with him than they would need to come get their kids when I leave for appointments.
On an added note, my DCkids love him! He is the fun one that doesnt remember all the "rules" and lets them watch tv and play video games more often than I do. I am sure if you left it open to the kids, they would pick him over me most days.Last edited by Michael; 02-28-2012, 01:36 PM.Comment
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Nope. He comes home around 2 pm, and at pick up time, he is almost always in the living room or kitchen, or outside in nicer weather.
We have to be background checked, so that helps, but all my parents like him. They chat sometimes at pick up.Comment
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One woman said something when I first opened my daycare. She said that it made her uncomfortable for my husband to be here all day (occasionally he works from home upstairs in the office). I replied, "I will have your notice emailed this evening." She was shocked and said that she didn't want to leave. I said, "Well, this is his home. He is my husband and father of my children. He belongs here. If you are uncomfortable with it, that is your issue. But I don't like what you are implying about someone I love so you will be leaving. I made that decision for you." She tried to talk me out of it, but it was to little, too late.Comment
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This is my DH exactly. He's my sub, everyone knows that and no one has said anything. He's also a lot "nicer" than I am with rules and things. Kids love him.
I get that some people are nervous around men (I can be as well sometimes) but then they should be with a center or a daycare that has a single woman as the provider. You can't ask a resident of the house who has cleared the background check to leave their house because someone has their own issues.Last edited by Michael; 02-28-2012, 01:36 PM.Comment
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When I first started, I had some parents that did NOT like seeing my husband (several different families). They wanted this to be their kids daycare, not someone's house. Now, it is the opposite. I get complaints when my husband is here and not playing with the daycare kids. If my DCPs ever see my husband out doing something with our kids, they get upset that their kid is not being included. Talk about a 180. anyway, we try to keep it professional but I'm not changing anything just because one person complains.Comment
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My husband is semi-retired. He works 3 mornings a week, but he's here the rest of the time. My dck's love him, and he loves them. He doesn't care for them, no diapers or watching them while I go somewhere (at least no further than the bathroom), and I don't think he would ever be my sub unless it was a temporary emergency.
At pick-up, he's usually in the living room, reading or watching tv. All of my kids have to stop and go in there to hug him good bye before they will leave. One little one makes him put her coat on her. My parents are fine with it, pausing and saying "Tell JeJe (their name for him) bye".
They often have to wait while the kids tell the cats goodbye too, so I tell him not to feel too flattered. :
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Like most have said, DH is registered as my sub and backup.
He takes the same mandatory training classes, passed the same annual background check and is 100% as capable at this job as I am.
The kids LOVE when he is here. The parents love it too since it allows us to do more outside activities. lovethis- Unless otherwise stated, all my posts are personal opinion and worth what you paid for them.
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Yeah -- my dh is a total rock star in this house. They literally jump up and down and scream his name when he walks in the door. And then the kids start asking to be thrown up in the air or spun around.
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