I Am So Over This Parent!

[Bookworm]

Today I had a parent tell me to stop letting my class play on my iPad because her family can't afford one for DCG to play at home. She said I was not being fair to her family by "enticing" ( her actual word) her DCG with things that I know they can't afford. She then had the nerve to say that she feels like I am calling them bad parents because they can't afford an iPad.

Once again, my brain to mouth switch was faulty and I actually laughed in this woman's face. I told her that I allow the kids to play the iPad because I know they love it and I will not stop letting them use it. I then put the ball back in her court by telling her that if she doesn't want her DCG to play with it, then she will be the one to tell her no and the reason why. I then told her that if she rates her parenting skills on the ability to buy expensive things for her children then she is doing it wrong and she might want to re-evaluate them.

Needless to say, she did not leave happy and I didn't care one bit. I immediately told my Director about the conversation. She agreed with me 100%. However, later on in the morning after I thought about my response more, I realized that I could have worded it better. So I called her and apologized for my comments and explained my point a little better. But I made sure that she understood that I would not stop using my IPad for e class.

This family will be leaving for good in 2 days and it can't come soon enough. I have enough of this rude inconsiderate family. BTW, this is the family that complained on me because I don't tell their DCG that the is special everyday.

[cheerfuldom]

Today I had a parent tell me to stop letting my class play on my iPad because her family can't afford one for DCG to play at home. She said I was not being fair to her family by "enticing" ( her actual word) her DCG with things that I know they can't afford. She then had the nerve to say that she feels like I am calling them bad parents because they can't afford an iPad.

Once again, my brain to mouth switch was faulty and I actually laughed in this woman's face. I told her that I allow the kids to play the iPad because I know they love it and I will not stop letting them use it. I then put the ball back in her court by telling her that if she doesn't want her DCG to play with it, then she will be the one to tell her no and the reason why. I then told her that if she rates her parenting skills on the ability to buy expensive things for her children then she is doing it wrong and she might want to re-evaluate them.

Needless to say, she did not leave happy and I didn't care one bit. I immediately told my Director about the conversation. She agreed with me 100%. However, later on in the morning after I thought about my response more, I realized that I could have worded it better. So I called her and apologized for my comments and explained my point a little better. But I made sure that she understood that I would not stop using my IPad for e class.

This family will be leaving for good in 2 days and it can't come soon enough. I have enough of this rude inconsiderate family. BTW, this is the family that complained on me because I don't tell their DCG that the is special everyday.

OMG! They have 2 days left and are complaining about stuff. Talk about self centered. This is just as bad as the parents I had this month that gave notice and then immediately followed by asking if I would stay open during my vacation time for their child. Like I am going to do anything extra for people that have one foot out the door! I wouldnt have done it anyway but still, that is some sort of nerve to be acting like the whole daycare is going to revolve around them. At least you know that your director would not have cared anyway....its not like she has to jump through hoops to keep them to stay.

I agree though that you could have phrased it more gently but I think we all understand how exhausting constant comments from parents can be. I love the idea of making her say no to the child....put it back in her court. I'll have to remember that one

[Bookworm]

I can't wait to see what happens tomorrow. Tomorrow is DCG turn on the iPad.

[My3cents]

Today I had a parent tell me to stop letting my class play on my iPad because her family can't afford one for DCG to play at home. She said I was not being fair to her family by "enticing" ( her actual word) her DCG with things that I know they can't afford. She then had the nerve to say that she feels like I am calling them bad parents because they can't afford an iPad.

Once again, my brain to mouth switch was faulty and I actually laughed in this woman's face. I told her that I allow the kids to play the iPad because I know they love it and I will not stop letting them use it. I then put the ball back in her court by telling her that if she doesn't want her DCG to play with it, then she will be the one to tell her no and the reason why. I then told her that if she rates her parenting skills on the ability to buy expensive things for her children then she is doing it wrong and she might want to re-evaluate them.

Needless to say, she did not leave happy and I didn't care one bit. I immediately told my Director about the conversation. She agreed with me 100%. However, later on in the morning after I thought about my response more, I realized that I could have worded it better. So I called her and apologized for my comments and explained my point a little better. But I made sure that she understood that I would not stop using my IPad for e class.

This family will be leaving for good in 2 days and it can't come soon enough. I have enough of this rude inconsiderate family. BTW, this is the family that complained on me because I don't tell their DCG that the is special everyday.

If they only had two days left, I would have let all of this go. Listened and just did it well. I might have said, well we do things different here then at home, and we strive to enrich the kids with a variety of different things to explore- simple

Wish the price of the ipads would come down so everyone could afford them! If you don't have one for your daycare, put it on your wish list and or save up for it. I can understand how the parent feels, they are so pricey as is everything else these days. but- why deprive your child of access to one. Silly-