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he slept for a good 45 minutes.
: I've never had one so extreme thank goodness! I'm also thinking a licensing rep or another parent would not be pleased to see this. I mean he's not had a background check or been TB tested like everyone else who works with the kids...
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That is so bizarre! :: I've never had one so extreme thank goodness! I'm also thinking a licensing rep or another parent would not be pleased to see this. I mean he's not had a background check or been TB tested like everyone else who works with the kids...
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yeah, i found it bizarre too, but i was new there, and who was i to say anything. the director was always afraid to open her mouth to parents, and they walked all over her. needless to say, i'm not there anymore...
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I had a mother that did that as well, she would stay for 1 or 2 hours in the morning and at least an hour at pickup, it got to the point where I would just gets the kids shoes and coats on as soon as she got there and told her we were going out for our daily walk and she would leave, same thing at pickup I would tell her we had to go out and she finally got the hint and stopped hanging around.Comment
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I currently have a Dcd that does this... talks a bit to much, I am friendly it is my job to care for his little one and he wants to know about his day. I don't mind that but what can be a bit flustering is how he asks about his dinner every day.. I have a ROUTINE we do the exact same thing every day. I finally told him - Meals are the same every day.... If he for some reason doesn't finish a meal or has a difficult time I will let you know. (he has actually gotten in his car and ready to leave to come back in and ask me.) Plus he is the last pick up of the day and I am always so ready to just enjoy my kids and family.
On a side note I have a Dcb that is 21/2 and weighs 59lbs
I love this boy so much, I am part of the ACD Food Program and he flat out refuses most of his meals. I have always had a good relationship with this family until recently his dad has made comments about how he goes straight home and can't wait to eat goes directly to the cupboard to get food do I feed him?! I chart what he is offered and eats everyday and thank goodness I do. I was able to tell dad and show him. I told him that it saddens me to see Dcb turn away good food but that I am never going to FORCE him to eat just keep reintroducing healthy choices that I BY LAW am required to give him.
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I would be concerned about having a male (DCD) in the house for more than 3-5 minutes if my husband was not home. Why? Because it does not look good. It can cause suspicions to emerge. Does this man have a crush on you? What would the neighbors think? Would people start to gossip? I would never want to be in the position of trying to defend myself against such suspicions. Tell him it is inappropriate for you to have male visitors while children are present and your husband is not. Does his wife know? What does she think of her husband hanging out and chatting with another woman? I know I wouldn't like it.Comment
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If I had to face this situation I would make a 'how our day went' sheet and fill it out in those 10 minutes and then hand it to her with her kids. I have walked out of the room as if I'm busily getting things ready in the kitchen and just tuned out a parent for a bit. Then I return and say "oh sorry I need to get some stuff done. We'll talk later, okay? Thanks. Bye kids!" And then I'd leave the room again.
I had one parent who would stay a bit long every morning and though I really liked chatting with her the kids got tired of being ignore for 15 mins. So one day the oldest asked the DCM to read a book to them. Soon she was reading a book every morning and then the kids began to argue over who got to pick a book and the DCM gave it up and started coming a bit later and dropping off her kid quickly.
Sometimes kids come up with the better solutions!
Celebrate! :
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hahaha!! That is funny! I'm sure she gained a whole new appreciation for you as well!I had one parent who would stay a bit long every morning and though I really liked chatting with her the kids got tired of being ignore for 15 mins. So one day the oldest asked the DCM to read a book to them. Soon she was reading a book every morning and then the kids began to argue over who got to pick a book and the DCM gave it up and started coming a bit later and dropping off her kid quickly. Sometimes kids come up with the better solutions!Comment
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if my husband told me that our child's daycare teacher told him it wasn't appropriate to have male visitors without her husband around - i'd be offended and think she was crazy. just sayin.
i had other parents tell me in the past that they wished their husbands would go to the daycare more - cus they always saw my husband there or us there together. even still, he felt like he wasn't involved enough - so he would ask a lot of questions when he'd pick up just to let the teacher know he cared. at least in his mind that's what he was doing.
i think men want to do the right thing but they feel awkward and don't know how - and it's no wonder.Comment
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I have no idea what the heck is wrong with this dipstick but I do know that I'm only 4 years younger than his MOTHER!! I think he just likes to talk..mostly about himself AND ask questions about everything and anything...mostly not his freakin' business! I'm always more than willing to talk about anything to concern his child but other than that , I clam up and barely speak until he gives up and stops the 20 questions routine.
Mu husband is semi-retired now so he is always here when the dork shows up..I never go to the door for that one anymore...he is ALWAYS here first so my dh talks to him for a minute while I'm out in the kitchen clattering pans and running water...being just TOO busy to go to the door...LOL!! He isn't as bad as he used to be because I think he got the hint and my dh won't answer his 1001 questions either unless it has to do with the boy...Comment
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Have you tried "daily reports" and let her know you're going to start this so all the information she wants to know will be handed to her and you will only discuss something if it's important from now on? If they are the last kids to go home, make sure to say that you are closed and have to get to your family time. If you have other kids still, make sure to say you have other kids you need to be helping right now.Comment
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I do the daily reports but the parents stay and scrutinize every little thing on them. I swear, my parents don't want to go home! I also have one parent that will come in before pm snack and walk right to my kitchen and hang out until her boys get their snack...this usually causes a commotion because the 4.5 year old gets upset if I discipline (which I always end up doing because he gets out of his chair and whines for different things). I sent home an addendum to parents telling them they couldn't hang around here but they simply don't get it.Comment
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I have a split entry and a very small foyer. At the top of the stairs I have a gate that parents can never figure out. They usually do not want to take their shoes off too so they dont even come up the stairs. When they come I open the gate and take their child to them along with their parent note. I then go back up and shut the gate so that I can see the other children and talk to the parent from up there. As they get their child ready I say something like, I am going to go change so and so...they dont seem to stay too long. Unless my blabby hubby starts talking to them. hahahComment
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I get them ready as soon as the parent walks in and then say oh time for me to get going I have things to do this is Ms. Julie's timeComment
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