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So, I had to close on Friday for a funeral, and yesterday was a holiday. I have GREAT families here, so rarely have issues where I ever even need to address policies.
This morning, one of the DCD shows up with his two little munchkins. I have had this family for 5 years, and they are now friends in addition to clients.
He walks in with the 3 year old still in pajamas. I am told that he didn't want to get dressed. DCD said "What can you expect after a 4 day weekend?" Fair enough, until I went to help this child go to the bathroom (he is in the process of toilet training) and discovered he had no underpants OR pull-up on. He sleeps in a pull-up. The DCD also asked me to make sure I get him dressed. OK, but explain why I can and you can't? This little guy also refulsed to eat anything before he came, so can I make sure I feed him as soon as possible?
Now lets talk about the sweet baby sister. She is 8 months old, but super-duper small, and incredibly spoiled. When I say spoiled, I mean this little pumpkin cries all day, unless she is held. We have made a lot of progress in this area, after a great deal of work. Well, DCD proceeds to tell me he held her all weekend in a baby bjorn - even during naps!!!!!!!!! I obviously can't - and won't - do that here. Sooo, sweet baby girl has been in a fit of a tantrum ALL DAY LONG.
Yes, it was a four day weekend. Why, oh why, does that mean everyone here has to suffer through an awful Tuesday?!?? Is it so hard to try to keep on track over a 4 day break?!? My own children were also home for a 4 day weekend, and I anticipated the morning would be more trying than usual. I planned accordingly and got everyone in my own family up 30 minutes earlier, so our day could run smoothly.
Again, I know I need to put up or shut up - I just needed to vent. It is so abnormal for any of my families to act like this. I guess I am just shocked at how little responsibility is taken sometimes. Good grief! Just make an effort to keep them on the same schedule on the weekends. Or, in the very least, how about just getting them dressed and fed before arrival!!!!!
OK, I feel better. Sort of...
This morning, one of the DCD shows up with his two little munchkins. I have had this family for 5 years, and they are now friends in addition to clients.
He walks in with the 3 year old still in pajamas. I am told that he didn't want to get dressed. DCD said "What can you expect after a 4 day weekend?" Fair enough, until I went to help this child go to the bathroom (he is in the process of toilet training) and discovered he had no underpants OR pull-up on. He sleeps in a pull-up. The DCD also asked me to make sure I get him dressed. OK, but explain why I can and you can't? This little guy also refulsed to eat anything before he came, so can I make sure I feed him as soon as possible?
Now lets talk about the sweet baby sister. She is 8 months old, but super-duper small, and incredibly spoiled. When I say spoiled, I mean this little pumpkin cries all day, unless she is held. We have made a lot of progress in this area, after a great deal of work. Well, DCD proceeds to tell me he held her all weekend in a baby bjorn - even during naps!!!!!!!!! I obviously can't - and won't - do that here. Sooo, sweet baby girl has been in a fit of a tantrum ALL DAY LONG.
Yes, it was a four day weekend. Why, oh why, does that mean everyone here has to suffer through an awful Tuesday?!?? Is it so hard to try to keep on track over a 4 day break?!? My own children were also home for a 4 day weekend, and I anticipated the morning would be more trying than usual. I planned accordingly and got everyone in my own family up 30 minutes earlier, so our day could run smoothly.
Again, I know I need to put up or shut up - I just needed to vent. It is so abnormal for any of my families to act like this. I guess I am just shocked at how little responsibility is taken sometimes. Good grief! Just make an effort to keep them on the same schedule on the weekends. Or, in the very least, how about just getting them dressed and fed before arrival!!!!!
OK, I feel better. Sort of...
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