Just For Fun - Provider Definitions vs Parent Definitions

[crazydaycarelady]

He just got up!
Provider definition: child is fresh and ready for the day.
Parent definition: kid didn't get diaper or clothes changed.

I'll pick up "early!"
Provider definition: right after nap and snack
Parent definition: 5:20p.m. rather than 5:30p.m.

She's "teething."
Provider definition: sick and most likely should not be in care
Parent definition: sick but I really just want/need to get to work

She already had "breakfast."
Provider definition: the child had a well rounded meal and should not be hungry
Parents definition: She had some fruit snacks and a swig of Rockstar on the way over.

[Nickel]

:: had to laugh at these! Heres another one

She was a little fussy this weekend
Provider definition, a little off schedule
Parent definition, threw up twice and had diarrhea

She felt a little warm
Provider, child was overdressed or maybe teething
Parent, she had a fever of 101 but i gave her tylenol and hopefully the fever wont comr back until i get her home so she can come to daycare tomorrow too

[DaycareMama]

After coming back from a week vacation Dcg is potty trained

Provider definiton, wow she worked really hard this week. Way to go
Parent definition, ......Thank you for doing this, its our first day training. Oh and she's in underwear

[Lyss]

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It's cold today so there's extra clothes in the bag
Provider definition: There's a coat, closed toe shoes, gloves and hat in bag
Parent definition: There's socks (even though DCK is in sandals) and a long sleeve shirt 2 sizes to small

[EchoMom]

These are hilarious! Great thread.

I forgot my checkbook
Provider definition: I'm so sorry, I'll be right back with it.
Parent definition: I forgot and assume you won't care if I pay you tomorrow... or the next day...

[Kimberli]

How was his day?::
Provider Definition: Mom and Dad actually care about how child felt and behaved today.
Parent Definition: I want to hear only good things so I can justify giving him the bag of Froot Loops I have in the car and he will be quiet for me on the drive home.

[crazydaycarelady]

This happened today.


"I open at 7:30a.m."
Provider definition: I'll be ready to start at 7:30a.m.
Parent definition: I am going to come in at 7:22 and sit in a chair while you throw some clothes on your wet self because you just stepped out of the shower!

[countrymom]

boys will be boys

Provider--they must be busy
Parent--I hope they behave and don't fight today because then I can give them another new toy, I hope the provider doesn't realize that no one wants to watch them because they are so bad.

[countrymom]

they ate a good supper (my post about the eat nothing child)

provider--she ate a good healthy balanced meal
parent--hopefully she doesn't have a diarrhea type poop so the provider doesn't realize that all she ate was junk

[mom2many]

These are hilarious! Unfortunately I can relate all to well to many of them!

[DaisyMamma]

Sadly I can relate too.

[SilverSabre25]

These are great!

She's an easy baby!
Provider: she takes bottles easily, likes to spend time on the floor, falls asleep on her own, and is on a good schedule.
Parent: screams half the day even if you're holding her, nurses to sleep and is held for all naps, has never had a bottle, and her golden bum never touches the floor.

Our old sitter is moving.
Provider: The old sitter...is moving...
Parent: we were kicked out for parental behavior/child behavior/nonpayment

Yes, she's been in daycare before.
Parent definition: has been in daycare before, is used to the rules and routines of a daycare situation, and is used to separating from parents.
Parent definition: Grandma watched her and coddles her even more than we do.

[Meeko]

These are all so funny because we can all relate.

Then again...that's a sad statement about parenting today!

[Sugar Magnolia]

Provide appropriate lunch
Provider: a protein, a dairy, a fruit or vegetable, a grain, no candy.
Parent: cheetos (a grain), a dairy (chocolate milk), a protein (peanut butter crackers, the kind in a package) and gummy fruit snack (fruit or veg).

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

So sad, but so true.