Just For Fun - Provider Definitions vs Parent Definitions

[Kimberli]

This thread, sadly, is helping me maintain my sanity today and make it to Friday! lovethis

[Nickel]

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).

:::mg i almost joked on my lunch!!! ::::

[Sugar Magnolia]

:::mg i almost joked on my lunch!!! ::::

Oh and this too "Hawaiian Punch is not a fruit"

[Nickel]

:: breakfast is just as bad.

She had breakfast this morning

Provider: she ate at least enough to tie her over to snack
Parent: I gave her a cookie when we got in the car, she still needs to finish it and here is her sippy cup of milk

She's a great eater
Provider: she will eat just about anything
Parent: She will usually eat chicken nuggets, french fries, and chocolate milk

She's a great sleeper
Provider: She will sleep for an hour or more in a pack and play and falls asleep on her own or with minimal patting
Parent: She sleeps great snuggled up against me in our big family bed at home while drinking her bottle or nursing

She loves tummy time
Provider: she can lay on the floor contently
Parent: she fusses for 5 minutes before I pick her up and play with her

Great with drop off
Provider: says bye and doesn't fuss or cry or only upset for a minute or two
Parent: she doesn't ALWAYS chase me screaming while i run out the door

[nanglgrl]

I expect ever parent to abide by my policies reagarding pick up time.

What the provider says and what the parents hears:
Provider: I expect you to be here to pick up your child at your contracted time.
Parent: You should always pick up your child, it doesn't matter what time as long as you pick them up before I go to bed. No need to call if you're late, I'm here anyway.

Provider: My childcare is closed for the following paid holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving,.....
Parent: The provider only watches a few kids on holidays and since I work mine will be one of them.

Provider: My childcare is closed for the following paid holidays: Christmas, Thanksgiving,.....
Parent: By paid she must mean only if she's open. I should ask on every holiday to make sure.

Provider: I'm closed today because I have H1N1 and am being admitted to the hospital.
Parent: Cool! The kids are going on a field trip to the hospital today.

Provider: I will be taking a week of vacation on "x" date. It's 3 months from now so please plan accordingly.
Parent: blah, blah, blah...I'll deal with this later and by later I mean that my provider should tell me again every week and then the week before her vacation, when she reminds me for the 10th and final time, I will be shocked, act like I never heard this before and complain about how it's so hard to find back up care.

Provider: Only call after work hours in the case of an emergency.
Parent: I picked Jr. up 3 hours ago and just noticed this little scratch on his toe as I was giving him a bath, I should call and ask how he got this because it's an emergency.

[Bookworm]

These are too funny and true.::::::::

In our center we hear this all the time: I am keeping Susie and Johnny home tomorrow because I'm off and I want to spend some time with them.

Next day, Susie and Johnny show up at 12:15pm without lunch in the middle of nap.

Parent: I was going to keep them home but they started crying that they wanted to go to school.
Provider: They started acting like spawns of satan so they needed to get to school ASAP.

[Nickel]

These are too funny and true.::::::::

In our center we hear this all the time: I am keeping Susie and Johnny home tomorrow because I'm off and I want to spend some time with them.

Next day, Susie and Johnny show up at 12:15pm without lunch in the middle of nap.

Parent: I was going to keep them home but they started crying that they wanted to go to school.
Provider: They started acting like spawns of satan so they needed to get to school ASAP.

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teeheeheee... I think this is way too funny!!! But soooo true!!!!!

I love the phone call or text

parent: how is dck doing?
provider: good, just got done eating
parent: oh, good, dcks not crying???
provider: :confused:

Kind of makes you wonder what happened over the weekend/last night/ yesterday.....

[countrymom]

dcg is a bit sad

provider-don't worry her friends are here to make her happy
parent-she needs a nap because she's tired and wants a day off but because I don't get one she doesn't get one either and she's going to have to deal with it (yes thats what was exactly said this morning)

[Springdaze]

What the provider says and what the parents hears:
Provider: I'm closed today because I have H1N1 and am being admitted to the hospital.
Parent: Cool! The kids are going on a field trip to the hospital today.

this one killed me!

[Michelle]

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).

let's not forget that french fires and ketchup are vegetables too!

[Loveyoustinkyface]

Parent Definition: She didn't have a BM at all yesterday, so be aware, she may go alot today.

Provider Definition: She's really had diarhhea all weekend but to cover it up I will tell DCP that she constipated.

[Meeko]

Provider calls parent.......It's 6PM.......Where are you?

Parent: "I'm just around the corner"

Provider understands that as "I'm just around the corner. I'll be there in 30 seconds.

Parents really means "I'm about 5 miles away and I'm going to pick up my dry-cleaning before I get to your house and then I'll act surprised and hurt that you add late fees"

[harperluu]

Great thread.

Now if I could just think of a way to turn this into a PowerPoint presentation that would have parents walk away with understanding and compliance.

[BumbleBee]

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).

Yes! My SA has pb on saltine crackers, hot cheetos, kool-aid, & a fruit by the foot for lunch every day! She is not going to be happy w/me on Thursday when she has lunch at my house!

[Soccermom]

DCK wasn't feeling well last night but is great this morning
Provider : DCK might be coming down with something.
Parent: Hope DCK doesn't tell DP that he/she was throwing up all night until the gravol kicked in.

I forgot to stop at the bank on the way home, I will come by tonight and pay you.
Provider: She forgot to stop at the bank and will come pay me later.
Parent: I have absolutely no intention of paying this woman this week.

DCK is a little tired this morning.
Provider: DCK didn't sleep well last night. Poor thing.
Parent: We were out at hockey until 11pm last night so DCK didn't get to bed until midnight. Enjoy!

DCK can be a little aggressive if provoked. He just needs to be redirected a little sometimes.
Provider: Will have to keep an eye on this little guy.
Parent: This child is a demon and will tear the other DCKS apart if given the opportunity. Good luck.

I packed some of DCK's favorite snacks. They are in the bag.
Provider: Parent has sent healthy snacks for DCK as per handbook.
Parent: Hope DP doesn't say anything about all the cookies and junk I sent for him since cutting up grapes and preparing non processed foods is such a hassle.