Must be Friday...

[bunnyslippers]

Because once again, I am annoyed! It seems like every week, by Friday I have lost all patience for the nonsense.

This morning, DCM comes in and says, "She put these boots on herself, but they are too small and hurt her feet. I sent her other shoes and socks, so just change her shoes after I leave. She wouldn't change them for me."

Next breath, "Oh, and she wouldn't pee before she left the house, said she wanted to do it here. So be warned!"

OK. I get it, you are busy in the morning. But don't drop your child off to me and expect me to now fight the battles you should have fought. I have six kids here...you have just one!

I have only been a mom for five years, but I just truly don't understand the mentality of most parents that someone else will do it. Is this truly how people want to raise their children? By paying someone else to do it? I know this is a topic we have gone over and over, but good grief!!!!

Oh well. In 6.5 hours, I can be here with just my pumpkins.

[wahmof3]

I feel your pain!!!

I am counting down as well

Come on 4:30!!!!!!!!

[littlemissmuffet]

Because once again, I am annoyed! It seems like every week, by Friday I have lost all patience for the nonsense.

This morning, DCM comes in and says, "She put these boots on herself, but they are too small and hurt her feet. I sent her other shoes and socks, so just change her shoes after I leave. She wouldn't change them for me."

Next breath, "Oh, and she wouldn't pee before she left the house, said she wanted to do it here. So be warned!"

OK. I get it, you are busy in the morning. But don't drop your child off to me and expect me to now fight the battles you should have fought. I have six kids here...you have just one!

I have only been a mom for five years, but I just truly don't understand the mentality of most parents that someone else will do it. Is this truly how people want to raise their children? By paying someone else to do it? I know this is a topic we have gone over and over, but good grief!!!!

Oh well. In 6.5 hours, I can be here with just my pumpkins.

What a lazy mother.

I would have just told her "Well, I'm not fighting with her either. If they hurt her feet so bad, she'll have to change them herself. BTW, if they don't fit anymore, why don't you get rid of them?"
I don't let parents tell me what to do.

[DaisyMamma]

What a lazy mother.

I would have just told her "Well, I'm not fighting with her either. If they hurt her feet so bad, she'll have to change them herself. BTW, if they don't fit anymore, why don't you get rid of them?"
I don't let parents tell me what to do.

Exactly. It's not your problem. I hope you have to send home stinky peed on clothes for her to wash this weekend too!

[makap]

Last week I had one come in. I could see that he had been cring his eyes were red and swollen and his face was still wet with tears.

When I saw him I said "Oh, Oh! Someones not very happy this morning"

Mom said "No he was having a fit because he wanted my umbrella and I told him we were leaving it in the car. She had given in and let him take the umbrella though!!

Another 2 year old came in a few days ago with a wooden hammer! I saw it right away and I said to the mom, Oh No! I don't think so! That's not a good idea! Someone is going to get hit with this!

Mom said "Oh he wouldn't let me take it away!

I went up to dcb and removed it from his hand and put it in his cubby.

Be a parent for crying out loud! I just don't get it!

YOU tell the kid what to do! Not the other way around! Gee!!

[My3cents]

What a lazy mother.

I would have just told her "Well, I'm not fighting with her either. If they hurt her feet so bad, she'll have to change them herself. BTW, if they don't fit anymore, why don't you get rid of them?"
I don't let parents tell me what to do.

I often look up to you and your backbone. It is just getting there for me sometimes-

[My3cents]

Last week I had one come in. I could see that he had been cring his eyes were red and swollen and his face was still wet with tears.

When I saw him I said "Oh, Oh! Someones not very happy this morning"

Mom said "No he was having a fit because he wanted my umbrella and I told him we were leaving it in the car. She had given in and let him take the umbrella though!!

Another 2 year old came in a few days ago with a wooden hammer! I saw it right away and I said to the mom, Oh No! I don't think so! That's not a good idea! Someone is going to get hit with this!

Mom said "Oh he wouldn't let me take it away!

I went up to dcb and removed it from his hand and put it in his cubby.

Be a parent for crying out loud! I just don't get it!

YOU tell the kid what to do! Not the other way around! Gee!!

I often do this. I have a parent that brings a "snack" for transition in the morning. I serve breakfast! If it is something I don't want the child to have- I take it away. I also have a no toys from home rule. I take them and put them in the cubbie. I don't know why I have to be the bad guy right off in the mornings. Do it at home and if you have to bring in little Susie or John crying so be it. I can handle that more then I can letting a child have their own way for everything and always make me be the heavy. I need to stress this more at interviews

[e.j.]

Unfortunately, I think we can all empathize. I get the same kinds of things - kids still dressed in pjs because they didn't want to get dressed, kids dressed in clothing that is inappropriate for playing in the snow because they wanted to wear shorts and flip-flops, kids bringing in toys, candy and gum, etc despite me sitting down with each parent at our initial interview and explaining my policies about those kinds of things and the reasons for them. It does get frustrating sometimes! As a parent, I learned to pick my battles but some of the stuff I see as a day care provider just makes me shake my head. Hopefully, your afternoon goes by fast - the weekend is almost here.

[itlw8]

my dgdspent the night and pulled out this sweater to wear to school. She is 5 and wore it when she was 1 . My grandma made it for her daddy. I did not need a melt down as the bus was comeing so I let her. Her dad almost died when he saw her after school. It actually was cute it looked like a 3/4 sleeve You did not even see the cowboy. I did hide it later.

[littlemissmuffet]

I often look up to you and your backbone. It is just getting there for me sometimes-

Aw, thank you. Thankfully, I was born with it. Alot of people think I'm a b!tch, I'm sure... but I'm really just very clear about my expectations of people and I don't tolerate excuses. I have very little patience for lazy parenting as well.