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So, on Sunday, I receive a text from my neighbor, requesting to schedule changes for the Tuesday and Thursday that would result in an extra hour of care. I do contracted hours, but her time did fall within my open-close hours.
She tells me her husband is working from home on Monday, so he will still pick up at the regular time (3:00).
I respond that I have no problem keeping her on those days, and that it would be helpful to me if she could have her husband come 10 minutes early on Monday, as I have a doctor's appointment and my mom will be taking over for me. It is easier on her the fewer kids we have when she takes over.
She responds, "I will tell him, but it depends on when the workers leave. We are having our pellet stove put in."
Soooo, along comes Monday. Her husband shows up 20 minutes earlier than his contracted time. I say, "Wow, you're early today. Aren't you working from home?" He says, "Yup, but I need to get home to let the guys in." My husband sees him at Dunkin Donuts 20 minutes later.
Around 2:15, I look out my window and see that the trucks are gone from his driveway. This means the installation is complete.
When I left my house at 2:50 (the time I asked him to pick up), their child was still here. He showed up at 3:05.
I know I sound petty. But I know he was just sitting at home, waiting for 3:05 to arrive to pick her up. I know the workers were gone. Would it have killed him to show up when I asked? He literally walks across the path between our two houses to pick her up.
I am just so angry at them. They are our only neighbors, and we hang out socially often. But when it comes to the daycare, it is all about what they can get from me. I am always flexible, and always accomodating (within reason). All I asked for was 10 MINUTES, and he couldn't help me out.
THey are dropping off any minute, and I don't even want to say hello.
She tells me her husband is working from home on Monday, so he will still pick up at the regular time (3:00).
I respond that I have no problem keeping her on those days, and that it would be helpful to me if she could have her husband come 10 minutes early on Monday, as I have a doctor's appointment and my mom will be taking over for me. It is easier on her the fewer kids we have when she takes over.
She responds, "I will tell him, but it depends on when the workers leave. We are having our pellet stove put in."
Soooo, along comes Monday. Her husband shows up 20 minutes earlier than his contracted time. I say, "Wow, you're early today. Aren't you working from home?" He says, "Yup, but I need to get home to let the guys in." My husband sees him at Dunkin Donuts 20 minutes later.
Around 2:15, I look out my window and see that the trucks are gone from his driveway. This means the installation is complete.
When I left my house at 2:50 (the time I asked him to pick up), their child was still here. He showed up at 3:05.
I know I sound petty. But I know he was just sitting at home, waiting for 3:05 to arrive to pick her up. I know the workers were gone. Would it have killed him to show up when I asked? He literally walks across the path between our two houses to pick her up.
I am just so angry at them. They are our only neighbors, and we hang out socially often. But when it comes to the daycare, it is all about what they can get from me. I am always flexible, and always accomodating (within reason). All I asked for was 10 MINUTES, and he couldn't help me out.
THey are dropping off any minute, and I don't even want to say hello.
I don't understand parents sometimes, but I do definately get the feeling they figure we're at home all day, so we must get things done far better then they can. :confused: In this case it's obvious that they just couldn't be bothered to respect your wishes. They knew someone would be there to watch their child, so whatever. I also find it very rude that your hubby sees him 20 mins later grabbing a coffee...could he of had time to let someone in and then get over there to grab a one in that 20 mins? 
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