So Frustrated and Tired Of All Of This

[dave4him]

I think i have the worse daycare parent ever, or at least pretty close. She is the Aunt and legal guardian of the little boy i watch. He is two and a little slow on most things. Tonight i get a call from her about him having mysterious blisters on the inside of his legs. Apparently bad enough to take pictures of and call me wondering what i had him sitting in all day. He didn;t appear to have anything out of the ordinary from what i could see today. I thought it might be diaper rash but its not in the diaper area. Possible heat rash from taking a nap with his blanket, is that possible? Either way she has had so many issues come up lately im afraid im going to lose him. She complains that im not doing a good job and she pays for a service. She complained about me raising the rates, from 90 to 100$ a week. Which of course is still 10 cheaper than most places around here and they all charge late fees which i dont. If i could dump this kid i would in a heart beat just because of her. I dont let him have messy snacks or play in the sandbox simply cause of the way she acts. IM worried about my daycare, its been a year you would think by now i would have more kids. My niece has been out sick all week, my other daycare kid quit at the end of last month and seems to be enjoying staying at home with her daughter. Wishing i had never quit to stay at home, cause now there doesnt seem to be anywhere i could work if i wanted to go back full time. Im stressed out and this is now how i wanted to spend thanksgiving. Which by the way she seemed put out that i am closed tomorrow. My wife had another name to call her wont repeat it. IM just sick of this family!

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Did she send you the photos? That is quite odd. Could it be an allergic reaction to food ingested?

[Willow]

I hope this is not the case for you but I've heard of kids getting diagnosed with hand foot and mouth with blisters just up their legs. When my niece's daycare came down with it that's how it manifested when she caught it. Didn't spread down to her feet until she'd already had it a few days.

[dave4him]

She has to get them developed. We will see Friday, i hope its nothing contagious

[Soccermom]

((Hugs))
I really hope that things turn around for you. You sound like a great DP and people will eventually begin to see that.
It is always tough in the beginning.
Have you tried having an open house? What if you planned a Christmas craft and hot chocolate drop in for children in order for parents to be able to meet you and see your daycare?

[Scout]

Oh, so sorry you are feeling this way!! Chin up, it is bound to get better!