Ummm, How About NO?!?

[bunnyslippers]

DCD drops off today and says, "Hey, DCM is picking up between 1:30 and 2:30 today. Just keep her up during naptime instead of putting her down. Let her hang out with you".

OK, we nap here from 1-3. So, NOOOOO, I will not keep her up for the duration of nap. And who gives an HOUR window for an early pickup? And how about a please at the end of your request?!??!

I have truly had it with people thinking they can dictate my day because they pay me. This is MY house, and we follow MY schedule. If you don't like it, find another daycare. I am not their nanny. This is a scheduled child care program. We have a schedule for a reason! And I refuse to alter it for one child

I know they want me to keep her up so she will sleep on the ride to where they are going tonight. Sorry folks, but I am not going to take away my only 2 hours of quiet that I get every day so they can have a quiet car ride later.

I am just SO over this lately!!!!!

[countrymom]

I would lay the child down and when the parents arrive the wake the child up because we all know that the parents are never going to show up when they are suppose too.

[lovemykidstoo]

I agree, so what did you tell him?

[SunshineMama]

DCD drops off today and says, "Hey, DCM is picking up between 1:30 and 2:30 today. Just keep her up during naptime instead of putting her down. Let her hang out with you".

OK, we nap here from 1-3. So, NOOOOO, I will not keep her up for the duration of nap. And who gives an HOUR window for an early pickup? And how about a please at the end of your request?!??!

I have truly had it with people thinking they can dictate my day because they pay me. This is MY house, and we follow MY schedule. If you don't like it, find another daycare. I am not their nanny. This is a scheduled child care program. We have a schedule for a reason! And I refuse to alter it for one child

I know they want me to keep her up so she will sleep on the ride to where they are going tonight. Sorry folks, but I am not going to take away my only 2 hours of quiet that I get every day so they can have a quiet car ride later.

I am just SO over this lately!!!!!

I made the mistake of keeping a child up at naptime per the parents request. The parent was an hour late, and I lost my only moments of quiet "me" time, providing 1:1 care for this child when they should have been napping. Then, parents were loud, and woke up the other kids early. Everyone was grumpy.

[Mom&Provider]

I agree with the others as well. If you are overly worried about it, I'd put the child down a bit earlier and wake them up about 1/2 way through the expected pick-up time. Is the Mom wanting her child to nap with her vs with you or are they going out somewhere? Very odd...why pick-up during nap time...just come after nap which would still be early!?

I had this happen once, only it was just an early pick-up, supposed to happen at 3pm...no one came until 4:30!?

[bunnyslippers]

The DCM just texted me. "Hey, do you think she will make it without a nap today?" I responded, "No, and I am not keeping her up. I will wake her when you get here." Mom responded "OK. I will be there at 2:30."

[lovemykidstoo]

how old is she?

[bunnyslippers]

2!!!!! And she naps every day!

I will guarantee they wanted me to keep her up so she would sleep in the car for them later. They are all about their "me" time, and have an outing planned with her this evening. I am sure they were hoping she would take a long nap in the car.

Just so sick of the entitled parents lately. They are NOT in charge of me, my home, or my business.

[MarinaVanessa]

Good for you!!

If I had this request and my naptime was from 1-3pm not only would I have refused to keep her awake like you did but I also have a rule against not picking up during naptime so I wouldve told DCD that DCM either had to pick up before 1pm or after 3pm, not in between.

[crazydaycarelady]

What? Your life doesn't revolve around little Pooky??? LOL

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

Good for you!!

If I had this request and my naptime was from 1-3pm not only would I have refused to keep her awake like you did but I also have a rule against not picking up during naptime so I wouldve told DCD that DCM either had to pick up before 1pm or after 3pm, not in between.

ABSOLUTELY!

In fact, I just sent out a new schedule of our day and underneath "rest time" is an italicized sentence that reads, "No pick ups are permitted during this time!"

[lovemykidstoo]

2!!!!! And she naps every day!

I will guarantee they wanted me to keep her up so she would sleep in the car for them later. They are all about their "me" time, and have an outing planned with her this evening. I am sure they were hoping she would take a long nap in the car.

Just so sick of the entitled parents lately. They are NOT in charge of me, my home, or my business.

I've had some parents in the past want me to withhold nap because of that reason. They were heading on vacation or something and wanted the child to sleep in the car. It was never more than like 15 minutes into naptime though. I wouldn't keep a child up for 3/4 of the naptime, no way.

[LK5kids]

Nice thing is my state regs. require that children lay down. Unless parent is picking up by 12:30 I state it's required. We nap 12:30-2:30. Only bad thing is I have to allow kids to get up who do not fall asleep in a 1/2 hour.

[littlemissmuffet]

DCD drops off today and says, "Hey, DCM is picking up between 1:30 and 2:30 today. Just keep her up during naptime instead of putting her down. Let her hang out with you".

OK, we nap here from 1-3. So, NOOOOO, I will not keep her up for the duration of nap. And who gives an HOUR window for an early pickup? And how about a please at the end of your request?!??!

I have truly had it with people thinking they can dictate my day because they pay me. This is MY house, and we follow MY schedule. If you don't like it, find another daycare. I am not their nanny. This is a scheduled child care program. We have a schedule for a reason! And I refuse to alter it for one child

I know they want me to keep her up so she will sleep on the ride to where they are going tonight. Sorry folks, but I am not going to take away my only 2 hours of quiet that I get every day so they can have a quiet car ride later.

I am just SO over this lately!!!!!

"Joe, I gotta tell ya - I don't appreciate being told what to do by my clients. Next time you have a special request, please ask. Also, I won't be keeping little Sue up from nap - and I don't allow nap time pick ups. Both of these policies are clearly stated in my handbook. You can either pick Sue up at 1pm before nap, or at 3pm when nap ends. Let me know either way - the door's locked during nap and I don't answer for anyone. See you later."

[Texasjeepgirl]

from my PARENT HANDBOOK

NAPTIME
All children are expected to nap each day. Older children are allowed to watch movies, while the younger children sleep. Please do not ask for child to be allowed to 'stay up'. This rest period is as much for me as for the children. Naptime begins around noon, (as soon as they leave the lunch table), and lasts until 3:00 p.m. There will be no drop offs or departures during naptime. If you must schedule a doctor's appointment for your child, you'll need to pick them up before naptime begins or after it is over.