Do You Get "Reminders"?

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

:confused:

It is in the 30's here today (total opposite of the 70 degree weather we had been having) and I had two parents "tell me" that their child needs to wear a coat or a hat.

I just stated that the children wear a coat, hat, and gloves when the weather is in the 50's or below.

I required parents to bring a coat, hat, and gloves in October because I wanted to make sure we had the proper clothing to bundle up in. I suppose the parents think I just like to decorate their cubbies with winter gear ...
:confused:

[Zoe]

I think it depends on the parents. I know that as a parent if I don't say something it might not get done. True, it is a trust thing, but it has made me feel better to just ask and double check. Now as a childcare provider I don't want to be told by a parent to do something, but I wouldn't mind so much if they were double checking or asking me something, AND if it didn't happen every day.

[crazydaycarelady]

No, I don't have any that remind me, but I have one that I have to remind to bring a coat, in December, in Montana! Sheesh!

[bunnyslippers]

I get these reminders on occasion. It doesn't bother me if it is something child specific, like a doctor's appointment, change in schedule, etc. Common sense things like wearing a coat annoy me! If I can't remember a coat on a cold day, I probably shouldn't be trusted with children.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I get these reminders on occasion. It doesn't bother me if it is something child specific, like a doctor's appointment, change in schedule, etc. Common sense things like wearing a coat annoy me! If I can't remember a coat on a cold day, I probably shouldn't be trusted with children.

That's where I'm at ...
Remind me about things that are out of the ordinary. But, a coat? A hat? :confused:

[Blackcat31]

I think I used to get a lot more reminders when I first opened and my own kids were younger. The reminders mostly came from older parents or parents who were further along raising their kids than I was.

Now I am older than almost all my DCP's so I rarely get reminded to do anything but I do get asked advice alot.

I assume most of this is age related. Atleast it has been in my experience.

[DCMom]

Now I am older than almost all my DCP's so I rarely get reminded to do anything but I do get asked advice alot.

I assume most of this is age related. Atleast it has been in my experience.

Lol, same here. With age comes wisdom, as they say

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I think they quickly forget that I have a degree, over 10 years of experience, have raised 1 child, and am raising a teenager now. I look young. When I go to school functions, everyone thinks I am in High School with my son. They call me his sister, and he always looks shocked. He thinks I am ancient at the ripe old age of 24. ::

[SilverSabre25]

Ugh, how annoying. Had a family like this before. The mom didn't like me and didn't trust me *at all*. Called every single day for a couple of months and if babe was having a good day (by my report) she would get grumpy and start giving me the third degree!!! They wanted baby in a full snowsuit, with fleecey outfit underneath, and a hat, to go outside in April............... (it's OH...it was in the *high* fifties that day.....). They would also remind me to change the child if they pooped (duh), to feed her (double duh), and not leave her alone.

[ninosqueridos]

I've gotten phone calls...

"Remember to offer her water. I gave her a lot this weekend and she needed it."

"Remember to change her bib. She doesn't like to be wet." Thank you, but I am not changing her bib more than fifteen times per day.

Usually those comments from new families and/or first time parents.

[littlemissmuffet]

:confused:

It is in the 30's here today (total opposite of the 70 degree weather we had been having) and I had two parents "tell me" that their child needs to wear a coat or a hat.

I just stated that the children wear a coat, hat, and gloves when the weather is in the 50's or below.

I required parents to bring a coat, hat, and gloves in October because I wanted to make sure we had the proper clothing to bundle up in. I suppose the parents think I just like to decorate their cubbies with winter gear ...
:confused:

When parents "remind" me of stuff like this I reply back with something like "Oh no worries, I've been dressing kids for winter for 10 years now - looking after children is my job, afterall!"... which usually gets the point across to not tell me how to do my job! Ugh.

[Evansmom]

I've been micromanaged too. Everything from "be careful bc he likes to find small objects on the floor and put them in his mouth" for a toddler (duh!) to offering water (really?). It's always first time parents. I've been studying child development and caring for kids for more than 17 years people, I got this.

[providerandmomof4]

:: Just the other day I had a dcm with a mobile baby say, "be careful...she's really moving now.." I just smiled sweetly and said, "yea, I noticed that," and laughed. I really like this dcp though, she's young and just worries. I guess it depends on who is reminding me...

[JustMe]

I've got one who does this! It's so annoying to me. She called every day for months when her child started... and she's not a first time mom! She still gives me reminders and micromanages everything, from what food her child gets to naptime... she even asked if I was properly cleaning my toys because her child had gotten an ear infection. I get so tired of it!

[Lucy]

I think they quickly forget that I have a degree, over 10 years of experience, have raised 1 child, and am raising a teenager now. I look young. When I go to school functions, everyone thinks I am in High School with my son. They call me his sister, and he always looks shocked. He thinks I am ancient at the ripe old age of 24. ::

I'm tired, so maybe this just didn't register with me the right way. But you're 24 with a teen son in high school?? Huh?