Logged Out Because I Can't Stand Myself

[CozyHome]

I admit, I'm new here and haven't been very interested in many posts but leaving a child in a van for 30 minutes in any temperature in any circumstances for a home daycare provider is unforgiveable in my opinion. It gives us all a bad reputation. It should be dealt with. I came back to the forum to see about how things were dealt with this week and I am very disappointed to see that is was apparently all swept under the rug.

If the guilty HDCP has admitted her mistake, closed her doors and started anew then I'm fine with that. We all learn from bad mistakes. But in the original posts last week she said she told her families in care and they were all fine. I found that hard to believe.

[Crazy In Mo]

WTF? I was here last week and the story has completely changed. The provider said she left the child in a freezing van for 30 minutes last week. Now it says 5 minutes? Why the lies?

The child was in the van for 30 minutes and it took her 5 minutes to realize where the child was. I don't think there are any lies, a few people just misunderstood what she said.

[Crazy In Mo]

Wow, if anybody ever made me doubt your professionalism, this just proved their point. Wow. Money is your deal!

I am not seeing where he said anything about money??!???

[mom2many]

WTF? I was here last week and the story has completely changed. The provider said she left the child in a freezing van for 30 minutes last week. Now it says 5 minutes? Why the lies?

I don't believe anything ever changed...The OP said she didn't realize the child was not with them for 30 min and then searched for 5 min till she found her in the car. It was never said to be "freezing" :confused:

[mom2many]

I am not seeing where he said anything about money??!???

What is this all about? I agree, money has nothing to do with any of this. :confused:

[mamac]

The child was in the van for 30 minutes and it took her 5 minutes to realize where the child was. I don't think there are any lies, a few people just misunderstood what she said.

If you go back and read the original post ALL the pertinent information has been removed. It has now been made to look like the child was left for only 5 minutes. The post has been edited down to almost nothing.

[MyAngels]

Wow, if anybody ever made me doubt your professionalism, this just proved their point. Wow. Money is your deal!

What? Who said anything about money? :confused:

I know I'm new here but why was the original post edited by Michael? I also read the OP and it was much more detailed than what is currently there. All the important facts have been removed.:confused::confused: Can anyone explain?

Michael typically edits for things like spelling, typos or to remove identifying information. The important facts still seem to be there - that they went to the park, after 30 minutes she realized she'd lost one and after searching for 5 minutes the lost child was found.

[Blackcat31]

If you go back and read the original post ALL the pertinent information has been removed. It has now been made to look like the child was left for only 5 minutes. The post has been edited down to almost nothing.

I am quoting the original post below. It has not and was never edited to read that the child was only left for 5 minutes.
The pertinent information is still there.

When Admin and/or mods edit posts, it is usually due to spelling, grammmatical or other errors.

Sometimes personal or identifying information is removed but I have personally never edited or know of anyone else who has edited a post to change it's content.

I am not sure why the OP's first post was edited but I don't believe any important or relevant information was removed.

I went to the park with six kids. I usually have five. After playing for a half hour, a kid asked me where another kid was. I couldn't find her. I panicked, looking for five minutes before realizing I left a three year old in the car. Omg. I'm a mess. What do I tell the parents, besides how sorry I am. Omg. I'm one of those horrible people

[Sugar Magnolia]

Wow, if anybody ever made me doubt your professionalism, this just proved their point. Wow. Money is your deal!

Say what? Huh? Besides being wrong on so many levels, this is also a needless hijack of an important thread. Boo. I find nothing wrong with what Michael said, and I would like to apologize to all readers, who like me, have returned to the thread hoping to see.an update from the OP, and are having to read through sidetracked drama,. Including my own post now. Double Boo.

[Abigail]

Well this became a super long thread so I read half of it and skimmed the rest. I don't understand why so many people "look down" or are scared of licensing. If you are nice and honest with your licensors.....they are not out to get you. LOL.

My licensor is super nice and I've contacted her a few times over my first year of business and she is nice in general when she does her pop in inspections. I have been told I have a "tougher" licensor but that just means she goes above and beyond just like me! I know I go above and beyond for everything, but I do my best.

Licensing wants you to call and ask for advice. If you act like you can handle everything of course they are put in a position where they are not as nice. I would still call and get it off my mind. No need to make parents sign forms, they already know of the incident. You shouldn't walk away from the business either, it is your passion.

Just call your licensor and let them know that you need to chat with them. They might already know, but if they don't they will be happy to know even when you are scared to death because of the need to report it, they will be happier to have heard it from you now. It will show a lot of you as a person. I hope you have a better weekend! HUGS

[nannyde]

Wow, if anybody ever made me doubt your professionalism, this just proved their point. Wow. Money is your deal!

You do realize this forum is FREE to us right? He owns the biggest child care domain name in the history of the internet....... he had the foresight to purchase this when the internet was new... and PAYS for this forum for us year after year AND maintains the archives for us.

He gives away a TON of free advertising to the people who participate on this forum and helps out many causes year after year thru this site. His advertising section is one of the best deals on the net...

Really?

Not cool.

Michael is a good man.

[NeedaVaca]

I admit, I'm new here and haven't been very interested in many posts but leaving a child in a van for 30 minutes in any temperature in any circumstances for a home daycare provider is unforgiveable in my opinion. It gives us all a bad reputation. It should be dealt with. I came back to the forum to see about how things were dealt with this week and I am very disappointed to see that is was apparently all swept under the rug.

If the guilty HDCP has admitted her mistake, closed her doors and started anew then I'm fine with that. We all learn from bad mistakes. But in the original posts last week she said she told her families in care and they were all fine. I found that hard to believe.

Look, I have just read your venting post and now all of this drama...You actually said you HATE a DCB...I don't think you are in any position to be criticizing people, above all Michael...

[MissAnn]

You do realize this forum is FREE to us right? He owns the biggest child care domain name in the history of the internet....... he had the foresight to purchase this when the internet was new... and PAYS for this forum for us year after year AND maintains the archives for us.

He gives away a TON of free advertising to the people who participate on this forum and helps out many causes year after year thru this site. His advertising section is one of the best deals on the net...

Really?

Not cool.

Michael is a good man.

I didn't know this! Thanks for telling us. I love this forum although I tend to not post a lot. I am thankful it's here and that I can find almost any question answered before eve having to ask. If not, I can ask and no one knows who I am!

OP I hope all went well for you. I hope you are still an active member. You never have to reveal who you are. We all need support and answers as well as giving support and answers. You are valued here and we have all learned from your unfortunate experience. I hope you give us an update. I've bonded with you. I've prayed for you too. I keep checking for updates!

[MissAnn]

And......thank you Michael for this forum! I would pay to belong!

[Michael]

Oh, this thread has grown in so many ways.

@CozyHome

I'm not sure where I went wrong with you. I don't remember mentioning money or charging for anything. Maybe you were on my Whisky.com forum and got confused?

Members have the ability to edit their thread within a certain amount of time. I don't see where the OP was reduced or changed in any way. I sometimes correct grammar but never change the context or content of anything. I do have some members that over time ask me to delete threads, which I will not do. I DO take out personal or private information that the OP wants me to remove(within reason).

Thanks to all of you who appreciate this forum. I like coming here everyday.