Logged Out Because I Can't Stand Myself

[Unregistered]

Everyone was closed today. I will report it tomorrow and hope for the best. For the record, I was completely honest with all parents about the amount of time. You can say I made a horrible mistake, but I was 100% honest about it and I will continue to do so. I just hope the state is as forgiving as the parents.. Please end this discussion with this. It hurts to see more harsh words. I have enough for myself.

[crazydaycarelady]

OP - please DO NOT beat yourself up over this anymore. Mistakes happen! This one had a good outcome (for the most part.) That fact that it happened does not mean you are not a good parent or provider - think about all of the parents that leave their kids in cars that die each year. It happens! It won't happen to you again. It's over. (((HUGS)))

[Blackcat31]

Everyone was closed today. I will report it tomorrow and hope for the best. For the record, I was completely honest with all parents about the amount of time. You can say I made a horrible mistake, but I was 100% honest about it and I will continue to do so. I just hope the state is as forgiving as the parents.. Please end this discussion with this. It hurts to see more harsh words. I have enough for myself.

I am so glad.

I AM sorry that this happened. I never once said you weren't honest. I did however think that this was something that could be managed and dealt with professionally and in the right way. I will repeat what I said before. We are ALL human and we all make and have made mistakes, I do NOT fault you for that.

I am sorry that you are in the position you are in. I DO sympathize with you and pray that something good becomes of this. NO mistake is a bad mistake IF we learn something from it.

I still offer you nothing but a peaceful resolution to this unfortunate situation. I think in your heart of hearts, you knew the right thing to do.

When all is said and done, I hope you can look back at this and not be angry or bitter about anything that was said here.

Support isn't always a thumbs-up good job type post.

Sometimes support is a push in the direction you DON'T want to go in.

Praying for you.

[Former Teacher]

Everyone was closed today. I will report it tomorrow and hope for the best. For the record, I was completely honest with all parents about the amount of time. You can say I made a horrible mistake, but I was 100% honest about it and I will continue to do so. I just hope the state is as forgiving as the parents.. Please end this discussion with this. It hurts to see more harsh words. I have enough for myself.

Thank you Unregistered.

We are not trying to belittle you or kick you while you are down. So please don't think that.

We are here to comfort you. Please know that.

(((hugs)))

[MissAnn]

Keep us posted. I admire your honesty. Get a good nights sleep tonight. I will say a prayer for you. Your supervisor will appreciate your willingness to bring this out in the open and will trust you in the future.

[Meeko]

Everyone was closed today. I will report it tomorrow and hope for the best. For the record, I was completely honest with all parents about the amount of time. You can say I made a horrible mistake, but I was 100% honest about it and I will continue to do so. I just hope the state is as forgiving as the parents.. Please end this discussion with this. It hurts to see more harsh words. I have enough for myself.

I'm proud of you. We will all be thinking of you and sending good vibes. Please let us know how it goes.

While serious, most licensing departments are not "out to get you". I doubt you'll get a "never mind", but you may be pleasantly surprised after all.

You are doing the right thing.

[lolaland]

Everyone was closed today. I will report it tomorrow and hope for the best. For the record, I was completely honest with all parents about the amount of time. You can say I made a horrible mistake, but I was 100% honest about it and I will continue to do so. I just hope the state is as forgiving as the parents.. Please end this discussion with this. It hurts to see more harsh words. I have enough for myself.

Thank you OP for sharing in this forum your very painfull incident! I learned so much from all that was said in here and I wish you all the strenght necessary to overcome what's ahead. I believe you already did the most difficult part: facing this child's parents... everything else will be easier than that. You proved to be a very strong lady! I will be thinking of you. No matter what... "this too shall pass..." - Abraham Lincoln.

[Blackcat31]

Everyone was closed today. I will report it tomorrow and hope for the best.

Curious as to how it went today...

Were they supportive about it?

Hoping your willingness to step forward and report this yourself was atleast counted for something.

[MissAnn]

I'm very impatient to hear how this ended. Sending positives vibes your way, OP!

We learned a lot from your experience. I for one have been very cautiously counting kids. It really could have happened to any of us...or something similar. How many of us have left a knife on the counter? Had a child walk into the kitchen while you we're carrying a hot pot? Didn't cut fruit into small pieces? Who knows what else.....so many near accidents. It is a scary job. I feel bad that I didn't term a boy when he showed violent tendencies.....and he hurt a boy who had to go to the ER.

So don't feel alone OP......we are all imperfect but learning more each day in this crazy career.

[Crystal]

Any news? hope you are doing well!!

[sahm2three]

Any news? Hoping all turns out ok. HUGS TO YOU!

[Jewels]

I'm sorry this happened, worst nightmare for something like this to happen, I'm glad they were all understanding....

I had a horrible mom episode last weekend, I with my 22 yr old sister took my 2 kids to the dr for flu shots, I got my son, she got my daughter, then we went to the store to get my sons birthday cake, I got my son out, she got my daughter, Then we got home, and I got my son out, and 40 minutes later, my husband asked when my daughter is, I said "I thought she was downstairs with you" he says no, I look at my sister and say "you took her out of the car right?" she said NO, I ran out there and she was screaming! i unbuckled her so fast, ran her in side and laid down with her and I was just bawling, I felt so awful, I do not blame my sister I blame myself for this, its my kid, I just didn't realize, I assumed like everywhere else she took her out, I came inside with my son, and he was super excited to show his dad something, I wasn't feeling good and went to lay down, my husband and son were playing a video game downstairs, and she likes to sit with them down there(shes 3 1/2). I totally blame myself but do get a little mad at my sister as well, you took her out every other time! luckily it was 40 degrees, so not freezing not hot, she had coat and gloves, so she was fine, but still everyday now when we go somewhere, she says "please don't leave me in the car again mommy"

[CozyHome]

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?

[CozyHome]

Congratulations daycare, you were the 100th post on this thread .

I was considering making the forum "members only" but this thread made me reconsider. I think there is a lot of good information and suggestions from our peers here. I think OP would have otherwise felt ostracized and kept this to herself if she had logged in.

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

[mamac]

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 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?