Ridiculous Questions/Expectations...

[Blackcat31]

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I have a 4 yo that just started in my care in October (previous dc retired). First day he goes in to the bathroom - a few minutes later he calls out "K, I just pooped!" Um, okay? He then asked if I could wipe him....um no. I told him I do not wipe potty trained kids and he would need to do it. Mom had told me he was "fully" potty trained. IMO, that means they can wipe.

I had a DCG do that to me once and when I asked her why she wasn't wiping herself, she said "Well, I think my arms are too short to reach" ::

[KDC]

DCD: "What are your hours?"
Me: "7am-5pm, my kids have afterschool activities and I promptly close at 5." (this was in the e-mail of prior communications)
DCD: "ummmm, hmmm... I don't get off work until 5:30, so I maybe a smidge late"

DCM: "DCK really seems to like your dog" (DCK is 19 months)
Me: "Me, yes, he's a great laid back dog, but he really doesn't like it when the DCK's pull his tail like that"
DCM: "She just loves dogs"
Me: (locking dog in mud room for his own protection), How do you handle discipline for DCK, time outs, redirect? Oh, DCK is a perfect angel, she hasn't really needed discipline just yet" -- as EVERY bucket has been dumped in the daycare room while 'dad' was watching 'angel' while I spoke with Mom.

[Unregistered]

DCM: My dad says dcb needs two baths a day, since i will be dropping him off at 6am can you give him his morning bath and i will give him his evening bath? SO GET UP EARLIER AND BATHE HIM

DCM: Please dont let anyone touch or kiss my DCG on the face, that really bothers me. UMMM, OKAY

DCM: I have a cousin who is a police officer so i can check background checks and arrest records, etc. GREAT FOR YOU, DO YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET A COPY OF MINE NOW? ITS ON FILE

DCM: (Calls one night after dcb has been enrolled 3 weeks) We just finished moving in to our new apartment, we havn't had time to go grocery shopping yet and there is no food in the house, dcb (7y) is very hungry and he wants chinese food, oh, and i dont have any cash, do you think i could get your debit card number so that i could order dcb chinese food and then pay you back on friday? NO! IF YOU WOULD LIKE I WILL BRING YOU SOME GROCERIES, YOU STILL HAVEN'T PAID FOR THIS WEEK AND IT IS ALREADY WEDNESDAY. (she was my first client, i never heard from her again. Wanna know the real kicker? She was one of the head ladies at or CPS Office, go figure.......

[MotherNature]

1. Vehemently argued with me about how she was sure that the USDA program REQUIRED me to supply breast milk.
   

How does that even work?! :: During interviews, I make sure parents know their kid will see my boob. I breastfeed my son, & he is old enough that he helps himself to it. Course, everyone I've interviewed with has breastfed their child. I would absolutely nurse a baby if asked to, especially if the parent was unable to nurse due to medicine or no milk, or was an adoptive parent & didn't want to try lactation treatments, but did they just expect you to give up your breastmilk? That's weird.

[MotherNature]

Okay this wasn't actually a request but it was outrageous. I had a mom come for an interview and she revealed her husband's sperm count with him standing right there. He seemed to act like this was a normal conversation. The interview went well until I asked for the name of his previous daycare. She seemed very nervous at that point. The interview ended and she never called back.

Bizarre & hilarious. You probably dodged a bullet.

[MarinaVanessa]

How does that even work?! :: During interviews, I make sure parents know their kid will see my boob. I breastfeed my son, & he is old enough that he helps himself to it. Course, everyone I've interviewed with has breastfed their child. I would absolutely nurse a baby if asked to, especially if the parent was unable to nurse due to medicine or no milk, or was an adoptive parent & didn't want to try lactation treatments, but did they just expect you to give up your breastmilk? That's weird.

I have no idea how the whole breast feeding thing would have worked especially since I wasn't breast feeding at the time anything .

[Starburst]

I had a family tell me my husband wouldn't be allowed in our home when their child was there

I would have told them "Well, I guess your child will just never be allowed in my home then. Have a nice day!". Even if he wasn't there during daycare hours I wouldn't take them anyway, just because they were trying to tell you what you can and cannot do in your own home.

Its like they think of you as some teenager who is desprate for a job that is coming to their home watching their tv and eating their food for $10 hour inviting her horny bf over to make out while the kids are glued to the tv- if that is their idea of child care you are way better off without them.

[Candy]

I told the lady i who does my hair i was going to do daycare she asked could i watch her son but don't talk around him:confused:

[Starburst]

Reality TV idea. I'm going to get some of those glasses that have a camera. Then I'm going to go to a provider's house and pretend I am a potential client and ask all of these questions. Would't that be hilarious?

Why does she think her husbands sperm count has anything to do with now? You already got the kid, unless they are trying to tell you that they used a sperm donor? or they want another kid and want to know if you know anyone willing to donate (husband/bf)?

And If he is so relaxed about this she must tell EVERYONE about it- "Hi Mr. Mailman, did you know my husband has a low sperm count? BTW I want another kid, would you like to support the cause?".

[CedarCreek]

DCM: My dad says dcb needs two baths a day, since i will be dropping him off at 6am can you give him his morning bath and i will give him his evening bath? SO GET UP EARLIER AND BATHE HIM

DCM: Please dont let anyone touch or kiss my DCG on the face, that really bothers me. UMMM, OKAY

DCM: I have a cousin who is a police officer so i can check background checks and arrest records, etc. GREAT FOR YOU, DO YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET A COPY OF MINE NOW? ITS ON FILE

DCM: (Calls one night after dcb has been enrolled 3 weeks) We just finished moving in to our new apartment, we havn't had time to go grocery shopping yet and there is no food in the house, dcb (7y) is very hungry and he wants chinese food, oh, and i dont have any cash, do you think i could get your debit card number so that i could order dcb chinese food and then pay you back on friday? NO! IF YOU WOULD LIKE I WILL BRING YOU SOME GROCERIES, YOU STILL HAVEN'T PAID FOR THIS WEEK AND IT IS ALREADY WEDNESDAY. (she was my first client, i never heard from her again. Wanna know the real kicker? She was one of the head ladies at or CPS Office, go figure.......

@ that last one: WTF??!!

[sahm1225]

DCM: My dad says dcb needs two baths a day, since i will be dropping him off at 6am can you give him his morning bath and i will give him his evening bath? SO GET UP EARLIER AND BATHE HIM

DCM: Please dont let anyone touch or kiss my DCG on the face, that really bothers me. UMMM, OKAY

DCM: I have a cousin who is a police officer so i can check background checks and arrest records, etc. GREAT FOR YOU, DO YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET A COPY OF MINE NOW? ITS ON FILE

DCM: (Calls one night after dcb has been enrolled 3 weeks) We just finished moving in to our new apartment, we havn't had time to go grocery shopping yet and there is no food in the house, dcb (7y) is very hungry and he wants chinese food, oh, and i dont have any cash, do you think i could get your debit card number so that i could order dcb chinese food and then pay you back on friday? NO! IF YOU WOULD LIKE I WILL BRING YOU SOME GROCERIES, YOU STILL HAVEN'T PAID FOR THIS WEEK AND IT IS ALREADY WEDNESDAY. (she was my first client, i never heard from her again. Wanna know the real kicker? She was one of the head ladies at or CPS Office, go figure.......

Wow!!!
I've heard the 'no kissing' rule before. It's crazy!

[Play Care]

Wow!!!
I've heard the 'no kissing' rule before. It's crazy!

I'll be honest, I am a "no kissing" day care. One of my dc kids gets what mom calls "fever blisters" Um, no honey it's HERPES. We can high five and call it a day::

[Patches]

DCM: When he gets really upset, just put him in a room by himself and lock the door so he can't get out until he calms down.

Me: I can't (and won't) do that

DCM: Oh, well that's what my doctor told me to do

[Unregistered]

omg these are too funny.. I can't think of any good ones off the top of my head. I will have to think and come back.

[Heidi]

1. Wanted me to not use the word NO, and to keep the other kids from saying NO (wanted me to use uh-uh-uh)... I told her NO ::.
2. Asked if it was ok with me to feed their son homemade organic food ... sure no problem ... oh wait, she wanted ME to MAKE homemade organic food for her kid. NO.
3. Wanted me to hold her child when she slept. NO.
4. Asked if I would take their child at 4:30 am (I opened at 6 am). NO.
5. Asked that I not nap a 9 month old. NO.
   
6. Vehemently argued with me about how she was sure that the USDA program REQUIRED me to supply breast milk.
7. Asked that I not breastfeed my infant in front of her 4 month old because it would "make him jealous" .
8. Asked me what I did with the DCK's when I had to go to the bathroom, I answered with "What do YOU do with your kids when you have to go to the bathroom?" ... she moved on to the next question.

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